I’m really looking forward to getting together with friends this weekend. On Saturday, a group from Westcoast Brace & Limb is participating in the “I Will Inspire” 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk/Wheel. Team Westcoast is a mixture of people at all athletic abilities: we … MORE
Abby Wold is a 31 year old student at the University of South Florida in Tampa. In 2003, she survived Meningococcal Meningitis complicated by multiple organ failure, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and Waterhouse-Frederichsen syndrome. She was on life support with a grim prognosis and in a … MORE
A custom orthotic device is fabricated based on a mold, or model, of the user’s affected body part. A mold may be obtained by using one of two methods: physically casting the patient or obtaining detailed measurements. The practitioner then fabricates the orthotic device around the model of the affected body part. Once the device is complete, the practitioner fits the device to the patient.
Westcoast Brace & Limb is capable of creating any custom-designed upper extremity orthotic device, including:
A custom fitted, pre-fabricated orthotic device is one that is ready ‘off the shelf’. These devices are available in several sizes. They are either kept in stock, or they may be ordered following evaluation. During the fitting, the practitioner ensures that the device properly fits and that it addresses the patient’s orthotic needs. If necessary, the practitioner may adjust and/or modify the device.
Westcoast Brace & Limb practitioners custom fit an array of pre-fabricated upper extremity orthotic devices, such as:
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ABC Board Certified Facility of Orthotic and Prosthetic Practitioners |
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Accredited by the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education |