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Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates Therapy Dogs

Mixing Playtime with Prosthetics at POA

Micaela, in town from Peru, passes the time playing with POA’s chief canine entertainer, Sarabi, and entertainer-in-training, Kopa. There are no language barriers to FUN! We do our best to make the prosthetic fitting process, which can sometimes be stressful, as easy and pleasant as possible. Micaela gives her new prosthesis a thumbs up, an international symbol for “It’s All Good!” #NoBoundaries

Athlete with Prosthetic Leg On Starting Blocks

POA Client Richard Browne, Jr., Headed to 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio De Janeiro

Richard Browne won 2 Gold medals and 1 silver at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships held in Doha, Qatar, setting world records in two events. We are excited to be part of Richard’s team, and look forward to getting him ready for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio! Read more about Richard, who became a below knee amputee in 2010, and his triumph over tragedy in the Client Stories

A Week of Firsts at POA

We love working with our clients and helping them take back their abilities – or learn new ones! ‪#‎POAproud‬ ‪#‎NoBoundaries‬ ‪#‎POAclientsRock‬

POA’s Scout Bassett – AK amputee and Team USA Paralympic Athlete Takes Her Running to New Level

Click following link for video: Scout Bassett, Taking Her Game to a New Level Scout tried out her new sprinting leg set-up for the first time at a local track. Learning how to run with a knee is a whole different technique, and although it's going to take some time to master, she's off to an amazing start! #NoFear #RoadToRio #WhateverItTakes Posted by Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates (POA) on Monday,

POA Client Brian Mast Set His Sights on Harvard, and Congress #NoBoundaries

Blessed to be part of this Warrior’s team. Brian Mast Sets Sights on Harvard and Congress ‪#‎POAproud‬ ‪#‎NoBoundaries‬

POA’s Stan Patterson & 2 of our Veteran clients in segment Golf Channel’s Veterans Day Tribute to Wounded Warriors

POA’s Stan Patterson and two of our clients, Mike Fradera and Bill Mathews (both veterans), were featured in a special Veterans Day segment of the Golf Channel’s “Golf Central” program tonight. (Segment begins at the 17:50 minute mark.) ‪#‎VeteransDay‬ ‪#‎NoBoundaries‬

POA Clients Participated In 2015 IPC Athletics World Championship

Sending out congratulations to our POA client athletes Scout Bassett, Richard Browne, and April Holmes. All 3 of them made it to the finals in the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships held in Doha, Qatar last week. Richard Browne won 2 Gold and 1 Silver, and set world records in two events! We’re beyond proud of you all! ‪#‎TeamUSA‬ ‪#‎POAproud‬

POA Kids Inspirited at the 2016 Challenged Athletes San Diego Triathlon Challenge! #NoBoundaries

POA kids — having a great time at the 2016 Challenged Athletes San Diego Triathlon Challenge in La Jolla, CA! An inspiring, empowering experience! ‪#‎POAkidsRock‬‪#‎NoBoundaries‬

Franklin, Quadruple Amputee, Rides a Bike for the First Time since His Amputations!

Just received some great news and video from Franklin – he rode a bike for the first time since losing all four of his limbs to a near-deadly bacterial infection in 2011. “I hope you guys are okay. One more time I want to share with POA another goal of my life – yesterday was my first time riding (a) bike after my amputations!” After the skin grafts healed, Franklin

POA and 50Legs.org Kids Rock! – #NoBoundaries

We had a great time with Jack and his family last week! It was especially fun when Steve Chamberland brought some of his other 50legs.org kiddos up to meet them. Another bonus was that William, who is about Jack’s age, was scheduled for an appt. that day, too. Party at POA! Happy Tuesday, everyone!