January 2006
The O&P EDGE
edit post 104 Disabled Athletes Display Prowess at Exciting San Diego Triathlon by Tina Eichner January 1, 2006 The crisp air was filled with anticipation as countless swimmers assembled on
Licensure: Setting O&P Professionals Apart from General Providers
Judith Philipps Otto
The consensus seems increasingly to focus on acceptance of the oft-repeated homily: “Think about it: the person who cuts your hair is licensed, but the person who makes a prosthesis
Anthropometrics Goes Beyond Immediate Prosthetic Benefits
Miki Fairley
Accurate measurement techniques and instruments can improve the application of anthropometrics–the comparative study of human body measurements and properties–not only in prosthetics practices, but also in enabling the prosthetics profession
From the Editor – Licensure: Setting O&P Apart
Miki Fairley
Every job is a self-portrait of the person who does it. Autograph your work with excellence. Author Unknown Licensure helps authenticate a profession and in many industries is a hallmark
104 Disabled Athletes Display Prowess at Exciting San Diego Triathlon
Tina Eichner
The crisp air was filled with anticipation as countless swimmers assembled on the beach of La Jolla Cove under a flawless morning sky for the first portion of the 12th
‘If I Can’t Run Fast, I’ll Run Far’
Meredy Fullen
I would never in a million years have thought I would be a runner, much less running marathons, ultra marathons, and the famous Boston Marathon!” Â Kelly Luckett stands on Patriot’s
Paul Hendrickson, CP
The O&P EDGE
Paul Hendrickson, CP Ascent Orthotics & Prosthetics Denver, Colorado What is your favorite website? www.ascentclinics.com If you weren’t in O&P, what would be your next career choice? Working up on
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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
Prosthetist Keeps Poultry in Motion
Jim Young
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road? A: Well, in this case he was searching for the newest Amputee Prosthetic Clinic in south Georgia. Jim Young, CP, FAAOP, was
2006 Trends: Deja Vu All Over Again?
John W Michael MEd CPO FISP FAAOP
In preparation for this article, I reread my December 2002 retrospective for The EDGE and was struck by how apropos the summary statement from that era still remained: “Most P&O
