Paralympians: Heroes of the Games
The U.S. sled hockey team took gold and set an unbreakable record by not surrendering a single point to opponents....
Ahhh…Comfort! UK Research Takes Next Generation “Smart Limb” to New Level
Unless the prosthesis provides a comfortable, pain-free experience for the amputee, the most technologically advanced componentry available may simply end...
Making Pre-Preg Look Pretty
It's been said that America's favorite color is shiny, and I agree. Pre-preg is great. Really, it's a wonderful material—high...
Bob Green—Grabbing Life by the Fingers
Today, Bob Green of Bel Air, Maryland, uses his fingers to do things like open drawers, type on a computer...
Got FAQs?
Running an O&P practice gets more complex every year. When you have a question about claims or denials, count on...
Finally Starting to Make a Connection
Consider this scenario: A mom comes in with a sparkling white cranial remolding helmet. There's no food mashed in the...
Face to Face: Jim Middleton, CP
Jim Middleton says he is living the dream. The Billings, Montana, clinician encountered prosthetics in 1987 as a volunteer at...
Registration, Certification, and Education
Several weeks ago I commented on the OANDP-L listserv about two issues: the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics...
Fun and Games: Virtual Reality Turns the Work of Rehab into Play
Imagine a world in which physical and occupational therapy are so enjoyable that sometimes patients don't want to stop! Researchers...
Haiti: The International Response
"Mwen malad anpil."-I am very sick. "oupe"-amputation "enfimite"-disability These words are now far too commonplace in the Haitian Creole tongue....
