As a Kindergarten teacher and as a Mom, Jami Marseilles wanted to apply her lessons to real life and show her kids the true results of perseverance and dedication. Jami lost her legs as a teenager, and now at nearly 47 years old she has become the first female, double-amputee to …
by Meredith Wright Everyone has a story, especially if you are an amputee, and Ottobock wants to hear it. Click the link below to submit a photo and tell yours. Once you post your story, share it and tell everyone you know to vote. You could win a trip for 2 to Salt Lake City to tour the Ottobock …
by Meredith Wright We are excited to be one of the sponsors from the American Institute of Healthcare & Fitness to support our friends at the American Cancer Society for this fantastic event – MAKING STRIDES Against Breast Cancer. Want to help too? It’s not too late to sign up to walk or donate to the cause. Join us! EastPoint is …
by Meredith Wright “You won’t find your dream until you lose your excuses.” Orrin Woodward Set-backs, tragedy, and resilience mark the journey of our patient Faizal Hamdoon. Rather than dwelling on the challenges of his past; he chooses instead to set his eyes on what’s yet to come as he pursues his 2016 Paralympian dream. Born in Sri Lanka, Faizal’s family …
by Meredith Wright Ben Baltz, an amputee and cancer survivor, has continued to motivate and inspire other amputees for 8 years now, and he does it again with these photos of his training for one of his many triathlons. Go Ben! View Article >>
by Meredith Wright EastPoint strives to provide excellence in care at all of our locations here in the United States, but we also have a passion to serve those who likely have no hope for prosthetic care in the developing world. While our global reach continues to evolve, one location some of our clinicians regularly invest time in is …
by Meredith Wright As of July 16, 2015, potential alterations to Medicare coverage of lower limb prostheses may prevent appropriate patient care for lower limb amputees. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released a new draft for the local coverage determinations (LCD) regarding lower limb prosthetic devices that will make it more difficult for current and future …
by Meredith Wright It’s summertime and like always you are out mowing your yard. Suddenly, you look up and see your child running towards you. In a split second your life changes forever. Did you know that according to the Amputee Coalition, more than 600 children a year undergo mower-related amputations? What a significantly high number for an …
by Meredith Wright Innovation and creativity are paramount to the advancement of prosthetic technology, but this new concept takes creativity to a whole new level. While the practical functionality and durability of this particular device is yet to be confirmed, the idea certainly gets a A+ for unique and fun! LEGO® Prosthesis
by Meredith Wright Google “skull deformity helmets” and nearly half of the results on the first page are articles that criticize helmet therapy for infants, claiming that the expensive orthotics are a total waste of money. Despite numerous studies that support the effectiveness of helmet therapy in correcting plagiocephaly and brachycephaly [3-6], media sources such as …
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