In the 16th century, conventional wisdom for treating patients with bullet wounds abided by the Galenic system, which was dedicated to theory rather than empirical knowledge. The lack of clinical evidence led to painful treatment of bullet wounds as gunpowder was assumed to be poisonous to the body. To nullify the poison, boiling oil was poured into the wound.

A sense of community plays an important role on our mental and physical health. This topic has been studied extensively since the 80s, with interesting findings ranging from reducing disease recovery time to improving longevity by 50%. Every new finding highlights the importance of taking stock of the communities you belong to, or identifying communities you would like to join.

Welcome to the 9th episode of The SPS Check-in. In this video, Sales Director Jamie Seabold chats about the hurdles of the past 14 months with Vice President of Operations Coleson Chase. They cover efforts to streamline shipping and reveal new updates coming to the website.

Please join us in congratulating this year's SPS Student Scholarship Recipient's, Sophia Mancini and Jaime Purdie! Both students are enrolled in Eastern Michigan's Master of Science in Prosthetics & Orthotics programs in Ypsilanti, Michigan. 

Continuing education in the orthotics and prosthetic industry is a concept that originated many years before a national accrediting body evaluated O&P education programs. Those in this industry knew that if they wanted to continue to excel in their field, they would need to adapt and grow their knowledge to produce better outcomes for their patients.

Liz Hillen joined SPS in 2019 as a licensed Prosthetist and Orthotist and Clinical Specialist with over 25 years  of service within the O&P industry.  She provides up-to-date developments of orthotic education as well as supports and educates on prosthetic technologies. 

Jamie Seabold joined SPS in 2010 as a sales manager covering the central region, and was promoted to northeast regional sales manager in 2017. Now as director of sales, he oversee the entire SPS sales staff while developing new strategies for growth. 

Ottobock offers two great options in its expansive foot portfolio – Triton Vertical Shock and Taleo Vertical Shock.

Welcome to The Clinical Minute, where we provide short overviews of orthotic and prosthetic devices. In this segment, Clinical Consultant Liz Hillen, M.Ed., CPO, LPO, provides a detailed look at the Elevate Dynamics AFO1 FreeFlow.