DV Orthotics and Prosthetics

02/04/2026

💙 World Autism Awareness Day 💙

Different brains. Beautiful minds. 🧩 🌟

Let’s celebrate neurodiversity, promote acceptance, and Light It Up Blue!

24/03/2026

22/03/2026

🦋Lymphedema Awareness Month – Day # 21🦋

Primary Lymphedema: More Than One Starting Point

Earlier this month we talked about primary lymphedema, but we did not break down the different ways it can appear.🩵

Primary lymphedema is different from secondary lymphedema because it is genetic. It happens when the lymphatic system does not develop properly. The lymph vessels may be missing, underdeveloped, or not functioning the way they should.

Because of this, primary lymphedema can appear at different stages of life.

Primary lymphedema may develop as:

• Congenital Lymphedema – Present at birth or develops within the first two years of life.🦋

• Lymphedema Praecox – Usually develops around puberty or during the teenage years. This is the most common form of primary lymphedema. 🦋

• Lymphedema Tarda – Appears later in life, typically after the age of 35. 🦋

• Genetic Syndromes – Some rare genetic conditions can also cause primary lymphedema, including: 🦋

Milroy disease – A rare inherited condition where babies are born with lymphedema, usually affecting the legs. It happens because the lymphatic vessels did not develop properly before birth.🩵

Park-Weber syndrome – A rare condition involving abnormal blood vessels and lymphatic vessels. It can cause swelling, skin changes, and sometimes one limb growing larger than the other. 🩵

In many cases, it is something they are born with or develop later because of genetic changes in the lymphatic system.

Awareness helps people recognize symptoms earlier and better understand the many ways lymphedema can begin🩵🦋

15/03/2026

Lymphedema Awareness Month – Day #12

💧 Shopping for Clothes and Shoes Isn’t Simple with Lymphedema—its a nightmare 👕 👖 👟

For many people living with lymphedema, a simple shopping trip can feel impossible:🛍️

• Jeans are often out — legs may be much larger than the waist and upper body, leaving pants baggy at the top but painfully tight over lobes. Most of the time they dont go past lower legs. 👖
• Shirts or tops may fit the lower tummy area (depending on location of LE), but tighten painfully around swollen arms or shoulders if upper body is affected. 👔
• Shoes are a nightmare — one foot is often larger than the other, and many stores won’t accommodate the differences. Most shoes end up being flip-flops or oversized slip-ons that slide off when swelling is “better”, and are uncomfortable when swelling flares. 👠
• Sizes change from day to day, because swelling shifts constantly. 📏

Some people get so frustrated during shopping trips that they leave the store holding back tears, feeling defeated by something that seems so simple to others. 😩

What seems like a normal shopping trip for most — trying on clothes or picking shoes — can become hours of trial, compromise, and emotional strain for someone with lymphedema. 🛒

🩵🦋 Awareness means understanding that lymphedema affects everyday life in ways most people never see, from the fitting room to walking out the door. 🩵🦋

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

Wishing all our ladies a day full of appreciation, joy, strength, and blessings in abundance🪴

Here’s to the women who lead, create, care, fight, laugh, heal, teach, and keep showing the world what powerful really looks like. 🦾🩷

06/03/2026

04/02/2026

19/12/2025

We’re excited to share that DV Orthotics & Prosthetics will be opening a new practice at Life Mercantile Hospital in January 2026.

This means easier access, trusted care, and the same personalised support, now in a new space designed to serve you better.

More details coming soon.
We can’t wait to welcome you.

18/12/2025

What if better movement was closer than you think?
What if support, comfort and care were about to expand?

We’re almost ready to share 💡

05/12/2025

December is the perfect time to:
• adjust straps
• check alignment
• prevent swelling issues
• update compression
• maintain comfort for the festive season

Book before we close.

03/12/2025

Today we celebrate strength, adaptation, courage, and every step taken with resilience.
DV Orthotics stands with you, walks with you, and supports your mobility every day.

Tag someone who inspires you.

19/11/2025

Mental health & limb loss
Limb loss isn’t just physical.𝑰𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉.
Shock, sadness, anger, even guilt – all of these reactions are normal.
Reaching out for psychological support, peer support or a support group is a sign of strength, not weakness.

At DV Orthotics and Prosthetics, we encourage patients and families to look after emotional recovery as much as physical rehab.