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 How Physical Therapy and Pedorthics can work together Vol. 50, Issue 3 | May/June 2018 | 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 THE FUTURE OF FIT A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • FASTER TURNAROUND TIME • DIGITAL ACCURACY • OPTIMIZED PATIENT OUTCOMES • LOW INVESTMENT • EASY TO USE 01 INPUT 02 SCAN 03 UPLOAD Our COMFORT SCAN MOBILE app gives your office the cutting-edge technology to order custom orthotics for your patients in minutes! Give us a call! 1-800-556-5572 Copyright © 2017 by DJO, LLC Individual results may vary. Neither DJO Global, Inc. nor any of its subsidiaries dispense medical advice. The contents of this ad do not constitute medical, legal, or any other type of professional advice. Rather, please consult your healthcare professional for information on the courses of treatment, if any, which may be appropriate for you. MKT00-6511 Rev A current Pedorthics Editorial Staff EXECUTIVE EDITOR(S) Christopher Costantini COVER STORY Cover Story ASSOCIATE EDITORS Tara Mina & Ben Nebroski ART DIRECTOR Kristopher P. Gramza DESIGN/PRODUCTION KPG DESIGN Advertising & Sales Staff CURRENT PEDORTHICS advertising@pedorthics.org MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS MANAGER Kathie Niesen EXHIBIT AND SPONSORSHIP SALES MANAGER Contact our Integrated Media and Events Manager at: advertising@pedorthics.org Headquarters Staff MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Christopher Costantini MEMBERSHIP AND CONTINUING EDUCATION Althea Powell Chandler and Christopher Costantini GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR Dean Mason LEGAL COUNSEL 16 | How Physical Therapy and Pedorthics can work together Allan J. Weiner, Kelley Drye & Warren, LLP Website: www.pedorthics.org Email: info@pedorthics.org Copyright© 2018, 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 our Sales Manager at (847) 863-5836 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 By Miranda L. Bednar, DPT There are many issues that we deal with in pedorthics that have root causes far removed in the body from the foot. Miranda shows us how teaming with a physical therapist can allow us to treat our patients more effectively and enhance the practice, and therefore the bottom line, for both. She discusses many common foot problems and how physical therapy can play a role in the patients’ recovery or to help them not get reinjured. Cover Photo: @iStock.com/deliormanli 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 Perennial leader in innovation, quality and efficacy. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES. Visit www.arizonaafo.com or call 877.780.8382 Full Page Ad “It is both humbling and exhilarating to come to work every day for a company that is consistently the industry leader in innovation and manufacturing excellence; a company that never cuts corners and whose pride in its products never diminishes.” Arizona Brace® AZ Breeze™ Moore Balance Brace™ Arizona Mezzo™ - Don Pierson, CO, C.Ped V.P. Operations, Arizona AFO Also Available from AZ AFO: Arizona Brace® Extended Arizona Brace® Unweighting Arizona Brace® Articulated AZ Sporty™ TM EC Neurowalker™ Partial Foot Walker™ Partial Foot AFO™ Closed Toe Walker™ Open Toe Walker™ Split Upright Arizona Optima Brace Thermoplastic AFO Thermoplastic AFO Articulated Supra Malleolar Orthosis AZ CROW Walker™ 800-356-FOOT sales@amfit.com