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The O&P PT Posts
Movement is medicine. Advocating for adults who require specialty orthotic and prosthetic devices to participate in exercise, recreation and physical activity. @soeverybodycanmove
Movement is medicine. Advocating for children who require specialty orthotic and prosthetic devices to participate in exercise, recreation and physical activity. @soeverybodycanmove
Advocating for individuals who utilize orthotic and prosthetic devices for exercise, recreation and physical activity. @soeverybodycanmove
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 & […]
Are you or your client experiencing chronic knee pain interfering with daily living? The likely culprit is arthritis courtesy good ole wear and tear. This post explores non-invasive O&P rehabilitation strategies for unicompartmental osteoarthritis.
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 […]
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 […]
Skin, our largest organ spanning a surface area of 1.5 to 2.0 square meters, serves a vital role for our bodies.1 The integumentary system makes up our body’s outer layer comprised of our skin, hair, nails, glands, blood vessels and nerves.2 It serves to protect internal structures, maintain homeostasis through body temperature regulation & other […]
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 […]