Newsletter by Howard Orthotics & Prosthetics
NEWSLETTER
To All Our Active Military and Veterans THANK YOU!
With all the turmoil in the world, our military’s impact on our lives and communities is even more noticeable and appreciated. For this November, we want to recognize our veterans’ sacrifices to ensure we enjoy the opportunities in life that our freedom provides! The harsh reality of being a soldier is deployment into a conflict somewhere in the world. Modern warfare uses technology to minimize the risk to our soldiers, but despite these advances, there needs to be “boots on the ground” at some point, putting our brave men and women at significant risk. Amputation is one of the most challenging obstacles for active military and veterans to overcome. The toll it takes on a soldier’s physical and mental
well-being can be substantial. Most of us know someone who has served and returned from their service with some form of amputation. Fortunately, we have come a long way in our ability to help these brave men and women with prosthetic limbs that allow them to resume an active life. Our team of Certified Prosthetists/Orthotists (CPO) has been working closely with our military at Fort Drum and throughout our community. We are dedicated to providing a custom-fit prosthesis to ensure our men and women can return to doing what they love! Request an appointment today and learn more about how we can help amputees! (continued inside)
Success Story - Linda V. “I was seen by Roger today in his Watertown office and I must say I was very impressed. He was kind enough to see me without much notice, and even though I know he was fitting me into a very busy schedule in no way did I feel like he was trying to speed through our visit. He was approachable, knowledgeable, kind, and skilled. And he even explains things in a thoroughly understandable way. Altogether a positive experience!” WRIST EXTENSOR STRETCH Sit up straight in a chair and raise one arm out straight in front of your with your palm facing the ground. Bring your other hand over top of your palm and lightly press your hand down so you bend at the wrist. Continue pressing until you feel tension in your forearm behind your wrist. Hold as directed by your provider. www.ptwired.com PATIENT SUCCESS STORY Try this simple exercise to help you feel better... Always consult your physician before starting exercises you are unsure of doing. EXERCISE ESSENTIALS
HELPING OUR VETERANS & ACTIVE MILITARY REGAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE.
out precisely what kind of device will benefit you the most and fit it precisely to your body so that you can live your life comfortably once again! Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our CPOs. At Howard Orthotics & Prosthetics, our CPOs are highly trained in fitting and designing the best possible prosthetic device for each soldier’s individual needs. We provide care for our active military locally, across the globe on deployments, and when our soldiers reach out to us to get another set of foot orthotics after changing bases. We take pride in our work, and whether you are a veteran or active military, we will work with you to figure out precisely what kind of device will help you live an independent and active life once again! Call today to schedule an appointment with one of our specialists! Sources: https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/ ethics-rehabilitation-access-prosthetics-and-quality-care- following-amputation/2015-06 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6664837/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0963828 8.2017.1312564 https://www.amputee-coalition.org/resources/prosthetic- faqs-for-the-new-amputee/
(continued from outside) Every prosthesis we make for our soldiers is custom-designed and fabricated in- house with state-of-the-art technology. Our CPOs use space-age materials designed to provide the most comfortable fit with a lifelike appearance. At Howard Orthotics & Prosthetics, our team is highly experienced at fitting and designing prosthetic devices tailored to your specific needs. We will continue working with you and tweak your device to ensure we deal with any issue, even minor problems, immediately. A proper fitting prosthetic is necessary for relearning gait, balance, and coordination. Our team understands how vital your prosthesis is to get you back to the things you used to do and prepare you for the activities you want to do in the future. We will work with you to ensure your prosthetic device can help you resume your normal activities comfortably and confidently. At Howard Orthotics & Prosthetics, our CPOs will work with you to figure
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Congratulations to Louann for being our patient of the month. Louann has been with HOP for over 19 years and is currently being fit with her 3rd generation computer knee for her prosthesis. Thank you Louann for being a great patient! Patient of the Month
Success Story - Linda V. “I was seen by Roger today in his Watertown office and I must say I was very impressed. He was kind enough to see me without much notice, and even though I know he was fitting me into a very busy schedule in no way did I feel like he was trying to speed through our visit. He was approachable, knowledgeable, kind, and skilled. And he even explains things in a thoroughly understandable way. Altogether a positive experience!”
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