Month: November 2010

Results from a national survey of U.S. women with fibromyalgia illustrate the private and prolonged physical and emotional struggles patients with this condition face, underscored by delays in diagnosis, which a majority of respondents report as being 1 year or…

Touch Bionics announced that its ProDigits solution has won a Best of What’s New Award for 2010 from Popular Science. Touch Bionics extended the technology behind the i-LIMB Hand to create a solution for partial-hand patients — an estimated 1.2…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Videotaping and analysis systems create an added value for patients, and provide additional revenue for pedorthists and other allied health professionals. With just a few extra minutes during each patient appointment, practitioners can offer a new service…

    David Nour ORLANDO, Fla. — The most important element of any business is the relationships you build, not simply the amount of contacts you generate. Keynote speaker David Nour, MBA, joined the 2010 North American Pedorthic Congress on…

After receiving more than 60 entries from talented Central Texas artists, Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. announced, Austin glass artist Morgan Graff has won Hanger’s “ARTroduction to Austin” art competition.     Morgan Graff   Image: Hanger Orthopedic Group. In August…

ORLANDO, Fla. — If business owners take the initiative to be prepared and respectful in their businesses, then they will thrive.     Kristi Hayes At the 2010 North American Pedorthic Congress, Kristi Hayes, CPed, Shane’s Foot Comfort Center in…

    Graham Archer ORLANDO, Fla. — Graham Archer, CPed Tech (C), CPed (C) opened this year’s North American Pedorthic Congress by welcoming both PAC and Pedorthic Footwear Association (PFA) members. He estimated that there are more than 700 delegates…

    Art Smuckler ORLANDO, Fla. — Orthotic changes that correct the foot also will improve problem areas elsewhere, according to William J. Smith, MSPT, CPed, and Art Smuckler, CPed, OST. Corrections such as these affect that person’s body up…

    David LeFors OrPro Prosthetics & Orthotics announced that David LeFors, CPO has joined the staff of its clinical practice as practice manager in Texarkana, Texas. “We are pleased to have Dave join OrPro,” Michael Hamontree, chief executive officer…

Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) will host the 23rd annual The Hartford Ski Spectacular Dec. 5-12 at Beaver Run Resort and Breckenridge Ski Resort, Breckenridge, Colo. The 5-day event, sponsored by The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. is expected to welcome…