The Phil Jenkins Memorial Cup Liverpool 2007

The sun was glorious at this year’s football tournament which took place at Power League Football Centre in Liverpool on Saturday the 28th of July. Despite the demanding playing conditions, players showed just how fit the Orthotic industry is and got stuck in from the whistle.

Insole Manufacture Techniques for Technicians.

This training course will be taking place at Strathclyde University on the 15th-17th October 2007. The course aims to equip participants with both basic and advanced practical skills and knowledge to enable them to competently carry out manufacture of foot orthoses within a clinical and technical prosthetic and orthotic delivery setting.

Bolton hosts BAPO 2007

The central location of Bolton plays host to the BAPO conference 2007 at the stunning De Vere Whites Hotel. Fully integrated into the Reebok Stadium the venue offers the ideal setting for the event.

Increasing Cases of Osteoporosis and Arthritis Drive
Demand for Orthopedic Braces in the United States

The increasing number of Americans suffering arthritis is fueling the sale of orthopedic braces and supports, especially osteoarthritis (OA) braces for the knee. The market for rehabilitative and preventive braces and supports is likely to grow significantly, as this and other musculoskeletal conditions continues to become more common.

Health authorities using staff training funds to cut deficits

Millions of pounds that should be being spent on training junior doctors, nurses and midwives are being withheld in a bid to meet the NHS's financial deficit, Britain's most senior surgeon has warned.

IOF Launches New Osteoporosis Website

Major features include enhanced interactivity; new database-driven architecture; expanded, latest information for patients, the public, health care professionals and the media; new section on nutrition and bone health.

The Phil Jenkins Memorial Cup Birmingham 2006

This years’ event took place at Power League Football Centre in Birmingham in temperatures of up to 90 degrees. It was an extremely hot day, which made playing conditions pretty demanding but most players showed just how fit the Orthotics industry is and got stuck-in from the whistle.

Ageing Population and Technological Progress
Combine to Drive European Orthopaedic Market

From an estimated USD 402.4 million in 2003, the overall European orthopaedic braces and supports market is expected to expand to USD 536.2 million by 2010. A combination of demographic factors, technological advances and supplier-backed end-user education programmes is set to fuel market growth.