December 2004
The O&P EDGE
edit post Dreaming of Gold by Tabi King December 1, 2004 Didn’t we all dream of Olympic Gold? I’ll never forget watching four-time Olympic gold medalist Olga Korbut show us
Paralympics Shatters Records, Raises the Bar
John Register
It was a time to break records. The 2004 Paralympics in Athens, Greece, saw 304 world records and 448 Paralympic records shattered. A total of 136 nations participated, breaking the
Not All the Gold is in Medals
Miki Fairley
The nearly 4,000 athletes participating in the Athens Paralympics came from countries small and large, industrial, developing, and third-world. Their equipment, prostheses, and orthoses included everything from the latest technology
Otto Bock Paralympics Repair Workshop: Technicians Find Creative Solutions for Athletes
Miki Fairley
For several years, Otto Bock HealthCare, headquartered in Duderstadt, Germany, has provided the exclusive repair service for orthotic and prosthetic devices and wheelchairs at the Paralympics. The company generously offers
John Register: Sports and Kids Are His Life
The O&P EDGE
John Register has loved sports most of his life. Growing up in Oakbrook, Illinois, on the west side of Chicago, his favorite sport was baseball. During his freshman year in
Paralympic Academy Inspires Young Athletes and Coaches
John Register
The inaugural Paralympic Academy, sponsored by US Paralympics, was more than a success; it transcended my expectations and the lives of the six children and coaches who won trips to
Charles Emerson, CO
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Charles Emerson, CO Faith Prosthetic Orthotic Services Inc. Concord, North Carolina What is your favorite sport? NASCAR racing. What do you like best about O&P? Bringing change to people’s lives.
Reimbursement Q&A
Lisa_salmon_lake
The future of your practice depends on knowledgeable billing and collection information. Understanding the full aspect of billing guidelines and procedures will effectively increase your reimbursement. This informative column will
Delivered to America on the Wings of a Prayer
Meredy Fullen
“It was a dreary building, the walls were covered with tar roofing shingles, and it was really cold–some of the windows were missing or broken and the wind was howling
Dreaming of Gold
Tabi King
Didn’t we all dream of Olympic Gold? I’ll never forget watching four-time Olympic gold medalist Olga Korbut show us what gymnasts can really do. Other memorable moments were watching Nadia
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