Author: Terense Kemp

Complications shortly after a stroke deprive patients of about 2 years of healthy life — in addition to the toll of stroke, according to research reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Findings from the Complication in Acute…

Freedom Innovations supported AMP1 Basketball, the first and only organized stand-up basketball team, at a recent game in Fort Worth, Texas. AMP1 Basketball plays in charity challenge games nationwide — including those played against able-bodied teams — to benefit physically…

Comprehensive Prosthetic & Orthotics, Inc. has appointed Jim Andreassen to the position of chief operating officer. Andreassen has more than 20 years of experience in the orthotic and prosthetic profession.     Jim Andreassen Andreassen, received a bachelor of business…

The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP) recently reached out to O&P community to come together in support of H.R. 5428 – the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, in a press release. The legislation,…

Despite economic concerns and weather disruptions, PrimeFare East 2010 Symposium attendee and exhibitor numbers stayed consistent with the 2009 meeting figures, which was a record-breaker for the event. “We really appreciated everyone that both supported the meeting as well as…

First Paddle Adaptive Kayaking is the latest addition to the OPAF First events. The kickoff event was held in Ypsilanti, Mich., sponsored by Special Opportunities in Advanced Rehabilitation. The event was held at the Michael Jones pool facilities of Eastern…

Endolite and SPS announced they have modified their distribution agreement by designating SPS as its sole distributor within the United States, according to a press release. “SPS has been a strong partner of Endolite’s for many years and we are…

Melissa Snell, vice president-business development for Snell Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory, was recognized by Arkansas Business Magazine at a luncheon honoring the year’s top 40 young business and political leaders. Snell was added to the prestigious “40 Under 40” list…

Researchers at UCLA suggest a possible root of depression in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) that is not psychological, bust physical. They trace the cause to atrophy of a specific region of the hippocampus, a critical part of the brain…

Several factors affect patients’ likelihood to choose breastreconstruction following mastectomy.