November 2011
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edit post Pedorthic Education, an Update by The O&P EDGE November 13, 2011 Requirements on Track to Transition to Associate-Degree Level As the first year of the new pedorthic education
Pedorthic Education, an Update
The O&P EDGE
Requirements on Track to Transition to Associate-Degree Level As the first year of the new pedorthic education requirements draws to a close, The O&P EDGE takes a look at the progress
Las Vegas Hosts 94th Annual AOPA National Assembly
Betta Ferrendelli
Live Coverage by The O&P EDGE Las Vegas, Nevada, was the destination of the 2011 American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly, which provided O&P professionals with four days
Evolutionary Moments
Karen Henry
In a world where change buzzes, sometimes almost dizzyingly, around us, our belief systems—our fundamental ways of understanding the world and our place in it—ground us. But when an established
Exploring a New Paradigm in Biomechanics
Séamus Kennedy, BEng (Mech), CPed
Do current theories of biomechanics adequately describe the functioning foot and lower limb? 5 O&P EDGE, July 2011, www.oandp.com/articles/2011-07_06.asp) to present some of the scientific evidence supporting the use of
The Essential Guide to KAFO Fabrication, Part 2
Pedro Salazar
How to Set Up Proper Alignment They’re coming. Scanning tools, software, and milling machines will one day be able to duplicate every contour of a patient’s leg, making it possible
Ricci Milan: Untapped
Laura Hochnadel
Ricci Milan believes the allure of tap dancing is that not only can the audience watch the dancer—how he moves his body, how his emotions run through his body—but
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa_salmon_lake
Billing for O&P devices and care is complicated. When you have questions, count on “Got FAQs?” to help keep your claims on track. This month’s column addresses your questions about
Face to Face: Molly Cooper CPO, LPO
The O&P EDGE
Molly Cooper discovered O&P while in her high school library perusing an encyclopedia of careers. She reached for the middle book-P-and when she placed it on her desk, it opened
Motion Is My Passion
Peter Morin, CPed
Motion is my passion. I grew up skating and playing hockey; as a young adult I skied, walked, hiked, and ran. My favorite sport currently is longboarding. My son, Gunnar,
