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Safe Fun in the Sun

Now that summer is in full swing in the Great Lakes State, most of us will be enjoying alot of time outside in the sun.  It is very important to keep skin protected from the suns damaging rays.  Even brief periods in direct sunlight, i.e. driving in the car with the windows down, short walks, and sitting by a window in direct sunlight, can cause damage to skin.   The FDA reccommends for the average adult a golf ball size ounce of sunscreen per every 2 hours.  For children, sunscreen SPF 15 ...

Posted: 17th June 2011 | by: jkaluza | in: News, Uncategorized

Lawn Mower Accidents

The warmer seasons in Michigan bring us many different things.  Keeping up with your landscaping and cutting the grass is a major one.  Most of us will cut our grass approximately 30 times this season.  An estimated 80,000 people are injured by lawn mowers each year.  In a recent study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, lawn mower accidents are the leading cause of amputation in children under 10.  Lawn mower accidents cause over 51% of traumatic am ...

Posted: 16th May 2011 | by: jkaluza | in: News, Uncategorized

Health Benefits of Gardening

Now that Spring is finally here and the weather’s warming up, many people will begin their seasonal yard work regimen, i.e. cutting the grass, pulling weeds, and planting a garden, just to name a few.  Recent studies show that there are many health benefits to gardening, beyond the obvious benefits of fresh air and exercise. Gardening can increase your satisfaction with life.  The sight of beautiful flowers, colorful veggies, and the wildlife that co-insides will trigger the release of mood- ...

Posted: 9th May 2011 | by: jkaluza | in: News, Uncategorized

Customized Devices

Most patients know that custom-molded plastic braces and prostheses aren’t always the prettiest thing.  This is something that causes patient’s to not wear their devices as prescribed.  Able Orthopedics has a way to change this.  We feel that a brace or prosthesis becomes part of you, and therefore should be customized to represent you.  We offer a wide variety of colors and patterns for most custom made devices, ranging from skin tones to bright colors and patterns (i.e. American flags, ...

Posted: 9th May 2011 | by: jkaluza | in: News, Uncategorized

Diabetes and Amputation

Diabetic foot complications are the leading cause of lower limb amputation in the country, according to the National Institute of Health.  Diabetes can cause nerve damage to the feet and reduce blood flow, which can cause minor cuts and scratches on the feet to turn into open and sometimes infected ulcers, which can cause gangrene.  This is what leads to amputation.  It is very important for a person with diabetes to take care of their feet.  Things you can to do prevent complications are: w ...

Posted: 9th May 2011 | by: jkaluza | in: News, Uncategorized

Turn Around Time

Our Mission is to provide the Highest Quality Custom Prosthetic and Orthotic devices and services to the community. We pride ourselves on our ability to service you with extremely prompt turn around times.  Listed below are our guaranteed turn around times for our most commonly provided devices**.  o       AFO- 3 Days o       KAFO- 5 Days o       WHFO- 3 Days o       BK Prosthesis- 5 Days o       AK Prosthesis- 7 Days o       OTS Braces- In stock or next day ...

Posted: 9th May 2011 | by: jkaluza | in: News, Uncategorized