Josh Rocks
From Huffington Post online

 Josh Sundquist's legendary Halloween costumes are both inspired and inspiring.


 

Sunduiqst - who is an American Paralympian, a motivational speaker and a member of the US National Amputee Soccer Team - started the tradition in 2010, when he dressed as a gingerbread man. In 2012, he posed as a leg lamp, and last year, his costume was that of a flamingo.


 

This year he is, as he says on his Facebook post, raising the bar:


 

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Lower Extremity Orthotics: Part Two

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Lower Extremity Orthotics: Part Two

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Lower Extremity Orthotics: Part Two
Prosthetics in the Media
Prosthetic Hand Restores Touch, Heals Phantom Pain
Photo Courtesy Russell Lee

 

From Fox News online

 

The sensations that many people take for granted the featherweight feel of a piece of fruit, that lets you hold a cherry without crushing it, or the soft touch of a loved one's hand are beyond the reach of many amputees. But a new kind of prosthetic could restore sensation for people who have lost a limb, as well as relieve their pain, researchers say.

 

One patient who tried the new prosthetic said he can now feel textures such as cotton balls and sandpaper again. Igor Spetic lost his right hand in an industrial accident four years ago, but when he wears the prosthetic hand, the device stimulates the nerves in his upper arm, allowing him to feel.

 

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Sand, but not at the beach
Making Orthoses


Making spinal orthoses!

  • Lumbar braces.
  • Scoliosis braces.

Throw in a couple of ankle foot orthoses (AFO) and one below knee (transtibial) prosthesis. 


 

And finished up a knee ankle foot orthosis (KAFO) for Genu Varum.


 

All with headphones on. 


 

Nice therapeutic day in the lab....


 

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Do you have a question for Mollie?
Q. Mollie, I'll be honest, I'm not the best when it comes to taking care of my skin. Any steps I can follow to keep from getting infections?

A. You're in luck! The Amputee Coalition has great articles on a wide range of topics. Click here to read a great step by step list of things you can do to keep your skin in great condition
Prosthetics & Orthotics for Therapists
Continuing Education for the therapy community
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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.
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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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We provide a full range of prosthetic and orthotic services. Let us know how we can help you. 

  • Below Knee Prosthetics
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  • 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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