The O&P EDGE

The October is out and will be arriving to your mailboxes soon! Production for this month’s issue comes on the heels of the 2024 Paralympics, which was the impetus for its theme of Keeping Patients Active. For some O&P patients, pursuing athletics is certainly their aim. But for many, the goals are less lofty but no less important—taking their dogs for a walk, attending events with their families, going to dinner with friends—all part of keeping active. So in addition to recapping the performances of a few Paralympic athletes, in this issue we bring you insights into strategies to improve patient compliance for better outcomes and keeping knee osteoarthritis patients moving with conservative orthotic interventions. @paralympics #osteoarthritis #Paralympicathletes #competition #prosthetics #orthotics #ParalympicGames #oandp #motivation #

With Hurricane Helene still in the headlines, being prepared for a natural disaster remains in the forefront, particularly when it comes to leadership and crisis management. #naturaldisasters #hurricane #storms #preparedness #readiness #disaster #floods #disasterpreparedness #climatechange #Helene #HurricaneHelene

Every month The O&P EDGE staff works diligently to produce a top-of-the-line magazine that serves the O&P industry with the latest and most up-to-date information. We do it well because we all work as a cohesive team. #teamwork #team #teambuilding #teamworkmakesthedreamwork #leadership #motivation #business #training

Part of a continuing series... For every new prosthesis user, there’s someone who came before, someone who can share what they've learned in the process. Take Tracy Lalone from Flushing, Michigan, who has a transfemoral amputation of her left leg. Tracy was riding her motorcycle on her way to work on October 8, 2018, when she was hit by a car who didn’t see her bike in the middle of the intersection. She lost her ankle at the scene of the accident and had to be treated continually for infection once she was in the hospital and her recovery began. Tracy says her journey has been difficult but made easier because of the constant and continual support she has received from her parents, family, prosthetist, who has been with her “since day one,” and her physical and occupational therapists. “No matter how bad it is, there’s always a way. You don’t know how much strength you have until you’re faced with life-threatening trauma. I wouldn’t say that it gets easier, but it does get better,” Tracy says in this video from Perry Prosthetics in Ohio. #amputee #amputeelife #amputeestrong #amputeelifestyle #perryprosthetics

A Postscript in the September issue of The O&P EDGE highlights the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks. While it continues to be a growing problem, there are ways to fortify your defenses in a professional setting. #cybersecurity #hacking #security #technology #hacker #threat #assessment #cyberattacks

When a man in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs walked into the room to discuss the power of choice when it comes to life and business, the audience listened. Chuck Gallagher gave the presentation, Every Choice has a consequence--Ethics, Integrity, and the Power of Choices in Life and Business, during the AOPA National Convention in Charlotte on Friday. If you think it was just a prop to get the audience's attention, it wasn't. In the middle of a rising career, Gallagher lost everything after making bad choices in business. He was incarcerated, released and has since successfully rebuilt his career and his life. With more vulnerability than the average keynote,?Gallagher shared his life's journey, the consequences of his unethical choices, and how life can give anyone a second chance when the right choices are made. #AOPA2024 #WeAreOandP #Ignite #oandp #ethics #choices #life #business #integrity

Day two of The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly, Ignite 24, continued in Charlotte on Saturday. The day's events got rolling with breakfast, where Eve Lee, AOPA executive director, announced a new award that will honor a clinician beginning in 2025. The award-winning Thranhardt Lectures were also announced and award winners discussed their studies at length. The day continues with more workshops, educational sessions, product demonstration and networking. Don't forget to visit the exhibit hall too! #AOPA2024 #WeAreOandP #Ignite #oandp

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly, Ignite 24, got underway in Charlotte, North Carolina this week. The event, which draws to a close on Sunday, brought attendees together from across the United States, Canada to as far away as Auckland, New Zealand. General session was held Friday morning. Mitchell Dobson, CPO, FAAOP, AOPA president, gave the welcoming address and Chuck Gallagher, CSP, gave a timely keynote address, “The AI Revolution, Unlocking the Future of Business.” The exhibit hall opened with 150 exhibits, including 30 new exhibitors. Workshops and educational sessions were also part of the day-long event. #AOPA2024 Chuck Gallagher

Last week, we asked what you would do if you experienced sexism at work. Our follow-up question: how to address sexism in the workplace. #sexism #workplace #DiversityandInclusion #women #employeewellness

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