Hold-fast Jig
Whether I like working on a certain task or not is directly related to how cool the tools are. If...
ACA, AOPA, Hanger Partner for True Healthcare Reform
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA), the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA), and Hanger Orthopedic Group, Bethesda, Maryland, have...
Billing and Collections Q&A
Running an O&P practice is complicated. When you receive a denial and don't understand why, count on 'Got FAQs?' to...
Chesapeake Wood: ‘Full of Smiles’
Imagine the heft in your hand of a Harry Potter hardback, a small bag of sugar, or -for those of...
Five Questions for Bobbi Van Riper, CFm, RFM
Bobbi Van Riper, CFm, RFM, became involved in O&P after leaving behind a high-powered sales career with companies including Compugraphics,...
Resolution of a Residency
The end of my orthotics residency is upon me, and I have found myself too busy tying up all of...
Ohio Willow Wood Expands LimbLogic VS Applications
Ohio Willow Wood has expanded the applications of its elevated vacuum suspension system, LimbLogic™ VS. Prosthetists may advise patients that...
Perspective on Post-Stroke Management
In a follow up to our coverage of post-stroke orthotic management, Roy Bowers, prosthetist/orthotist and senior lecturer at the National...
Post-Stroke Recovery: Helping the Brain Fight Back
Types of Stroke There are two main types of stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel clogs from within...
Walk This Way: Paths to Lower-Limb Recovery for Stroke Patients
"Gait training usually requires at least one physical therapist, if not two, to help a patient move his or her...
