November 2020
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edit post Preventing the Burn: Is There a Role for AFOs in Mitigating the Pain of Claudication? by Phil Stevens MEd, CPO November 1, 2020 Peripheral arterial disease (PAD)
Preventing the Burn: Is There a Role for AFOs in Mitigating the Pain of Claudication?
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a substantial problem, affecting as much as 10 percent of the general population and 20 percent of people over 70 years old.1 Affecting an
Transtibial Prosthesis Material Management
Matthew Harris
Throughout my career I have lamented the lack of research and empirical data demonstrating which modification techniques for transtibial patients are effective based on patient presentation. I have struggled
How Neurologic Development Influences Gait Biomechanics and Pediatric O&P
Gerald Stark, PhD, MSEM, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
Part 1 – The first of this two-part series addresses the developmental milestones that impact pediatric O&P care. Children Are Not Small Adults When clinicians treat pediatric O&P patients, it’s
Lindi Marcusen Doesn’t Take a Break
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
Lindi Marcusen has always been active. As a gymnast from elementary school through high school, she travelled the country and spent 20 hours per week in the gym. In college
November 2020 Editor’s Note
Andrea Spridgen
Though the average person may not think about it often, O&P professionals are keenly aware that anything that interferes with a person’s gait has health implications far beyond simply walking
Collisions in Clinical Care
John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
Normal ambulation is performed intuitively, without much conscious attention or effort. Relatively minor disruptions in nerve, muscle, and joint function, however, can result in significant impairment, and, as a
A Medicare Tool Belt
Erin Cammarata
I used to do a presentation that started with a slide that said, “If I had a crystal ball and could tell you the future of healthcare….” As I was
Causes and Treatment of Low Back Pain
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
Chronic low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons people will see a doctor or miss days at work. According to the World Health Organization, the
