#TransformationTuesday Prosthetic Leg Puts Gymnast Back in Action! (see video)
After losing his leg below the knee in a motor vehicle accident, Jose Gutierrez was determined to return to competition as a gymnast. Jose traveled from the Dominican Republic to POA in Orlando, where he was fit with a prosthetic limb built to allow him to do just that! #noboundaries
Princess Rocio Visits Disney’s Magic Kingdom proudly wearing her new prosthetic leg!
After we delivered Princess Rocio’s new prosthetic leg, she visited the Magic Kingdom at Disney World before returning to Chile. Rocio is so happy with her new leg –no more suspension belt– yay!!!! Rocio and her family traveled to POA from Chile after they were put in touch with us by Micaela’s mom, Claudia, who […]
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 […]
Potential Phantom Pain Relief Method for Amputees
Can superimposed limbs and augmented reality provide phantom pain relief? Interesting article… Click here–> Potential Phantom Limb Pain Treatment for Amputees
Young Bilateral Amputee Runs for First Time EVER! (see video)
Watch Destiny run for the first time EVER! Thanks to Steve Chamberland and 50legs.org for donating the running blades that made this possible! #noboundaries
POA Clients Amy Purdy and Tatsiana “Tanya” Khvitsko, both bilateral amputees, in Sept. 2014 AMPLITUDE magazine
Two POA clients were featured in Amplitude magazine this month – U.S. Paralympics snowboarder and Dancing with the Stars runner up Amy Purdy, and UCO Endeavor Games athlete Tatsiana “Tanya” Khvitsko!!
Above Knee Amputee Police Officer, Robert Smith
POA client Robert Smith lost his leg above the knee in 2008 while serving our country in the middle east. We met Robert in 2013, when he was looking for a socket system which would enable him to meet the physical requirements of the police academy. One year later, here he is being sworn in! […]
TaiLor Made Prosthetic Foot Testing Continues!
In-house testing of the Tai Lore Made prosthetic foot has been going great! We can’t wait to share it with you all in early 2015!
Jeff Bauman, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Standing Strong!
Congrats to Jeff Bauman on a great 1st week on his new prosthetic legs at “Camp POA!” Sending a shout out to Steve Chamberland and Celeste Gagnon-Corcoran for getting him here! #noboundaries #BostonStrong #50legsrules
Watch Devin, quad amputee, running on prosthetic blades for 1st Time EVER!
Look what Devin, a quadruple amputee due to meningitis, was able to accomplish in less than an hour! It was the first time he tried on his new running legs. So incredibly proud of this kid! Who’s next?! #nofear #noboundaries #whywelovecomingtoworkeveryday