Research in the Here and Now By Deborah Conn Flashy new technology isn’t the only aspect of O&P being researched. Sometimes small, practical problems affect a practitioner’s day-to-day work most. This month, the O&P Almanac brings you stories from seven researchers who are working to solve such problems.
March 2008

The results are in! Read the highlights of AOPA’s member survey to see what your peers thought about the future of O&P, its biggest threats and its best opportunities.

By Rebecca St. Andrie
Your business could be thriving—or it could be sickly. If you’re not sure what “net sales,” “operating profit” and “accounts receivable” mean, read this article to determine the financial health of your business—it could make the difference in its survival.

By Bernard Kliska and Christopher Eckrich
A family business presents unique challenges in communication and planning. Two specialists tell AOPA how to balance the emotional needs of family with the practicalities of an O&P business.

Jean Manfredi, director of marketing at Manfredi O&P Affiliates, shares her experience hosting First Volley tennis clinics for OPAF, and the changes she’s seen in her patients as a result.

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