The Pros and Cons of Computerized Foot Orthotic Technology
We tend to take our feet for granted--until problems develop! Although many people believe that each foot only takes half...
Triplanar Control for Foot Orthoses
Do corrective foot orthoses need to incorporate triplanar control? Marmaduke Loke, Dynamic Bracing Solutions, Encinitas, California, believes the answer is...
Advice for O&P Newbies From Those Who Have Been There
To new ones in the orthotics and prosthetics field, those that have been there, done that often can provide practical...
Young Bilateral Amputee ‘an Everyday Hero’
Ryan Shewell has had several heroes, and in the process, has become somewhat of a hero himself. In fact, he...
Olympics Brings Recognition to Pedorthics
What was it like to be part of the first-ever pedorthics team to volunteer at the Olympics? Excitement and enthusiasm...
Amputee Woman Biker Captures Success in Rugged Rally
I rode, I crashed, and I rode a bunch more, just like all the other riders. At no time was...
From the Editor: Innovation—Making Life Easier
Creativity is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new things. -- Theodore Levitt, professor emeritus and former editor, Harvard...
Silver Fabric Brings Benefits to O&P
Besides millennia as a sought-after precious metal for money, jewelry, and household items, silver also provides many health benefits. The...
Kazynski and Filippis Named to Competitive Bidding Committee
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced September 24 the names of 21 nominees who were selected as...
Three Simple Recruitment Tips
The strong demand for healthcare professionals continues at full throttle, leaving some department managers and their skeletal crews gasping for...
