current Pedor thics The The O Off ffiici cial al P Pub ublliicat catiion on of of tthe he P Ped edort orthi hicc Foot Footcare care Association Association Vol. Vol. 48, 48, Issue Issue 11 || January/February January/February 2016 2016 || www.pedorthics.org www.pedorthics.org Easy? Hardly. Worth it? Definitely. It’s not too late to switch to ABC and discover the difference. DiD you know? • Pedorthic accreditation with ABC costs nearly 40% less than competitors • Every year, more facilities choose ABC for pedorthic accreditation • ABC accreditation helps ensure compliance and improve audit outcomes Contact us today to find out how ABC can make a worthwhile difference for your business and your customers American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc. abcop.org 703.836.7114 NEW Custom Catalog from Acor Central Fabrication Services Include:  Custom Foot Orthotics  Custom Gauntlets  Richie Braces  C.R.O.W. Boots  Toe Fillers www.acor.com orderentry@acor.com 800-237-2267 (option 2) Contact Acor to get your copy of the new catalog or download it at www.acor.com Scan this barcode with your smartphone QR reader or visit: www.acor.com/downloads.php to download our new catalogs Look for us: You Tube current Pedorthics Editorial Staff EXECUTIVE EDITOR(S) Rob Sobel, Christopher Costantini COVER STORY Cover Story ASSOCIATE EDITORS Rob Sobel, Tammy Daulton & Ben Nebroski ART DIRECTOR Kristopher P. Gramza DESIGN/PRODUCTION KPG DESIGN Advertising & Sales Staff CURRENT PEDORTHICS Tracey Aaron, Arlington Publishing MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS MANAGER Christopher Costantini EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP SALES MANAGER Jay Zaffater Headquarters Staff MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Christopher Costantini MEMBERSHIP AND CONTINUING EDUCATION Althea Powell Chandler and Christopher Costantini GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR LEGAL COUNSEL Allan J. Weiner, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP Current Pedorthics (ISSN 1552-8111) is published bimonthly by the Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA), PO Box 72184, Albany, GA 31708-2184. Telephone: (229)389-3440 Fax: (888)563-0945 Website: www.pedorthics.org Email: info@pedorthics.org Copyright© 2016, 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. If you have any questions regarding display advertising, please contact Tracey Aaron at (815) 356-8344 or email: advertising@pedorthics.org. To place a classified ad, please email: classifieds@pedorthics.org. Please send all product and industry-related press releases to: info@pedorthics.org. 2 Pedorthic Footcare Association www.pedorthics.org 50 | CEP Neuromuscular Conditions in Geriatric Pedorthics. By Patricia Pande, PT, C.Ped Patricia Pande discusses pathology and pedorthic treatment options for two neuromuscular conditions the are often found in the geriatric population, Parkinson's Disease and Post-Polio Syndrome. This article is available for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credit. Cover Photo: @iStock.com/Yuri_Arcurs Dean Mason ROBUST adjective; strongly or stoutly built. INTUITIVE adjective; readily learned or understood. TRUSTED verb; a belief that something is reliable, good, honest, effective. FREE Scanner - Ask How Custom Diabetic A5513, EVA and Rigid Foot Orthotics in Days, not Weeks Use of Scanner with lab services agreement, terms and conditions apply. sales@amfit.com . +1-800-356-3668 . AMFIT.COM . @Amfitinc