February 2016
The O&P EDGE
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Keeping Up With Senior Evolution: Meeting the Changing Needs of an Aging Population
Judith Philipps Otto
What it means to be a senior citizen is changing, and approaches to seniors’ O&P care are changing too-but still have far to go, some O&P experts say. Intellectually,
Expanding Clinical Skills and Knowledge: Rehabilitative Care for Wounded Warriors Meets Unique Challenges
Miki Fairley
The military service members and veterans who received injuries resulting in limb loss while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) are
Refining the Portrait of Late Effects of Polio
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO, FAAOP
I treat fewer patients with post-polio syndrome (PPS) than I used to. I suspect this is true for most clinicians who have a decade or two of clinical experience. As
Academy Society Spotlight: A Discussion on the Case for Rigid Bracing in Children with Neuropathic Onset Scoliosis
Martin Matthews, MPhil, Dip OPTEC, MBAPO
For many years, spinal corrective thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthoses (TLSOs) have been prescribed for children who present with neuropathic onset scoliosis (NOS), as classified by the Scoliosis Research Society, and who also
Rethinking the Person and the Population
Andrea Spridgen
One of the challenges in providing O&P care is that each patient presents uniquely, whether in gait deviations, skin conditions, motivation levels, or that no two residual limbs are alike.
The Hartford Ski Spectacular 2015: Fun on the Slopes and Ice
The O&P EDGE
The program for the 2015 The Hartford Ski Spectacular, held November 30-December 6 at Beaver Run Resort and Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado, was packed with activities that participants could choose
Stand-Up Adaptive Tennis Tournament in Chile Attracts “Incredible Talent”
The O&P EDGE
The third International Tournament TAP (Tenis Adaptado de Pie, or stand-up adaptive tennis) – Master Final, organized by the Paralympic Committee of Chile, was held December 11-12, 2015, in Santiago.
Orthosis Helps New England Farmer Live Without Pain
Betta Ferrendelli
For roughly the last dozen years of Phil Stevens’ life, pain has been a daily companion. Stevens, a third-generation dairy farmer on a 1,000-acre spread in Barre, Massachusetts, fell off
Collaborate to Promote Patient Health and Well-being
Vicky Graham, DPT, OCS, NCS
As a physical therapist, I value the unique skills the O&P profession provides and enjoy collaborative patient care. A passion for helping people after limb loss led me to work
