Out On A Limb: Recent Episodes
Alyssa & Alina
As new practitioners we get asked many of the same questions and realized the field of Prosthetics and Orthotics is not well known. We are here to share what we love and hopefully inspire others to follow their interests.
In this episode we speak with Alicia Antonio who wrote a book for her daughter who was born with several congenital health issues. As a mom, she wanted to find a positive way to encourage conversation about those differences with her daughter's classmates and teachers. The result is her new book, "I run fast! You run faster!". We have included links, for more information on the book and where you can find it below. Also, 10% of net proceeds from the sale of the book will go to Children's Hospital Los Angeles. We also encourage you to check out her other books as well!
Amazon account: https://www.amazon.com/Alicia-Antonio/e/B07X1QS76J
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliciaantoniobooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19557317.Alicia_Antonio
Limited edition shoes: https://www.aliveshoes.com/brand/thematriarchy
Viva's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpccul0OPFUOQDck9s4hOg
This episode we have Brittany back to talk about cranial remolding helmets. We discuss how to potentially prevent your baby from needing a helmet and what to expect if they do need one. Follow the links below for more information.
Orthomerica Website: https://www.orthomerica.com
Brittany's Cranial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/POGCranialHelmets/
Back to Sleep Information: https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/7-great-achievements/Pages/Reducing-Sudden-Infant-Death-with-Back-to-.aspx
This week we speak with Scott Davidson, who was born with severe clubfoot and speaks about his experiences growing up and now living his life adaptively. Follow the links below for all his social media and keep up with all his activity.
Website: https://www.livingadaptive.com/about/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/livingadaptive/
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_adaptive/
Podcast: https://www.livingadaptive.com/home-of-the-living-adaptive-podcast-a-podcast-interview-adaptive-individuals-and-supporting-organizations/
This episode we speak with Eric Neufeld about Range of Motion Project, also known as ROMP. ROMP's mission is to provide high quality prosthetic care in underserved populations, which enhance mobility and unlocks human potential. If you want to connect with or volunteer for ROMP just follow the links below.
Website: https://www.rompglobal.org/mission/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ROMPglobal/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rompglobal/?hl=en
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
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 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
Brittany speaks with us about the representation of Orthotics and Prosthetics in TV and Movies. We discuss the characters with the type of devices we provide and the orthotist/prosthetist role that is portrayed. To see the clips we discuss check out Netflix for Jane the Virgin, Grey's Anatomy, and Soul Surfer. For Forrest Gump clips follow the links below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRMf85BeDsQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKFKRuWwgjg
We chat with Brittany about a general overview and history of the Prosthetic and Orthotic field.
An Interview with our coworker, Kate, on the effect of covid-19 in the field of prosthetics and orthotics. We discuss how we are keeping our patients and families safe in these uncertain times. The protocols mentioned are from: CDC, ABC, NCOPE, and AOPA.