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Wow!

You go Noah!

Noah Galloway & Sharna
"Samba" - Dancing With The Stars 2015 Week 2

This is just amazing! If you haven't had a chance, check it out! Noah Galloway.

With my sincerest thanks,

Brian Center

Mollie Matthews, CPO

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April 14, 2015
Lower Extremity Orthotics Overview Part Two
Brian Center, Mooresville

April 21, 2015

Lower Extremity Orthotics Overview - Part One
Bayada Home Health Care

April 22, 2015

Orthotic Clinical Decision Making AFOs

Lake Norman Rehabilitation Center

April 28, 2015
Upper Extremity Orthotics Overview
Saylor Physical Therapy

May 7, 2015

Orthotic Clinical Decision Making - AFO

Gentiva

May 12, 2015
Upper Extremity Orthotics Overview

Carolinas Rehabilitation - Northeast

"The instructor was very knowledgeable and entertaining. She presented an in depth look at the various options of orthotics/prosthetics that may be applied in a rehab setting. She provided extra time to answer any questions following her presentation." Eric Ford, PT, Saylor
Instructor: Mollie Matthews, CPO, Lower Extremity Orthotics, Part Two

Brutus walks on all four legs

Quadruple amputee dog

From UPI online

Courtesy of colostate.edu

LOVELAND, Colo., March 29 (UPI) -- Two-year old Rotteweiler Brutus received a quadruple amputation after suffering from frostbite but can now walk again after being fitted with prosthetic limbs.

The Loveland, Colo., canine is the second known dog to have four prosthetic limbs after he was outfitted with two rear prosthetics in September and front prosthetics almost two months later.

"He's able to walk in them. It's not always pretty. We want to be able to give him a higher function, where he can run and play with other dogs, go on hikes," Laura Aquilina, Brutus's foster mom, said. "You can't explain to an animal why you are putting these contraptions on their feet. You can't explain to them, that it's to help them."

Brutus' paws were amputated by his breeder, after all four were frostbitten...

Prosthetics & Orthotics for Therapists

Continuing Education for the therapy community

Have you started your series yet?

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 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
5. Pediatric Orthotics: An Overview
6. Clinical Decision Making: AFO's

Questions? Ask Mollie.

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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

Questions? Ask Mollie.

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House calls? It's one of our specialties!

Phone: 704-765-9837 Fax: 704-997-2697
428-D South Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036