Refining the Portrait of Late Effects of Polio
I treat fewer patients with post-polio syndrome (PPS) than I used to. I suspect this is true for most clinicians...
Academy Society Spotlight: A Discussion on the Case for Rigid Bracing in Children with Neuropathic Onset Scoliosis
For many years, spinal corrective thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthoses (TLSOs) have been prescribed for children who present with neuropathic onset scoliosis (NOS),...
Rethinking the Person and the Population
One of the challenges in providing O&P care is that each patient presents uniquely, whether in gait deviations, skin conditions,...
The Hartford Ski Spectacular 2015: Fun on the Slopes and Ice
The program for the 2015 The Hartford Ski Spectacular, held November 30-December 6 at Beaver Run Resort and Breckenridge Ski...
Stand-Up Adaptive Tennis Tournament in Chile Attracts “Incredible Talent”
The third International Tournament TAP (Tenis Adaptado de Pie, or stand-up adaptive tennis) - Master Final, organized by the Paralympic...
Orthosis Helps New England Farmer Live Without Pain
For roughly the last dozen years of Phil Stevens' life, pain has been a daily companion. Stevens, a third-generation dairy...
Collaborate to Promote Patient Health and Well-being
As a physical therapist, I value the unique skills the O&P profession provides and enjoy collaborative patient care. A passion...
Independent Practitioners Rank PEL The Top O&P Distributor. Again.
A recent distributor study revealed practitioners prefer PEL over competitors, and for many valid reasons. The study, conducted in both...
Study Evaluates Resilience, Pain Interference After Upper-Limb Loss
The authors of the study concluded that resilience may facilitate adjustment through beneficial and predicted associations with positive emotions and...
Keeping Up With Senior Evolution: Meeting the Changing Needs of an Aging Population
What it means to be a senior citizen is changing, and approaches to seniors' O&P care are changing too-but still...
