Trying Out New Prosthetic Components
This patient, a bilateral above knee amputee, is ready to transition from a pediatric to an adult prosthetic knee soon, so while she tests her new sockets she is is also checking out a new knee. We think it’s important to allow our patients to trial a product whenever possible to ensure they are happy […]
Bilateral AK Amputee Ukrainian Solider Walking Strong on Two Prosthetic Legs
Mykhailo arrived at POA about two months ago as part of a group of Ukrainian soldiers brought to the US by the nonprofit organization Revived Soldiers Ukraine. In that time he has dedicated himself to learning how to walk on prosthetic legs and becoming strong enough to walk unassisted. Yesterday, Mykhailo walked around our building, […]
Zappos Adaptive Shoe Line Helpful for Amputees
Zappo’s, an online shoe retailer, has a new program which lets people buy single and mixed size shoes. Very helpful for amputees! Many times the foot on our sound side foot is larger/smaller or more wide/narrow than our prosthetic one. That means we usually need to sacrifice either fit or comfort – or buy another […]
First Child with Bilateral Hand Transplant
Regas Woods, a congenital bilateral above knee amputee and Paralympic athlete, sent us a photo of him with a pretty incredible new friend. “I met the coolest little famous guy in the airport this morning,” wrote Regas. His name is Zion Harvey, and he’s the first kid to have a bilateral hand transplant. He also […]
Boston Herald article on USA Adaptive Climbing Nationals – June 2017
POA’s Ronnie Dickson reports that the USA Adaptive Climbing Nationals in Boston this weekend were a big success! Text message from Ronnie: “We rocked it out and had over 60 competitors at the adaptive climbing national championships with the furthest coming from Japan and India. We totaled 200 with spectators and volunteers. Jeff Bauman and […]
Bree McMahon’s Comeback Story
We met Bree six years ago, just a few weeks after the tragic accident that resulted in the amputation of one leg above the knee, and severe injuries to the other. Bree, sitting up in her hospital bed, eyes bright with curiosity and determination, clutched a bright green soccer shoe while we explained the prosthetic […]
POA represents at 1st-Ever ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship, Sept 24-27, 2015
Following is a link to an interview with Shawnie Whitaker at ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championships! Another POA client, Evan Strong, is also competing at this event. http://fox5sandiego.com/2015/09/24/san-diego-hosts-worlds-first-adaptive-surfing-championships/ #TeamUSA #AdaptiveSurfChampionship #NoBoundaries
Rock Climbing Clinic/Speaker for Amputee Support Groups
Ronnie Dickson will be at The Edge Rock Climbing Gym in Melbourne, FL on Mon., 10/6 @ 6:30pm with the Viera Amputee Support group. If you are nearby and would like to join them, feel free to stop by! Ronnie, a certified prosthetist, is an above knee amputee and climbing enthusiast who recently took 2nd […]
Amputee Keith Severson plays on inline hockey league #noboundaries
Message and pics from POA client Keith Severson… “Here are a few pictures from my inline hockey league. Always fun to see the other team players see me take off my leg after a game and realize the guy who scored a couple goals is missing a leg. Thanks to the POA team and to […]
Annual USA Climbing Paraclimbing National Championship, July18-19, 2014
Join POA’s Ronnie Dickson at Stone Summit in Atlanta, Georgia for the USA Climbing Paraclimbing National Championship on July 18th! Various adaptive climbing workshops/sessions as well as banquet/awards ceremony on July 19th. Check it out!