With the weather warming up, now’s a great time to pick back up your favorite outdoor hobbies. At Howard Orthotics and Prosthetics, we love the great outdoors–and we also know the importance of a good orthosis or prosthesis in helping you experience it to the fullest!
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SPRING IS BLOOMING — AND SO CAN YOU! With the weather warming up, now’s a great time to pick back up your favorite outdoor hobbies. At Howard Orthotics and Prosthetics, we love the great outdoors–and we also know the importance of a good orthosis or prosthesis in helping you experience it to the fullest! With the weather warming up, now’s a great time to pick back up your favorite outdoor hobbies. At Howard Orthotics and Prosthetics, we love the great outdoors–and we also know the importance of a good orthosis or prosthesis in helping you experience it to the fullest! If you’ve recently suffered an injury or undergone orthopedic surgery, you might need to use a brace, splint, or other orthotic device while you undergo rehabilitation. This doesn’t mean you have to stay housebound. Our custom-designed orthoses will help keep you mobile so you can get outdoors and enjoy the sun. Roger Howard, CPOs, Director If you’ve recently suffered an injury or undergone orthopedic surgery, you might need to use a brace, splint, or other orthotic device while you undergo rehabilitation. This doesn’t mean you have to stay housebound. Our custom-designed orthoses will help keep you mobile so you can get outdoors and enjoy the sun. The same is true of our custom-designed prosthetic devices, which can help amputees rediscover their favorite activities. And with plenty of state-of-the-art options, we’ll help you find the right prosthesis for any activities you want, from gardening to hiking. Let's explore a few example cases to give you a sense of the differences these devices can make. Finding Joy in the Garden: What An Orthotic Device Can Do to Help Let’s start with a woman with rheumatoid arthritis — we’ll call her Ada. Every year, Ada looked forward to planting her garden. She poured over seed catalogs all winter and got her seedlings started in her laundry room as soon as the weather began to turn. Continued inside. The same is true of our custom-designed prosthetic devices, which can help amputees rediscover their favorite activities. And with plenty of state-of-the-art options, we’ll help you find the right prosthesis for any activities you want, from gardening to hiking. Let's explore a few example cases to give you a sense of the differences these devices can make. Roger Howard, CPOs, Director Finding Joy in the Garden: What An Orthotic Device Can Do to Help Let’s start with a woman with rheumatoid arthritis — we’ll call her Ada. Every year, Ada looked forward to planting her garden. She poured over seed catalogs all winter and got her seedlings started in her laundry room as soon as the weather began to turn.
Continued inside.
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But one year, her RA flared up just as she was approaching the planting window. Distraught, Ada reached out to her rheumatologist, who prescribed a customized hand and wrist splint to help keep her fingers in alignment and manage her pain. The customization ensured Ada’s splint fit her perfectly. It was just what she needed to get out in her garden and start putting out the first round of spring flowers. She could work with minimal pain, and she didn’t miss her planting window: by mid-June, her garden was flourishing.
Getting Active Again: Cycling with a Prosthetic Hand Now, let’s look at another patient, whom we’ll call Samantha. Samantha struggled after her arm amputation, especially with getting enough physical activity. Before her amputation, she had biked everywhere, whether to work or to grab some groceries. In fact, she rarely used her car! But after her surgery, she was surprised at how difficult it was for her to get back on a bike. Her amputation was below her elbow, but her everyday prosthetic simply didn’t allow her to grip the handlebar as needed. We showed her an array of specialty prosthetics, including options with an attachment allowing her to wrap around the bike’s handlebar. Samantha was sold — this was exactly what she was looking for.
Once we fitted her with her new prosthetic, Samantha could go biking regularly again, just in time for spring.
A Spring In His Step: Rediscovering Favorite Hobbies with a Prosthetic Device Russell (not his real name) had been an avid hiker since high school. But when a car accident in college required an amputation to his left leg, he wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to hike again, even with a prosthesis. Russell (not his real name) had been an avid hiker since high school. But when a car accident in college required an amputation to his left leg, he wasn’t sure he’d ever be able to hike again, even with a prosthesis. Russell didn’t know that a wide range of prosthetic devices are available, including several models designed with active individuals in mind. Microprocessor-controlled devices provide additional stability and support to the foot and/or knee joints, making it easier for him to hike over more difficult terrain. All Russell was missing was the right prosthesis for his needs. After a comprehensive assessment, we fixed him up with a motorized prosthetic leg that actively assisted all his recreational activities — including hiking. All Russell was missing was the right prosthesis for his needs. After a comprehensive assessment, we fixed him up with a motorized prosthetic leg that actively assisted all his recreational activities — including hiking. A Spring In His Step: Rediscovering Favorite Hobbies with a Prosthetic Device Russell didn’t know that a wide range of prosthetic devices are available, including several models designed with active individuals in mind. Microprocessor-controlled devices provide additional stability and support to the foot and/or knee joints, making it easier for him to hike over more difficult terrain.
How We’ll Help You Find the Right Device For Your Needs We offer free consultations with one of our certified prosthetists/orthotists. The purpose? To help you better understand our process and to help us understand what you’re looking for. When you visit us, be sure to share your specific goals. What activities do you hope to enjoy this spring and summer? Once we know your needs, we’ll take your measurements to design a truly customized device. We use scanning technology to ensure accuracy and a quick turnaround. Then, we work in-house to design a prosthetic or orthotic device perfectly suited to your goals. The device is then built in our on-site fabrication center to ensure the highest quality. You'll have the opportunity to try it out for fit and function so that we can make any adjustments needed. No matter your needs, our team is here to help. If you’re ready to get started, schedule your free consultation today! Call Today! (315) 786-8973 Once we know your needs, we’ll take your measurements to design a truly customized device. We use scanning technology to ensure accuracy and a quick turnaround. Then, we work in-house to design a prosthetic or orthotic device perfectly suited to your goals. The device is then built in our on-site fabrication center to ensure the highest quality. You'll have the opportunity to try it out for fit and function so that we can make any adjustments needed. No matter your needs, our team is here to help. If you’re ready to get started, schedule your free consultation today! How We’ll Help You Find the Right Device For Your Needs We offer free consultations with one of our certified prosthetists/orthotists. The purpose? To help you better understand our process and to help us understand what you’re looking for. When you visit us, be sure to share your specific goals. What activities do you hope to enjoy this spring and summer?
ENHANCING PATIENT MOBILITY WITH THE FIBERGLASS META® SHOCK X FOOT
At Howard Orthotics and Prosthetics, we're committed to providing our patients with the most advanced prosthetic solutions available. Recently, we've integrated the Fiberglass META ® Shock X foot from WillowWood into our offerings, and the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.
This innovative prosthetic foot features WillowWood's META- Unibody ® platform, a one-piece design that eliminates the need for bolts or adhesives, resulting in a lightweight yet durable structure. Since incorporating this prosthetic foot into our practice, we've fitted approximately a dozen patients, all of whom have reported increased motion and comfort. For more information on the Fiberglass META ® Shock X and to see if it's the right fit for you, please contact our office to schedule a consultation.
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“I used Howard for foot insoles. After an initial scan of my foot, my insoles arrived two weeks later where the staff had me in within a few days to try out and test fit the insoles. They ensured the insoles fit comfortably in the shoes I provided and even made on the spot adjustments to provide a more comfortable feel. I now feel like I’m walking on a pillow and will enjoy standing and walking for longer hours in my work boots. Highly recommended and easy to work with!” — Matthew J.
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