Adult Orthotics
A significant number of individuals – men and women, young and old – experience difficulty with the simplest of day-to-day activities because of mobility dysfunctions.
Whether caused by an injury or chronic disease, the inability of anyone to comfortably walk or move around can be disheartening and keeps people from enjoying life.
At Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates, we work every day with patients who benefit greatly from the use of a variety of different lower limb extremity orthotics. Lower extremity orthotics describes braces and supports designed for the leg, hip, knee, ankle and foot and can be used for a range of needs from stability to immobilization.
The highly educated clinical team at POA works every day with patients who are living with limitations that are the result of a stroke, MLS, ALS, traumatic accidents or other forms of partial paralysis. By dedicating significant time into understanding each patient’s needs and their specific clinical condition, our clinicians are able to determine the best possible orthotic solution that can create the optimal outcome for each patient.
Conventional Bracing
Lower limb orthotic devices have been used for decades to improve a patient’s function by controlling motion, providing support stabilizing gait, reducing pain, correcting flexible deformities, and preventing or correcting deformities.
The team at POA is familiar with a wide range of options, including custom carbon fiber designs, so that we can find the perfect option for your functional needs and lifestyle
Orthotronic Mobility Systems (C-Brace)
Our clinic has been trained in, and fit, the only microprocessor controlled bracing option available. With its dynamic control system and low-profile design, it has increased the potential of many patients. Contact us to find out more information and determine if this option is right for you.
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
Clinicians at POA often consider the use of functional electrical stimulation (FES) as a proven option that can restore typical nerve-to-muscle signals in the leg and foot, effectively lifting the foot at the appropriate time. Under the right conditions, FES offers a simple alternative to conventional bracing.
Spinal Orthotics
There are many different types of spinal orthotic devices, or back braces, to help accommodate the wide range of neck or spinal conditions that patients may be living with every day.
The Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates’ clinical team has decades of experience in caring for patients who need highly customized spinal orthosis due to conditions including scoliosis, spinal cord injury, spinal fractures or other conditions that cause abnormal curvature of the spine.
Upper Limb Orthotics
Many different health conditions can lead to restrictions in the ability of a person to use their fingers, hand, arm, and shoulder. Whether it be caused by a stroke, MS, ALS, some form of partial paralysis, or a traumatic accident, patients living with limited use of their upper extremities can experience significant pain and limitations to what they can accomplish in their daily lives.
Our extensive experience in upper limb prosthetics leaves the clinicians at POA well-positioned to handle even the most complicated cases. We use a combination of traditional bracing concepts and new technologies to create a device with the best outcome.
Orthotic Frequently Asked Questions
Below are many of the Frequently Asked Questions regarding orthotic patient care that we hear from our patients. Please feel free to contact us with any and all questions that you may have. We look forward to talking with you.
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