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
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
Warrior Games 2015: Overcoming Extraordinary Challenges
The O&P EDGE
The 2015 Warrior Games, which were held June 19-28, had a new sponsor, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and took place at a new venue, the Marine Corps Base
My Aching Feet and Ankles!
Andrea Spridgen
Most people probably don’t spend much time thinking about their feet or ankles on a daily basis. But when an injury, ailment, or disability causes pain or disrupts their normal
If “Spring Is King,” Why Does a Prosthetic Foot That Absorbs More and Returns Less Energy Allow Users to Walk Faster?
Alan R. De Asha, PhD, and John G. Buckley, PhD
The introduction of energy storing and returning (ESR) prosthetic feet represented a major advance in prosthetic rehabilitation. ESR feet typically incorporate heel and forefoot keels that deform and bend during
The Cost of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
The annual cost of diabetes is tremendously expensive; according to the American Diabetes Association, it was $245 billion in 2012.1 While nearly $70 billion of this figure was associated with
A Symbiosis: Pedorthists & Podiatrists Working Together
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
With low insurance reimbursements and competition for patients, the relationship between pedorthists and podiatrists can be, well, strained at times. “Everyone is chasing the same buck, especially with reimbursements the
