Out On A Limb

This Episode we have Mark Rodriguez back to speak with us about an O&P outreach program he has been a part of for years. Jornada, or "A Day's Journey", is a nonprofit volunteer rehabilitation clinic for children with disabilities in collaboration with the Hospital Infantil de las Californias and other medical organizations in Mexico. See below for the organization's social media pages to contact them and find out how to get involved!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jornadavolunteers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jornadavolunteers/

This Episode we have Mark Rodriguez back to speak with us about an O&P outreach program he has been a part of for years. Jornada, or "A Day's Journey", is a nonprofit volunteer rehabilitation clinic for children with disabilities in collaboration with the Hospital Infantil de las Californias and other medical organizations in Mexico. See below for the organization's social media pages to contact them and find out how to get involved!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jornadavolunteers

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jornadavolunteers/

This episode we speak with Cairn Atkinson about her story and experiences with a hemipelvectomy amputation and becoming an amputee advocate. Check out the links below for all her social media info and the facebook groups she spoke about.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/smooth_hop_erator/

Tik Tok:
@smooth-hop-erator

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/CairnAtkinsonLeanonMe/featured

Facebook Groups:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hemiandhip
https://www.facebook.com/groups/highlevelamps
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1582187291865132

This episode we speak with Cairn Atkinson about her story and experiences with a hemipelvectomy amputation and becoming an amputee advocate. Check out the links below for all her social media info and the facebook groups she spoke about.

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/smooth_hop_erator/

Tik Tok:
@smooth-hop-erator

Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/CairnAtkinsonLeanonMe/featured

Facebook Groups:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/hemiandhip
https://www.facebook.com/groups/highlevelamps
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1582187291865132

We speak with Eric about his fully mobile practice in Colorado. He fully believes in bringing medical care to the patient and seeing them on their terms. For the link to the news report that features Eric follow the link below!

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/07/28/lakewood-mobile-prosthetics-coronavirus/

We speak with Eric about his fully mobile practice in Colorado. He fully believes in bringing medical care to the patient and seeing them on their terms. For the link to the news report that features Eric follow the link below!

https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/07/28/lakewood-mobile-prosthetics-coronavirus/

In this week's episode we talk with Mark about how his partnership with California Children's Services (CCS), a diagnosis driven health care service, and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles has changed the way he runs his office. Over the years he has had to adapt his practice to bring orthotic services to the children of the Los Angles area. If you have inquiries about CCS follow the link below to their website. 

https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services

In this week's episode we talk with Mark about how his partnership with California Children's Services (CCS), a diagnosis driven health care service, and Children's Hospital of Los Angeles has changed the way he runs his office. Over the years he has had to adapt his practice to bring orthotic services to the children of the Los Angles area. If you have inquiries about CCS follow the link below to their website. 

https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services

In this episode we talk to our coworker, Jack, who at the age of 10 made the tough decision to amputate his leg. He shares his unique perspective of starting out in the O&P field as a patient and now being a practitioner. Below are links to more information about some topics that are discussed. 

Rotationplasty- http://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/why-choose-us/expertise/surgery/rotationplasty.aspx

Tibial Turn up- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11210958/

K Levels- https://www.ottobockus.com/therapy/resources-for-prosthetics/what-are-k-levels.html

Amputee Coalition is a great resource for new persons with amputations and to connect with a peer supporter or support group in your area. https://www.amputee-coalition.org

In this episode we talk to our coworker, Jack, who at the age of 10 made the tough decision to amputate his leg. He shares his unique perspective of starting out in the O&P field as a patient and now being a practitioner. Below are links to more information about some topics that are discussed. 

Rotationplasty- http://www.danafarberbostonchildrens.org/why-choose-us/expertise/surgery/rotationplasty.aspx

Tibial Turn up- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11210958/

K Levels- https://www.ottobockus.com/therapy/resources-for-prosthetics/what-are-k-levels.html

Amputee Coalition is a great resource for new persons with amputations and to connect with a peer supporter or support group in your area. https://www.amputee-coalition.org