From The Editor

By Miki Fairley

Miki Fairley

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many O&P facility staffs include caring, knowledgeable certified mastectomy fitters (CMFs), many of whom are themselves breast cancer survivors. They fit clients with forms and prostheses, often along with bras, swimsuits, and even turbans and wigs. But they frequently perform an even more valuable service: post-mastectomy education, along with a caring attitude and a listening ear, which helps their clients cross that "Bridge Back to a Healthy World," as the article by Bebe Tamberg, CMF, describes it.

Physical therapists are valuable allies to O&P practitioners and essential members of the rehab team. But are they also competitors? This issue presents views from orthotists/prosthetists; upcoming issues will include the perspectives of physical therapists and practitioners who are educated in both fields.

"Shop Talk" discusses "One-Shot Socket Lamination with a Shuttle Lock." A PowerPoint presentation demonstrating this technique is available online.

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Table Of Contents - October 2002

	Physical Therapists: Partners or Competitors? Orthotists and prosthetists share their views on this controversial question. Next month, physical therapists and those who practice in both fields will get their say. Feature
	New Prosthetic Foot Line Revealed A new kid on the block, Freedom Innovations Inc. (FI), made its formal debut into the prosthetics world by announcing its Freedom Series of prosthetic feet at the 2002 American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) National Assembly October 9-12 in Chicago. Exclusively Online
	The Biomechanics of Amputee Running
	A Bridge Back to a Healthy World
	Post-Mastectomy Care: Aiding Cancer Survivors
	'Lean Manufacturing': The Secret to Lab Organization
	Billing: Are Hidden Problems Lurking? Leading EDGE
	Guerrilla Warfare: More MCO Contracting Survival Tips Cutting Edge
	MCOs: Keeping Track of the Players Cutting Edge
	Amfit Footfax-SL: Combining Innovation and Technology Innovations
	HIPAA Medical Privacy Rules: Will They Impact O&P Providers? DC Direct
	Save $$ by Fabricating a One-Shot Socket Lamination with a Shuttle Lock Shop Talk
	US Captures 11 Gold Medals in IPC World Championships Sports Page
	Kristin Bradley, CP, CP(c) Profiles
	Your Reputation: How Important Is It? Perspectives
	From The Editor