Howard Orthotics Newsletter: New Year, New Tech: How We Can Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet!
NEWSLETTER
NEW YEAR, NEW TECH
How We Can Make 2024 Your Best Year Yet!
NEW YEAR, HOW WE CAN MAK
Have you set your New Year’s resolutions? No matter what goals you want to achieve in 2024, Howard Orthotics and Prosthetics is here to help with customized orthotics and prosthetics. Whether it’s time for you to upgrade your current equipment or this is your first time using a prosthesis or orthosis, we can help guide you through the process. You’re also not the only one making some changes in 2024. We’re incorporating new, cutting-edge technology into our custom-made prostheses that will help
Roger Howard, CPO, Director
improve your overall mobility — so adjust your resolutions accordingly! If you’re ready to smash your 2024 goals, call us today to set up an appointment to learn more about all we can offer. How Our Individualized Approach Can Improve Your Quality of Life Our team is here to help whether you need a temporary brace or a full artificial limb. In both cases, we provide fully customized equipment that ensures maximum comfort and effectiveness. Orthotics include devices such as braces, supports, or splints. These devices keep an injured limb immobile as you recover from injury or surgery. For people with chronic conditions, such as arthritis, they can also help minimize pain. While you can buy off-the-shelf orthoses, a custom device will work better with your body and unique movement patterns, helping you to regain function and mobility as quickly as possible. Prosthetics refers to any replacement body part — a tooth, knee joint, or an entire limb. A good prosthetic can be absolutely life-changing, which is why we work closely with all of our patients to create an individually designed device that meets your specific needs. We always start by asking what it is you want to do. Your personal goals will serve as the foundation for our prosthetic designs, and we always utilize the latest technology to ensure you’re getting the best prosthetic possible. If you’re setting some lofty resolutions for 2024 — maybe you want to hike a particularly challenging trail or take up a brand new sport — you may benefit from an upgraded prosthetic. In fact, we’re excited to bring in some new technology this year for our patients! TWO NEW PROSTHETIC OPTIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR Power Knee
The new Power Knee prosthetic is a motor- powered microprocessor knee that provides active assistance while walking, climbing, sitting up, or taking the stairs, helping you to achieve more natural motion in all your movements. Its benefits include the following: • Improved body symmetry, which means less strain on your other leg
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• Requires less energy from you, which means stronger endurance overall • Improved stability and support, which means you can stride forward in confidence Empower Prosthetic Foot
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Empower is a microprocessor-controlled foot specially designed to allow you to walk further and faster. As with the Power Knee, it can help improve your balance, stability, and overall endurance. Here are just a few of its features:
• Offers increased support to the prosthetic side of your body, which can help reduce joint strain • Provides the power needed to mimic lost muscle function (meaning you can more easily navigate challenges such as stairs or downward slopes) • Offers a more natural appearance when at rest (which also helps relieve your residual limb)
Both of these devices are designed with active individuals in mind. By reducing the effort you put into your movements, you can better conserve your energy to tackle any new challenges you pursue in 2024. What To Expect When You Work with Howard Orthotics and Prosthetics Your journey begins with a comprehensive consultation in which you discuss your goals and concerns with a certified prosthetist/orthotist. We’ll help you decide which devices will best suit your needs. The second step involves taking your measurements so we can custom-design your device. We utilize scanning technology to ensure maximum accuracy and a quick turnaround. Next, we design your device in-house, utilizing the most appropriate techniques and technologies that will create the best device for your needs. Then, we fabricate your custom device in our fabrication center. Once your device is ready, you’ll visit us again, where we’ll optimize the fit and function. Ready to Rock 2024? Schedule Your Consultation Today! Our team wants to see you thrive in the new year, and a
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customized prosthetic or orthotic device could be exactly what you need. Call today to schedule your initial appointment!
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Staff Spotlight
Kim Passage , BILLING SPECIALIST Kim is one of our exceptional Billing Specialists. She has been in the field of medical billing for over 27 years. Her well-rounded billing career includes three employers. She has worked for the Carthage Area Hospital, then a Local cardiologist in Carthage and now Howard Orthotics and Prosthetics. She’s been with us for 6 years and we are infinitely grateful for her skill and loyalty.
Kim primarily works from home, but when our administrative staff members need to be out of the office, Kim is always happy to help us in the clinic. Her flexibility to come into the office is one of the many assets she brings to the team. Of course, when she comes into the office we tease her and ask if she wore her house slippers or her shoes to the office! In her free time, Kim enjoys cooking and spending time with her husband Levi, their 3 children, and 7 grandchildren. She has been married to Levi for 37 years. She also loves her 2 dogs, Ben and Maggie. You may also
find her at Turning Stone playing Bingo. Look for the lady who is playing multiple bingo cards, that’d be our Kim.
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PATIENT SUCCESS STORY
Success Story —Jason B. “Top notch service in both Canton and Watertown. I'm a transhumeral amputee and I've been to several prosthetic companies. The service here has been open and honest, accurate and helpful. I highly recommend giving them a try you won't be disappointed.”
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