Tim Powell, CPed, now 59 years old, started out straddling fitting stools at retail shoe stores in his native St. Louis. “But when they started losing market share to self-service discounters, I knew I had to make a change,” he…
Day: July 1, 2011
The History of the Learner
As education standards continue to evolve, so does the O&P student.
Motivate Your Employees to Achieve More
ORLANDO, Fla. — A quality in employees that is perhaps even more important than their ability is their willingness to accomplish their work, and to do it well for the company. Strong leaders will succeed in identifying this quality and…
Achieve Operational Efficiency Through Process Analysis
In this time of economic hardship, business owners need to know that their businesses are running as efficiently as possible. To increase efficiency in the office, owners should put in place a number of administrative and practitioner-based procedures designed to…
Ensure Compliance With Medicare, Quality Standards
Jim Hewlett Since September 2009, most providers billing to Medicare have been required to become accredited prior to applying for their Medicare provider number or to retain their existing provider number. Many of these providers, however, might not…
Born to Board
Despite suffering severe injuries from a jet ski accident, wakeboarder
Mike Krohn was eager to jump back in the water.
Marketing Strategies for the 21st Century
Combine traditional and modern techniques to make the most of yourmarketing message.
Scar Treatment Requires More Than Lotions and Creams
Post-mastectomy care involves more than specialty undergarments and breast prostheses, and fitters must be aware of other issues that concern these patients. As with virtually all surgery, mastectomies carry the risk of scars that are both unsightly and traumatic. In…
Orthotic Management Techniques for Children With CP
Consider range of motion and alignment when helping children with
cerebral palsy push functional limits.
Plan Ahead to Avoid Wound Healing Complications
Jorge Fabregas, MD, of Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, has encountered numerous patients who struggle with their residual limb due to wound complications such as infection, medical history, poor socket fit and poor nutrition. Fabregas discussed complications in wound healing…