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Transtibial Prosthetics
Carolinas Specialty Hospital

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Transtibial Prosthetics
Gentiva Health Services

August 12
Transfemoral Prosthetics
University Health Rehab

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Transfemoral Prosthetics
Carolinas Specialty Hospital

September 25
Transfemoral Prosthetics
Gentiva Health Services

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Prosthetics & Dermatology
Carolinas Specialty Hospital

November 12
Prosthetics & Dermatology
University Place Rehab

November 18
Prosthetics & Dermatology
Gentiva Health Services
Patient of the Week
Ms. Myrtle
Ms. Myrtle
Our new friend and patient of the week.
Ms. Myrtle!

She is a below knee amputee and this is her test socket fitting. She is working on getting her walking skills down pat.
 
Phantom Limb Pain Update
by Andrew Tobin

"Phantom limbs" have long been a mystery. Early theories saw them as proof of the immortal soul or part of the Freudian mourning process for the amputated limb. Nowadays, the standard explanation is that the ghostly appendages - which lurk painfully in place of amputated ones - result from confusion in the brain's map of the body.

 

In a new study, Israeli and Albanian researchers have found the primary source of phantom limb syndrome in nerves near the spine - and managed to alleviate the associated pain. Their work proves that phantom limbs are not "imagined" in the brain, but "felt" in the body. A version of the procedure used in the study, which is to be published in the journal Pain in May, could soon improve quality of life for millions of amputees.

 

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Dancing with the Stars
Congratulations Amy!
from eonline.com
Amy Purdy didn't win the mirror ball trophy on "Dancing with the Stars" but she did get Second Place!

Congratulations on all your hard work this season!


Prosthetics & Orthotics for Therapists
Continuing Education for the therapy community
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
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24 Hour On Call Service
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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428-D South Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036
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