A Symbiosis: Pedorthists & Podiatrists Working Together
With low insurance reimbursements and competition for patients, the relationship between pedorthists and podiatrists can be, well, strained at times....
The Cost of Diabetic Foot Ulcers
The annual cost of diabetes is tremendously expensive; according to the American Diabetes Association, it was $245 billion in 2012.1...
If “Spring Is King,” Why Does a Prosthetic Foot That Absorbs More and Returns Less Energy Allow Users to Walk Faster?
The introduction of energy storing and returning (ESR) prosthetic feet represented a major advance in prosthetic rehabilitation. ESR feet typically...
My Aching Feet and Ankles!
Most people probably don't spend much time thinking about their feet or ankles on a daily basis. But when an...
Warrior Games 2015: Overcoming Extraordinary Challenges
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Marcus Chischilly participates in the 200m race. Photograph by Cpl. Ashley Cano, courtesy of U.S. Marine...
Why Are SCFOs Overlooked in the Pedorthic and Orthotic Communities?
We've all had them. In fact, my staff and I encounter them weekly, if not daily. You know-that patient who...
Mike “Gunner” Woodring: Cowboy Up
When Mike Woodring was a toddler, a family friend commented on his gait: "He walks like a gunfighter." "I was...
Robbin Wright-Johnson, BOCP, CDME
Robbin Wright-Johnson, BOCP, CDME, finds inspiration in providing prosthetic care for her elderly patients. She says that because many of...
What Is Quality?
I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about the quality of a particular technician's work, and...
ABC Expands Advocacy Efforts Through Participation in the O&P Alliance
This article continues our series of articles about the Orthotic and Prosthetic Alliance (O&P Alliance) to highlight united advocacy efforts...
