Tim Collins: Playing the Cards Dealt
Tim Collins' dreams consisted of many things, but never of hospitals and prosthetic clinics, becoming "Mr. Mom," or needing to...
A, B, C, D, O, and P
I've been around prosthetics and orthotics my whole life. I've known what a prosthesis is since I was three, and...
Bipartisan Bill Introduced in U.S. Senate
A federal parity bill was slated to be introduced before the Senate adjourned at the end of September. This legislation...
Got FAQs?
Running an O&P practice gets more complicated each year. When you have questions, "Got FAQs?" is ready with the answers...
Five Questions for Wendy Smith, RTP, CP(c), CCA
Wendy Smith is the owner of Lifeart Prosthetics Inc., West St. Paul, Manitoba, Canada, a business that provides a rare...
EC Funds Projects that Push Bionic Hand Research
The European Commission (EC)Â is currently funding three research projects that could lead to major innovations in the design and function...
Evolution Custom Silk Liners…Because Everybody’s Different
Designed by a certified prosthetist, Evolution Silk custom liners fit the exact needs of each user. Evolution Silk liners are...
Engineering Athletic Excellence…A Tale of Two Contenders
Jonathan Bik races in the XTERRA America Tour. Photograph courtesy of CAF. Not all of us are destined for excellence....
Challenged Athletes Foundation: Out of the Flames
A fire burns a hillside as it moves west toward San Diego, California, October 23, 2007. U.S. Navy photo by...
Preprosthetic Therapy: Is It Needed? Does It Help?
What helps patients to have satisfying quality of life and achieve their functional goals after amputation? "Approximately 75 percent of...
