The Biomechanics of Running: Part 2
Injuries, Orthotics, and ShoesA previous article, "The Biomechanics of Running" (The O&P EDGE, March 2017), examined some of the unique aspects...
Making the Reimbursement Case for Advanced Lower-limb Technology
With a smart approach, getting third-party reimbursement for advanced lower-limb technology in this challenging healthcare landscape is possible, although practitioners may need to...
Motivational Interviewing: Encouraging Healthy Behavior Change
Perhaps when you think of motivational speakers, famous individuals like Zig Ziglar, Tony Robbins, and Simon Sinek come to mind,...
Maja Kazazic and Rosie: Inspiring Others With Story of Hope, Perseverance
In 1993, when Maja Kazazic turned 16, she had no idea she'd be leaving her family and her war-torn home during...
Josh Caputo and HuMoTech: Creating a Way to Test-drive Prosthetic Feet
While there are a wide variety of prosthetic foot options available, a 2005 survey shows that prosthetists choose from about...
Branding Your Customers
Making sure a potential customer knows about your business is the first step in marketing, and targeted marketing is the most...
Changing Lives, Making Miracles on a Mountainside
In its 31st year, the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic continues to change lives and create even more miracles...
Meeting the Lower-limb Challenge
Helping patients with lower-limb impairments reach their full mobility potential comes with challenges, including reluctance from third-party payers to reimburse advanced technological solutions, finding...
Researchers Developing Bio-inspired Prosthetic Knee
Appolinaire Etoundi, PhD, MEng, MSc, senior lecturer in mechatronics at University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), is leading...
Clearing the Stumbling Blocks: Management Strategies Associated With Minimum Foot Clearance in Prosthetic Ambulation
When evaluating new patients for their first lower-limb prostheses, I often warn them that sooner or later they should expect to fall. We do not...