Yesterday I took the opportunity to watch a screening of Running America, hosted by the Winona County Historical Society and Marshall & Heather Ulrich. I had expected a documentary about the immense challenge of a 3,000+ mile trans-continental run by two incredible ultra distance athletes. But what the documentary actually delivers is much more than […]

We’re putting the finishing touches on the new Tamarack® Clevisphere™ Joint Product Guide and expect to make it available for electronic download at www.tamarackhti.com next week. A print version of the 16 page, full-color guide will be available in time for the 2010 AOPA National Assembly in Orlando, FL at the end of the month. […]

With dozens of running shoe manufacturers and hundreds of models and features available today, it can be daunting to find the right shoe for a given activity and foot type. Nike® is perhaps the most synonymous brand in sports gear, but other brands like New Balance®, Asics® and Brooks® are well-known for producing high quality, […]

The August 2010 issue of the O&P Almanac features an article about a new video titled Using a Below Knee Prosthesis to help below-knee amputees better understand how to properly use their new prosthesis. Tom Norton, CPO, FAAOP developed the video from his 17 years of experience as a prosthetist. Although there’s no substitute for […]

The October 2010 issue of TrailRunner Magazine features an article titled Pill Popping, Ibuprofen and Endurance Running is a Dangerous Combination. It highlights the danger of using painkillers like ibuprofen and other non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) during endurance activities such as running long distances. The article details the story of Erik Skaggs, who was diagnosed […]