Finding sustainable solutions to the challenges encountered in providing appropriate, effective, low-cost footwear is the goal of a number of new initiatives. These initiatives provide opportunities for pedorthists seeking to
Dan Blocka, BSc(Hons), CO(c), FCBC, immediate past president of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), is a man on fire, a visionary who can transform an idea into
Some of you have asked about my dog, Jake, and how he has been since his health began to decline last year. I am happy to report that he is
Choosing Feet Is Becoming More Difficult A recent count of available prosthetic feet revealed more than 120 different designs. Although significant research has been conducted on gait analysis, energy consumption,
As online and distance learning programs become more widespread, technology is also being leveraged to create more accessible and sustainable O&P education programs in developing and war-torn countries. Though there
The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), developed under the auspices of the World Health Organization (WHO), shines an entirely new light on disability. Instead of viewing disability
“Quality is now king in U.S. healthcare. This means that providing O&P care as you have always done will no longer be enough…. [Providers] will now have to demonstrate the
