Hip Disarticulate D’Andra Walking for First Time in 7 Years
D’Andra found POA when one of our videos popped up during an internet search for “Hip Disarticulate Amputees Walking.” She had not walked since her leg was amputated at the hip in 2007, and was looking for new hope. Now she is starring in her own POA video! So proud of you D’Andra–we love your […]
POA Clients pictured in Amputee Coalition “Who’s Your Amputee Hero?” Ad
Pictured in the upper left-hand corner of this Amputee Coalition of America ad are two POA “heroes.” John Class, who dedicates himself to assisting amputees from all over the world, sharing information and helping them get the best prosthetic care possible. Many of the people who have reached out to John have been helped here […]
#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!