August 2005
The O&P EDGE
edit post Returning Upper-Extremity Amputees to Work by Sandra Fletchall, FAOTA, OTR/L, CHT, MPA August 1, 2005 As those who work in amputee healthcare fields agree, there is much more
O&P Goes to Washington
Meredy Fullen
In Frank Capra’s 1939 blockbuster hit Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Jefferson Smith, played by Jimmy Stewart, is sent to Washington, DC, to fill out the term of a deceased
Competition Adds Zest, Health Benefits for Disabled
Sherry Metzger, MS
Several studies have shown beneficial effects of physical activity on cardio-respiratory health and psychological wellness in able-bodied persons. The overall benefits of exercise are now widely accepted. However, only recently have studies included
Jeff Kingsley: Family Commitment Leads to O&P Devotion
Jodi Mills
A graduate of the University of Southern California (USC) in 1978, Jeffry G. Kingsley had a wide array of choices for his career path. When his grandfather, Kenneth C. Kingsley,
Returning Upper-Extremity Amputees to Work
Sandra Fletchall, FAOTA, OTR/L, CHT, MPA
As those who work in amputee healthcare fields agree, there is much more to rehabilitation than fitting an amputee with the appropriate device. To achieve the optimum outcomes we all
ACA’s Paddy Rossbach,RN: Consumer Expert Airs Views
Miki Fairley
Paddy Rossbach, RN, president and CEO of the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) knows what to look for in a prosthetist. As a registered nurse, Rossbach is familiar with the
Service Dog Offers Alternative, Aids Child with CP
Rachel Monserrate
For four-year-old Lucas Carlson, using a walker or crutches was a part of his daily routine. That is, until he met his service dog, Balto. Lucas has cerebral palsy, and
Outside-the-Box Solutions for Low-Cost Shop Equipment
Craig MacKenzie, CP, RTP(c)
Craig MacKenzie, CP, RTP(c) Expensive does not always mean better. Ed Patterson, who works at Velocity Labs, Orlando, Florida, was cleaning the dishes one night and noticed that a frying
Bob Wilson Reaches Out
Meredy Fullen
Robert C. “Bob” Wilson, who was rendered a bilateral transtibial amputee in a 1974 accident aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk, could be perceived as being a salty, curt,
Endeavor Games Hosts Amputee Soldiers
The O&P EDGE
More than 20 soldiers wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan and their family members were special guests at the sixth annual Endeavor Games June 9-12 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Competitors at the
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