Dancing with the Stars
Cha Cha Cha!
Have you been watching "Dancing with the Stars"? How about that Amy Purdy?!
Amy Purdy & Derek Hough Dance the Cha Cha Cha on Dancing with the Stars
Amy Purdy & Derek Hough Dance the Cha Cha Cha on Dancing with the Stars

From ABC.com

Amy Purdy had a typical childhood until losing her legs at 19 as a result of Meningitis, which has led to an adulthood of extraordinary accomplishments.  Purdy is the Co-Founder of Adaptive Action Sports, a non-profit organization which helps disabled youth, adults and wounded veterans get involved in action sports. AAS was instrumental in getting adaptive snowboarding added to the 2014 Paralympic Games. 
April is Limb Loss Awareness Month
Every day, more than 500 Americans lose a limb.
  • There are nearly 2 million people living with limb loss in the United States (1)
  • Among those living with limb loss, the main causes are vascular disease (54%) - including diabetes and peripheral arterial disease - trauma (45%) and cancer (less than 2%) (1).
  • Approximately 185,000 amputations occur in the United States each year (2).
  • In 2009, hospital costs associated with amputation totaled more than $8.3 billion (3)
  • African-Americans are up to four times more likely to have an amputation than white Americans (4)
  • Nearly half of the individuals who have an amputation due to vascular disease will die within 5 years. This is higher than the five year mortality rates for breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer (5)
  • Of persons with diabetes who have a lower extremity amputation, up to 55% will require amputation of the second leg within 2-3 years (6)
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Mr. Clyburn
Donald L. Clyburn
My name is Donald L. Clyburn and my representative at Davidson Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc. is Mollie Matthews, CPO. She has been involved in my prosthetic needs since I was in the hospital. She is always very kind and caring. She understands my needs and always addresses any concerns I may have. She is very informative on how to use prosthetics and does an exceptional job of making her patient feel comfortable in that knowledge. She makes sure that I have correct fittings and adjustments timely. She is very caring and alert to my needs.
For all of this, I was to say Thank you!
April is OT Month
Occupational Therapy Month began in 1980

As an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant, are part of a vitally important profession that helps people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities.

 

 Your holistic and customized approach to evaluations, interventions, and outcomes help a child with disabilities participate in school and in social situations, assist a person recovering from injuries to regain skills, aid an older adult to stay as independent as possible, and offer the specialized support and services to people of all ages and in all circumstances that only occupational therapy can provide.

 

From all of us at Davidson P&O, thank you!

 
Prosthetics & Orthotics for Therapists
We've got you covered!
The purpose of our Prosthetics and Orthotics for Therapists™ continuing education course series is to provide continuing education credits for therapists in North Carolina by presenting courses on various aspects of upper and lower extremity prosthetics. Cost Effective.
There is no cost. You can't get more cost effective than that!

 

Need to schedule your series? 

Call the office at 704-765-9837.

 

Prosthetic Series
(Courses are taught in the following order)

 

1. Prosthetic Overview 
2. Transtibial Prosthetics 
3. Transfemoral Prosthetics
4. Prosthetics & Dermatology
5. Upper Extremity Prosthetics
6. Revolutionary Prosthetic Advances
7. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Gait Training
8. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Gait Deviations
9. Partial Foot / Symes / Knee Disarticulation / Hip Disarticulation
10. Microprocessor Controlled Knees
11. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Functional Level Prediction & Outcomes Measurement

Orthotic Series
(Courses are taught in the following order)
1. Lower Extremity Orthotics Overview: Part One
2. Lower Extremity Orthotics Overview: Part Two
3. Upper Extremity Orthotics: An Overview
4. Spinal Orthotics: An Overview
From Head to Toe
At Davidson P&O we've got you covered!

We provide a full range of prosthetic and orthotic services. Let us know how we can help you. 

  • Below Knee Prosthetics
  • Above Knee Prosthetics
  • Upper Limb Prosthetics
  • Microprocessor Knees
  • Vacuum Suspension Systems
  • Custom Foot Orthotics
  • Rehab and Functional Knee Bracing
  • Spinal Bracing
  • Ankle & Foot Orthoses
  • Fracture Bracing
  • Walkaide™
  • Diabetic Shoes and Inserts
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