January LIOP Links: Weight lifting for amputees, Lego Leg...and more!

January 2014

Restoring Natural Human Sensation in Amputees

'New Prosthetic Hand Lets the User Feel What They've Been Missing'

Friday, December 6, 2013 - 11:39am

One problem with most prosthetic hands, is that they don't give the user any sense of touch. This makes it almost impossible to know how much force to use when trying to hold or manipulate something. Don't squeeze hard enough and the object might fall out of your hand, but squeeze too hard and you might crush it.

The solution is this new hand developed by researchers at the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University, which has 20 embedded sensors that are connected directly to the nerve bundles in the user's arm. These allow the user to regain the sense of feeling that is so critical in how we handle objects.

Have You Seen The Lego Leg?

Missouri Woman Builds Lego Leg to Inspire Others

As a child, Christina Stephens filled her parents' home with castles and pirate ships made of Legos. When she put her Lego-building skills to work to make a prosthetic leg out of the children's toy, she became an Internet sensation. READ MORE

Marc Werner, CPO

Marc Says...."Check out these weight-lifting exercises for transtibial amputees"

Please consult your doctor or healthcare professional before attempting these exercises!

Amputees : Tips for the Gym

Calendar of Events

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2014

2/7/2014

St. Charles Centereach

Prosthetics for Therapists™
Revolutionary Prosthetic Advances

2/15/2014

St Charles Melville

Prosthetics for Therapists™

Lower Extremity Prosthetics Gait Deviations

2/15/2014

St Charles Hospital and Rehab Center

Prosthetics for Therapists™

Upper Limb Prosthetics

2/20/2014
Island Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Prosthetics for Therapists™

Lower Extremity Prosthetics Functional Level Prediction & Outcomes

3/14/2014

Good Samaritan Hospital Outpatient PT

Prosthetics for Therapists™

Lower Extremity Prosthetics Functional Level Prediction and Outcomes Measurement

***Contact Emily to set up your course series for 2014, first come, first serve!~

In Their Own Words

"LIOP... Caring , professional and compassionate. They make a difference in their patients lives. They are always ready to help in an emergency. I would recommend this office without reservation!!

Jeanne F.

Thanks Jeanne! We appreciate your kind words and look forward to working with you for a very long time!

Prosthetics and Orthotics for Therapists™

Continuing Education Series

The purpose of our Prosthetics and Orthotics for Therapists™ continuing education course series is to provide continuing education credits for therapists in New York State 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 next course? Call the office at 631-482-1650.

Quarterly Course Listing

1. Prosthetic Overview

2. Transtibial Prosthetics

3. Transfemoral Prosthetics

4. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Functional Level Prediction & Outcomes Measurement

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. Prosthetics & Dermatology

12. Lower Extremity Orthotics Overview: Part One

13. Lower Extremity Orthotics Overview: Part Two

How Can We Help?

Supporting You Every Step of the Way!

At Long Island Orthotics and Prosthetics, we're here for you. It's as simple as that. Whether you're a prosthetic patient, orthotic patient, family member, care giver, physical therapist, occupational therapist, physician, case manager or anyone else involved in the care and rehabilitation of one of our patients - you can count on us.

Questions, comments, continuing education, compliments, concerns...call the office at 631-482-1650.

Contact:

Marc Werner, CPO

356 Sunrise Highway, West Babylon, NY 11704

Office: (631) 482-1650

Fax: (631) 482-1651

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