Editor’s Note – September 2021
Andrea Spridgen
As I write this ,many of you are making plans to attend the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly in Boston. Since this is the first in-person national O&P
Best Practices for Cranial Remolding Follow-up
Greg Mattson, CPA, CTPO
To optimize scheduling in our clinic, I set out to predict the number of cranial remolding orthosis (CRO) adjustments we could anticipate each day. We see a lot of these
Take Time to Work on Your Business
Erin Cammarata
A check bounces, the cash-in comes to a screeching halt, or thousands of dollars in claims are written off because they weren’t filed in time. These are examples of the
Pressure, Equilibrium, and Lever Arms: Principles of Orthosis Design and Fabrication
Jackie Valdez
Pressure, Equilibrium, and Lever Arms: Principles of Orthosis Design and Conventional metal orthoses have not changed significantly over the past 150 years. Aluminum, stainless steel, and titanium are used in
Decision to Amputate Keeps Swift in the Driver Seat
Betta Ferrendelli
Bert Swift was a typical boy who loved playing sports, riding motorcycles, and trying to keep up with his brothers when he was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma in his left
Arch Mechanics and the Plantar Fascia
Séamus Kennedy, BEng(Mech), CPed, FAAOP(A)
An aponeurosis by definition is a broad flat sheet of dense fibrous connective tissue. The plantar fascia is an aponeurosis that serves as both a static and dynamic support structure
O&P Policy Priorities Advance at the National Level
Peter W. Thomas, JD
In recent weeks, the O&P profession has successfully advanced its policy agenda for the 117th Congress. In the midst of Congress’ continued response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, key
Practice Management Tips & Trends
Carolyn Cosmo
MOST PEOPLE WHO ARE DRAWN TO O&P ARE ATTRACTED BY THE POTENTIAL TO HELP PATIENTS AND THUS HAVE FOCUSED THEIR EFFORTS ON PATIENT CARE AND IMPROVING OUTCOMES. BUT TO ENSURE THAT CLINICS CONTINUE
Ownership in O&P: A Market Prime to Make a Deal
Betta Ferrendelli
Inside Boston’s Hynes Convention Center during the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly this month, a handful of O&P business owners are meeting privately with Barry Smith, president and
Talking Up Your Business: The Yellow Pages Aren’t Enough
Maria St. Louis-Sanchez
To stay top-of-mind with referral sources and patients, the best O&P practices constantly tell their stories and establish themselves as experts in their communities. Getting to that point can
