current Pedor thics T h e O ff i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e P e d orthic Footcare Association Stepping Up to the Plate: Pedorthics and Professional Athletes PAGE 20 Who is the Boss: the Back or the Foot? PAGE 14 Research: The effectiveness of foot orthotics PAGE 30 Orthaheel Sponsors Current Pedorthics PFA would like to thank Orthaheel (Vasyli International) for sponsoring this issue of Current Pedorthics. Please make sure to turn to the inside front cover and page 1 for more information related to Orthaheel. Vol. 44, Issue 1 | January/February 2012 | www.pedorthics.org PO TRIST DESIG DIA D NE 9 BOR N USTRALIA 197 A IN “LIFE CHAN GING! anothe I just r color bough and w t anoth ant mo er pair re!!” in NATURAL RELIEF BEFORE AFTER ORTHAHEEL CONTROLS ROLLING OVER OF THE FEET (OVER PRONATION). current Pedor thics January/February 2012 Volume 44, Issue 1 Features 14 |  CEP Who is the Boss: The Back or the Foot? By Patricia Pande, PT, MCLSc, C.Ped., CSCS 24 | Medicare for Beginners: Billing, Reopening and Appeals Who really is the proverbial biomechanical boss? Is it the back or the foot? Determining the answer to that very question has fueled my years in the clinic. 20 | Stepping Up to the Plate: Pedorthics and Professional Athletes 26 | The Art of Pedorthic Follow-up By Ted J. Rolling, C.Ped., CO, DAPWCA For the past 25 years, I‘ve told every patient that “If you any issues, questions or concerns, just let me know.” By Erick Janisse, C.Ped., CO Professional athletes and coaches demand the highest standards of performance and quality of themselves and from their players. They also demand it of their pedorthists. 22 | Special Talent, Special Needs, Special Treatment By Dean Mason, C.Ped., OST, BOCO,CO This is part two of a three-part series about Medicare. Look for the final installment in March/April issue of Current Pedorthics or PFA OnLine. 30 | Research: The Effectiveness of Foot Orthotics By Dane LaFontsee, C.Ped. Treating the foot conditions of athletes requires a unique understanding of their special needs. Pedorthists must recognize these needs, which are different for every person and sport. By Séamus Kennedy, C.Ped. Certainly, more work needs to be done to refine our understanding and develop predictive models for treating specific patient groups and designing therapeutic devices. Notwithstanding, I feel that it is important that we champion the effectiveness of foot orthotics. 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