Progress for our Ataxia patient!
More progress being made for our ataxia patient! This week we ditched the AFOs and derotation straps for bilateral walk aides, reducing the equipment she needs and further improving her gait. Walk aide is a Function Electrical Stimulation device worn just below the knee to actively stimulate your weakened muscles during gait. Contact our office to find out more! @ataxian_ #ataxia #ataxiaawareness #unitedagainstataxia #kNOwataxia #nationalataxiafoundation #walkaide
Check out these great designs!! We have some talented parents among us! Do you have any you have decorated you want to share?
This patient was struggling from internal rotation issues that did not get resolved using her bilateral AFOs. Since it was an issue coming from her hips, we added the white derotation straps and the difference was immediate! The straps are elastic and connect to her shoes to help externally rotate her feet to keep them straight.
Check out this before and after video of the little guys first steps in his new AFO (check out that baby shark inspired theme)!! He showed great potential in his first 30 minutes in office and we are so excited to see his progress!! As an added bonus, his AFO has removable straps that can be added on for him to use this item when he sleeps or is at rest for an added long period of stretch to his therapy routine. Do you or someone you know have a kiddo that toe walks? Come see us for an evaluation today!
The “Walk Aide” device is an electronic stimulator that provides an alternative treatment for drop foot instead of an AFO. As part of our 4-6 week training with the device, our patients navigate real world situations. In the video above watch our star “Walk Aide” patient navigate the uneven sidewalks in DC!
We have several colors and patterns available to make any brace or prosthetic individualized toward your personal style and allow your personality to come out on display. Come see us and check out all the different styles you could choose from!
The Arlington office is in the mood for love!!
Prosthetic patient pulling weight during therapy session.
Check out our prosthetic patient pulling weight during his therapy session. What a great job!
Things got a little crazy in the lab today with Josephine!
Josephine is being a naughty girl again ! Spitting spit balls during an orthotic lecture !!
Kicking our way into November!!!
Just another day in the life of the lab!
Our kidcap kiddos are superstars!
Hope you are having a great 4th!
Learning to walk is part of life. Learning to walk after you have adapted to walking with no foot is a little more of a challenge. This little guy makes it look easy though! So exciting! 😃
Hope you are having a great three day weekend!
We have been hard at work!!!
Happy 6 year Anniversary to our Director of Office Services, Audrey Wood! Thank you for all you do.
More Freaky Friday photos! Love these pics! Stay tuned for next months theme.
