CURRENT PEDORTHICS | Volume 45, Issue 5 | September/October 2013

CURRENT PEDORTHICS | Volume 45, Issue 5 | September/October 2013

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The Clock is ticking! Look Inside for Registration Details! Hotel Reservations, Travel Information and Discounts! Continued on inside back cover current Pedor thics T he Offic i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e P e d ort hi c Foot care A ssoci at i on 2013 Symposium and Exhibition Issue Conference Boot Camp! (page 22) Always Jump at Professional Invitation (page 44) ...and more Vol. 45, Issue 5 | September/October 2013 | www.pedorthics.org Celebrating Changed Lives Sara fulfills her dream of becoming a nurse And an ABC Practitioner was there American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. abcop.org 703. 836.7114 Change the way you do business, with a simple touch of our screen! The “Your Feet” app educates your customer about their feet in a fun, informative way. Through the “Email” app, your customer can immediately receive their foot scan and share it with their friends and family. Introducing iStep Version 8.5 ® The only foot scanning software featuring revolutionary Cloud based technology. Interact with your customers, anywhere, anytime! For more information visit www.aetrex.com www.aetrex.com current Pedorthics Executive Committee President Joseph “Jay” Zaffater, C. Ped Vice President Rob Sobel, C. Ped Treasurer Dean Mason, MA, OST, C. Ped., CO Secretary Chris Costantini, C. Ped. Directors Matt D. Almeida, C. Ped., BOCO, BOC Pedorthists, CPA; Tamara A. Daulton, C.Ped.; Jeremy A. Long, BOC Pedorthist; Benjamin Nebroski, C. Ped.; Casper Ozinga, BA, C. Ped., C.Ped (AU); Althea Powell, C.Ped., OST; Stuart L. Pressman, C.Ped., CO; John Shero, C. Ped., CPA, CFO; and David Sparks, C. Ped. NEW CUSTOM FOOT ORTHOTICS Vendor/Manufacturer Liaison Andrew B. Simonds Medical Advisor James B. McGuire, DPM, C.Ped., PT Editorial Staff Volunteer Executive Editor Rob Sobel, C. Ped. Editor Margaret Hren Art Director Teresa Gutsick Design/Production Derek Heilmann printer Balmar Inc. Advertising & Sales Staff C Current Pedorthics Tracey Aaron M Membership Brian K. Lagana Y Headquarters Staff CM Executive Director Brian K. Lagana MY Membership Services Brian K. Lagana CY continuing Education Brian K. Lagana CMY Meetings and Conventions Manager Rebecca Fazarri, CMP Marketing and Communications Manager Margaret Hren K Advertising Sales and Fulfillment Management Tracey Aaron Exhibit and Sponsorship Sales Manager Donna Jarvis-Miller Government Relations Director William H. Applegate, Bryan Cave, LLC Legal Counsel Allan J. Weiner, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP Visit our website to learn more about our new 3D imaging technology. Publications Committee Chair Rob Sobel, C.Ped. Members Tamara A. Daulton, C.Ped.; Dean Mason, C.Ped., OST, CO; Ben Nebroski, C. Ped.; Jay Zafatter, C.Ped., BOC Pedorthist; Rachel Eisenfeld, C. Ped., Kevin Jaeger, C. Ped., Von Homer, C. Ped. Current Pedorthics (ISSN 1552-8111) is published bimonthly by the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA), 8400 Westpark Dr., 2nd Floor, McLean, VA 22102. Telephone: (703) 610-9035 Fax: (703) 995-4456, Website: www.pedorthics.org, Email: info@pedorthics.org. Copyright© 2013, PFA. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any manner without written permission. Letters to the Editor and other unsolicited material are assumed intended for publication and are subject to editing. Articles in Current Pedorthics do not necessarily reflect the opinion of PFA, its board of directors or its employees. Authors are responsible for the validity of their content and credentials. Current Pedorthics’ use of trademarked names is done in an editorial fashion intended to benefit the trademark owner, with no intention of trademark infringement. The annual subscription fee is included in PFA members’ dues. Subscriptions are available for $80 per year in the United States ($110 outside U.S.). Back copies, if available, may be purchased for $12 U.S. If you have any questions regarding display advertising or classified ads, please contact Tracey Aaron at (815) 356-8344 or email cpadvertising@pedorthics.org.Please send all product and industry-related press releases to editorial@pedorthics.org. 2 Pedorthic Footcare Association www.pedorthics.org CUSTOM MADE PRESCRIPTION ORTHOTICS Build your custom made orthotics easily from the ground up. STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 Choose your shell Choose your posting Choose your top cover or extension CALL FOR SPECIAL OFFER (480) 222-1581 WWW.ARIZONAAFO.COM

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IN THIS ISSUE: 1) A Tale of Two Pathologies: A New Case Study of Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (CTEV): Surgical Options (Part 3) 2) Conference Boot Camp! How to Get the Most Out of Your Conference Attendance and Experience 3) Motion as Medicine: Do Patients with Osteoarthritis Need Stability or Mobility? 4) Current Healthcare Economics and Market with Positive Response from the VA Perspective 5) Always Jump at a Professional Invitation! My Nora Systems Workshop Opportunity 6) Footwear Marches On … And the Science of Shoes Evolves in Step 7) CHECK IT OUT! PFA’s Symposium & Exhibition 2013: So You Think You Know Boston? Guess Again – Part

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