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From the Editor: The O&P EDGE Takes a New Direction
By Miki Fairley  New directions are beckoning both The O&P
EDGE and myself.
An ending is always a new beginning. With this, my last issue as
editor of The O&P EDGE, another chapter of my life
opens as I move toward retirement. However, I'm not riding off into
the sunset yet. I'll still be writing for The O&P EDGE
and look forward to staying in touch with this great profession,
which helps others to discover the "ability" in "disability." It
has been truly a joy to report on a profession and industry that
does so much for so many--helping to rebuild lives as well as
limbs.
The O&P EDGE will be in the capable hands of Tina
Eichner, previously managing editor. Tina has many new features and
enhancements planned as The O&P EDGE goes into its
fifth year and she looks forward to meeting with and talking to
you, our constituents. If you don't catch up with her at the
Academy show, drop Tina an e-mail at tina@opedge.com
to say hello.
"Musicians don't retire; they stop when there's no more music in
them," said jazz great Louis Armstrong. For all of us, may our
inner music never stop!
Creative Technology
Despite the obstacles of legislative and reimbursement issues,
innovation and creativity continue to forge ahead, both in
soon-to-be available technology and some creations that almost seem
in the realm of science fiction. The feature article "New
Discoveries, New Directions for O&P," by Judith Philipps
Otto, explores what's on the horizon in the world of O&P
technology.
PTs: Foes or Colleagues?
The pot continues to boil as orthotists/prosthetists and
physical therapists square off in the political arena. However, in
the real, working world, the picture is quite different. What's
really happening, and why? Find out more in "PTs:
Colleagues or Combatants."
Helping Youngsters, Families
How does a parent cope who has a child with cerebral palsy,
spina bifida, or other serious orthopedic or neurological
conditions who does not live near a metro area with specialized
healthcare? It can be difficult considering the high costs of
lodging, food, gas and other travel expenses. In Minnesota, a
unique program offered by Gillette Specialty Healthcare--its Mobile
Outreach Clinic--saves patients time and expense while providing
state-of-the-art healthcare. Read
more about this program, which celebrated its 20th anniversary
in 2005, in this issue.
 Again, my thanks to all of you for making my
tenure as editor so exciting, challenging, and fulfilling!
Table Of Contents - March 2006
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