In a previous article, I discussed the commonly expressed concerns of parents of infants with deformational plagiocephaly regarding potential functional deficits associated with the condition (“Beyond Cosmetic Concerns: Functional Deficits
Hooper marks the trim lines for fitting the Charleston Bending Brace. Photographs courtesy of Ralph Hooper. As a young practitioner, C. Ralph Hooper Jr., CPO, was fascinated by the fabrication
Accounts Receivable Workflow: Is It Working for You? Analyzing your O&P business can be intimidating. The necessary time, resources, and money to examine your business from the inside out are
The O&P EDGE continues its series of National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE)-accredited master’s level O&P educational programs. This month we feature two programs. The first is the
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 answers your questions about
Introduction In the conservative management of scoliosis through orthotic treatment, it is the orthotist’s responsibility to provide an optimally fitting and functioning scoliosis brace and to achieve the orthotic intervention’s
In early December, I received a message from an old friend who told me about the daughter of one of her friends. The daughter is an amputee and had written
Erin Rice, CO, ATC, says she always wanted to work with children, so when she got the opportunity to stay on staff at Children’s Care Hospital and School/Rehabilitation Medical Supply
While physicians are tasked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to assign K-level functional classifications to lower-limb amputee patients, some turn to prosthetists for guidance. Compassion, and
THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER VACATION “Accept what you can’t change and change what you can’t accept,” as the saying goes. When that change happens to a six-year-old girl, you
