August 2015
The O&P EDGE
edit post My Aching Feet and Ankles! by Andrea Spridgen August 1, 2015 Most people probably don’t spend much time thinking about their feet or ankles on a daily basis.
Why Are SCFOs Overlooked in the Pedorthic and Orthotic Communities?
Dennis Janisse, CPed
We’ve all had them. In fact, my staff and I encounter them weekly, if not daily. You know-that patient who needs more support and control than a foot orthosis alone
Mike “Gunner” Woodring: Cowboy Up
Laura Hochnadel
When Mike Woodring was a toddler, a family friend commented on his gait: “He walks like a gunfighter.” “I was kind of bowlegged, I guess,” Woodring says, “so from that
Robbin Wright-Johnson, BOCP, CDME
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Robbin Wright-Johnson, BOCP, CDME, finds inspiration in providing prosthetic care for her elderly patients. She says that because many of them live in rural areas with gravel roads and uneven
What Is Quality?
Tony Wickman, CTPO
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about the quality of a particular technician’s work, and even though we roughly agreed on the “goodness” of the
ABC Expands Advocacy Efforts Through Participation in the O&P Alliance
Debbie Ayres, Director, Public Relations and Marketing
This article continues our series of articles about the Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance (O&P Alliance) to highlight united advocacy efforts in the profession. This issue features reflections about the role
Billing and Collections Q&A
Lisa Lake-Salmon Executive Vice President, Acc-Q-Data Inc.
Billing for O&P devices seems to get more complicated by the day. Count on Got FAQs? to help answer your toughest questions. This month’s column addresses your questions about the
The Relevance of Including O&P Professionals in Research
Thomas J. Cutler, CPO, FAAOP, CPHM
I have a confession: I am not a physical therapist. I also have an observation for physical therapists, physicians, biomechanists, and other medical staff: You are not orthotists. Nor are
ISPO 2015: The AIM of P&O Care
Laura Hochnadel
With the flashing of frilly petticoats and the high kicks of cancan dancers, attendees of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress, held June 22-25, received a
PrimeFare East Sees Boost in First-time Attendees
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This year’s PrimeFare East Regional Scientific Symposium, held June 19-20 at the Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee, welcomed new faces to the meeting. According to organizers, about 60
