July 2013
The O&P EDGE
edit post Steve Martinez: “A Thriver, Not a Survivor” by Doug Chartier July 1, 2013 On a routine February morning in 2010, Steve Martinez, a store manager of a Dillons
Managing the Variability of Charcot-Marie-Tooth
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is an inherited neuropathy characterized by progressive distal muscle weakness. As a result, individuals are often prescribed lower-limb orthoses. However, effectively managing patients with CMT can be
Wading into the Social Media Waters: Do They “Like” Me? Does It Matter?
Laura Hochnadel
Whether you were an early adopter or have resisted the trend, social media is becoming increasingly valuable for businesses. It provides an almost ideal platform for manufacturers, retailers, and service
The Time to Invest Is Now
Tonja Randolph
If you own an O&P practice, you know that times are changing. Reimbursement delays and billing audits are making it difficult to manage cash flow, forcing some practices to close
Paving the Path for the Application of Biomechanics and Orthotics in Foot Care: Justin Wernick, DPM
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
Few names in the world of podiatry and biomechanics are as well known as Justin Wernick, DPM. His career as a practitioner, innovator, lab owner, and international academic lecturer spans
Kelsey Wagner, BOCPD
The O&P EDGE
While she was a sophomore in high school, Kelsey Wagner, BOCPD, knew she wanted to become an O&P practitioner. The following year she took extra classes so she could graduate
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Denials are difficult to identify and time-consuming to appeal. If you have a billing question or a question about a denial, “Got FAQs?” can help you sift through the confusion
Finding a Creative Solution for My Own Comfort, SAFOS
Joshua M. Unterman
In this edition of Stepping Out, The O&P EDGE brings you problem solving for AFO comfort from the perspective of a long-time consumer and graduate student in applied craft and
Carbon Fiber: The More You Know, the More You Can Do
Justin Eitel
Once a clinician sees a patient, the creative process of designing and fabricating a suitable prosthetic or orthotic device begins. Ideally, the clinician and the technician work together, using the
Steve Martinez: “A Thriver, Not a Survivor”
Doug Chartier
On a routine February morning in 2010, Steve Martinez, a store manager of a Dillons supermarket in Wichita, Kansas, and his wife of more than 20 years, who is also
