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Tag: Prosthetics

October is Physical Therapy Month

Image from ChoosePT Physical therapists play a key role in orthotics and prosthetics rehabilitation. As movement experts, PTs are vital to maximizing a person’s function and are key members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.1 PTs work in concert with Certified Prosthetists Orthotists and Physiatrists to meet our clients’ O&P needs from evaluation/prescription to training & […]

Upper Limb Prosthetic Control

The O&P PT’s last entry, Tech Talk,  explored recent innovative technology in operative control designs for upper extremity prostheses. Let’s take a deeper dive into these systems… Upper Limb Prosthetic Control Systems Actuation of a prosthesis may be classified by the structural design.1   This can be categorized as passive or active; the latter being generated […]

Tech Talk

Innovation Innovation: introduction of a novel “idea, method or device”; an integral and inspirational aspect of orthotics & prosthetics rehabilitation.1  From my experience in this field,  innovation is celebrated amongst engineers and clinicians for not only does it spur research and catapult emerging technology,  it serves the consumer which is our ultimate goal.  How can […]

Functional Fashionista

CCO 1.0 “Style is knowing what suits you, who you are, and what your assets are. It’s accepting it all.” – Bianca Jagger 1 Embrace your body and express your style. Wearing an orthosis or a prosthesis does not have to hamper your fashion or function. The fashion industry has expanded its repertoire with greater […]