O&P Research Supports Evidence-based Care
With the increased emphasis on demonstrating the effectiveness of O&P care, establishing evidence is a vital step toward providing third-party...
Best Practices: How to Assess Accounts Receivable
Your accounts receivable (AR) are the heartbeat of your practice, and keeping a finger on the pulse is imperative to...
The Cycle of Service: Clinical Trials Through the VA
Clinical Trials (CTs) are considered the pinnacle of medical evidence, as recognized by the Oxford Centre for Evidence-based Medicine, England....
Academy Society Spotlight: Advancements in Adult Scoliosis Bracing Using a Custom-made Adult WCR Brace
Aim This case study presents a description and timeline of the results achieved by applying Schroth therapy (Barcelona Scoliosis Physical...
Study: Amputation Level May Affect Post-op Pain
Phantom limb complex includes phantom sensation (PS), residual limb pain, and phantom limb pain (PLP). A study of the association...
ALPS Anterior Posterior Tapered Liner
ALPS' new AP Tapered Liner is gradually tapered from the anterior to the posterior to provide superior comfort. This liner...
Turning Knowledge Into Action: Using Research to Improve Patient Care
Image courtesy of Shutterstock Inc. Introduction Knowledge translation (KT) is "the use of knowledge in healthcare decision making," and it...
An In-depth Look at BIPA Section 427: What It May Mean for the O&P Profession
One of the last regulations proposed by the Obama administration was published in the Federal Register on January 12 by...
What Does Research Mean to You?
It's easy to think that research and everyday clinical patient care are separate entities that have little in common. However,...
Hanger Education Fair and National Meeting
With the theme "Empower Together," more than 1,100 employees from Hanger, Austin, Texas, convened in Las Vegas for the company's...
