Year: 2011

Researchers have discovered how three genes contribute to abnormal growth, making a breakthrough that will improve the understanding of many disorders such as fetal and childhood growth delays, abnormal development of body parts and cancer. “As a result of the…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Throughout the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, the fasciitis using Kinesio tape during a demonstration at the 2010 North American Pedorthic Congress ” width=”400″ height=”373″ hspace=”0″ vspace=”0″ border=”1″>   Mike Forgrave shows an example of treatment of…

As I close the book on my tenure as a columnist for O&P Business
News, I offer caution for the direction of the industry.

One successful online grocery outlet has mastered the art of being
honest, imperfect and successful as a result of it all.

More than one year has elapsed since the earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010 devastated Haiti. The world – along with many O&P providers – turned its focus on the ailing nation. More than 30 organizations have been lending their help…

Access to orthotic intervention can help to minimize negative residual
effects on mobility.

CMS has implemented stricter rules regarding documentation. In order to remain compliant, pedorthists must document and detail their patient files. Everything must be recorded and organized. According to Dean Mason, CPed, CO, these are the new rules to which pedorthists…

An Irish amputee reportedly inspired Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent,
civil disobedience campaign for Indian independence from the British.

    Scott Spring Advanced Arm Dynamics (AAD), a provider of upper extremity prosthetic rehabilitation services, announced the addition of Scott Spring, CP, to their upper extremity clinical team at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. “In 2003, AAD was selected…

An Irish amputee reportedly inspired Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violent,
civil disobedience campaign for Indian independence from the British.