Prosthetic and Orthotic Services

01/02/2024

2023 was a wonderful year, full of amazing patients accomplishing their goals. Thank you for your dedication and hard work! As we dive into 2024, we've decided to officially idle our Facebook presence for a season. This has honestly been the reality for some time now, but the new year presents the opportunity to dedicate time fully to our patients. So come on in, let's see what we can accomplish together! And in the meantime, we leave you with a wonderful link to a great resource... the Amputee Coalition.
https://www.amputee-coalition.org/ Once there, you'll find information about all aspects of the prosthetic life. Dive in and bring your questions to your next appointment!

09/27/2022

Great article, colorful style, and great tips!

Each year, more than a million amputations occur worldwide. A staggering number at first glance, but with a population of 7.8 billion humans, the amputee community is minuscule by comparison.Statistically speaking, there’s a higher chance of Godzilla ripping off your roof and kicking over your son...

08/30/2022

Whether you are diabetic, an amputee, or currently use a brace or even wheelchair... check out some of these great ideas for "adaptive clothing"

With limb loss or limb difference, small daily tasks like putting on and removing clothing tend to become challenging. For prosthetic users, it's vital to have easy access to their prosthetic limbs for quick prosthetic adjustments anytime, anywhere. It's good that there are more options for adaptive...

04/22/2022

From the extremes of the Boston Marathon comes wisdom that applies to us all, whether you have experienced amputation or not!...
"At least use what you can. Use your mind to push you or use your body to push you. Don't think about it so much. Keep trying, trying, trying, trying, and you will be better at what you want to do."

Marko Cheseto spoke to WBZ-TV's David Wade about how to overcome limitations your set for yourself.

03/08/2022

Some inspiring stories from amputees bravely facing challenges in their lives.

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/olympics/2022/03/02/louisville-athlete-born-ukraine-oksana-masters-discusses-russia/6979692001/

https://livingwithamplitude.com/winter-paralympics-amputee-athletes-team-usa-personality-trivia/?mc_cid=93601c0983&mc_eid=4088c9acee

Last week, as she boarded a flight to China, bound for her sixth Paralympics, Russia began to invade the country where Oksana Masters was born.

12/28/2021

Happy New Year!
Here's some of the best articles written for amputees by Amplitude this year. Cozy up to some good reading as we look forward together to the new year and springtime activities!

https://livingwithamplitude.com/biggest-amputee-news-stories-2021/?mc_cid=f7ef06e873&mc_eid=4088c9acee

11/02/2021

"In addition to its humanitarian impact, the photograph also holds the potential to deepen people’s understanding of limb difference and open their eyes to its complexities."

A photo depicting an amputee father's playful embrace of his limb-different son has won the prestigious Siena International Photo Award for 2021.

08/26/2021

Wow, go Paralympians! Have you been watching? https://www.facebook.com/paralympics/
To help shed some light, here's a great article on Paralympic classifications.

Ahead of the Tokyo Paralympics, we take you through the different classifications that cover every athlete and every sport at the Games — what they mean and how they work.

08/02/2021

Such a heartwarming commercial if you've been watching the Olympics. Go Jessica Long!

It seems to be on during every Olympic broadcast. Here is the true story of the paralympic swimmer in the Toyota ad airing during the Olympics.

06/28/2021

Here is a very "cool" story for such a hot week. Take a moment to chill out while you warm your heart. 🥰

'Nobody starred at my leg, everyone just had lots of fun together'

11/11/2020

A most heart-felt thank you to all Veterans. You've given, sacrificed and accomplished more than we can know or understand. Thank you, thank you , thank you!
Here are some links to incredible resources available whether you are a veteran amputee yourself or know someone who is. You'll find support, benefits and even adaptive sport resources.
https://www.dav.org/veterans/resources/veterans-with-amputations-limb-loss/
https://www.rehab.va.gov/asoc/

Integrated data from the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense show that traumatic amputations account for less than half of 1% of the veteran population. However, research also shows amputees have more co-morbidities. After leaving military service, over 80% of amputees also have diagnoses in...

07/20/2020

Summer is here, and it's getting hot! It's been on our mind to write up a quick guide for anyone dealing with sweat in their prosthesis, but wouldn't you know it someone has already written an excellent one! Some of these tips will help if you wear a brace or other device. Also, please do check out some of their other excellent amputee guides at the second link below. Stay cool out there!

https://amputeestore.com/pages/help-constantly-sweating-inside-my-prosthetic-leg

https://amputeestore.com/pages/prosthetic-guides-to-learn-about-prosthetic-products

Have you noticed that you sweat more since your amputation? People with recent amputations often notice that they sweat more, but they don't always know why.