Phantom limb pain (PLP) and painful neuromas impact a high percentage of people with amputations and significantly compromise their social and emotional well-being. It is often not the amputation that
Modern medicine has existed for a relatively short period of human history. Before the biological basis of illness and disease was understood, it was attributed primarily to supernatural forces, often
In Illinois there are approximately 175 licensed COs and CPOs. Most of them have signed noncompete agreements. That leaves approximately 40 practitioners for smaller practices to consider when hiring. Some
Feature New Approaches to Conquering Phantom Limb Pain and Restoring Sensation Phantom limb pain (PLP) and painful neuromas impact a high percentage of people with amputations and significantly compromise their
In a discussion with some colleagues recently about the future of O&P, the topics of AI, CAD/CAM, scanning, and 3D printing were mentioned as areas the profession would adopt and
A NICU nurse from a local hospital brought her child to my clinic for a plagiocephaly evaluation. She explained that attending one of my cranial education presentations prompted her to
The O&P EDGE issues often revolve around a theme related to a particular area of O&P practice such as lower-limb care, pediatrics, or upper-limb care. But there are topics worthy
On September 25, 2007, William Pike wanted to take his best friend, James Christie, on a hike up Mount Ruapehu, an active volcano in New Zealand. Pike, an avid outdoorsman
In your busy workday and your list of to-dos, from seeing patients to documenting and coding the visits, it wouldn’t be a surprise to learn that human resource tasks have
