Academy Society Spotlight: Pedorthics
Pedorthists like to maintain that good health starts from the ground up, and it is widely appreciated that foot health...
Treating Heel Pain Conservatively
Heel pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care for the foot and ankle, and in...
AFOs Get Professional Athletes Back in the Game
Watching a pro football game can be a bit nerve-wracking when one of the players is wearing an AFO that...
Design and Outcome Considerations for Hip Disarticulation Patients: Part I
I remember feeling overwhelmed when I treated my first patient who had a hip disarticulation. I imagine that would be...
Don’t Forget the Brain: Understanding the Role of Cognitive Biases in O&P Clinical Care and Research
It was just a question, a brief comment among many others at a two-day meeting, but it stuck with me....
The Jaws of Death
About ten years ago, at a local chapter meeting of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, I saw a...
The Power of Setting Goals
Tony Robbins says, “Most people mistake movement with achievement,” illustrating that you can be busy all year and yet not...