Your concerns

Your concerns

Ian Engelman

7/13/2006

Hi Ted,
 
Thank you for expressing your concerns below.
 
Insightful Products is loyal to the O&P profession and our company would
prefer to work with ABC practitioners. We regularly and preferably
refer patients to certified Orthotists.
 
Unfortunately, Orthotists tend to dismiss this low profile solution
without full consideration. We know from direct responses from patients
and practitioners that this design has functional merit. Our study of
drop foot over the last two years has uncovered some overlooked
biomechanical considerations. I will be speaking about these in the
upcoming NE Chapter meeting. Also, look for my article in Advance -
Directors in Rehab.
 
Please review the changes that we have made to our web site based on
your comments below. You may have to refresh the page due to the cache
in your computer.
 
Regards,
 
Ian Engelman, M.S. CPO
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Ted Trower < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:46 AM
Subject: Re: [OANDP-L] Step Smart AFO Responses
 
 
> Your posting prompted me to look up the Jacob Joint. This lead me to
> the home page of the manufacturer of the Step Smart.
> <URL Redacted>
>
> Anyone who is concerned about encroachment upon our profession by
> other groups might find this document interesting. In it, one of our
> own is encouraging Podiatrists to stop referring AFO's to orthotists.
> <URL Redacted>
>
> When we are all ready to stop slitting the throat of the profession
> to put a few coins in our own pocket we may have some hope of seeing
> the profession make some progress in the realms of respect AND
> reimbursement. Personally given this type of marketing from the
> manufacturer I don't expect that I'll be fitting any of his
> products. I don't intend to let him have it both ways.
>
>
>
> Ted A. Trower C.P.O.
> A-S-C Orthotics & Prosthetics
> Jackson, Michigan, USA
>
> www.amputee.com
>