Orthotics are designed to help improve a person’s mobility or to prevent a musculoskeletal injury from worsening. For instance, a spinal orthosis has been known to prevent curving spines in up to 80% of the patients who wear them. Walking boots differ from spinal orthotics, but they work in a similar way. That is, they’re […]

In the United States, up to 185,000 people receive an amputation procedure every year. Many of those who receive an amputation procedure may eventually decide to get prosthetic limbs for enhancing mobility. Custom prosthetics above the knee allow for those experiencing limb loss to have greater freedom of movement. However, while it can be difficult […]

Many patients who suffer from foot pain believe there’s nothing that can be done to offer them relief when they walk. However, this isn’t true. In the United States, there are more than 3,000 patient care facilities that offer their patients prosthetic and orthotic services. Custom orthotics are one of the best ways to provide […]

In our previous post, we answered some commonly answered questions concerning custom made orthotics and prosthetic limbs. Here we continue with our list in hopes of explaining more about orthotic services and how they can help in enhancing mobility. Q: How much does a prosthetic limb cost? A: As these accessories are entirely custom to […]

Limb loss is very common in the United States, as there are approximately 1.9 million people across the nation that are living as an amputee. You may now be at the point in your life where you are considering visiting a prosthetist to find out your options for custom prosthetics, but you may have a […]