Work Strap helps Patient with Job!

Work Strap helps Patient with Job!

Karl (Our Prosthetist) recently added a Work Strap to Jim Heatherly’s (our very busy patient!) prosthetic socket. He wanted something on his socket to put tools on for work! Jim owns Heatherly Lawn and Property Management.  He really liked the strap Karl made...
Tom Oliver’s Driving Force?  LIMB LOSS!

Tom Oliver’s Driving Force? LIMB LOSS!

Tom Oliver became a right below-knee amputee when he was just 4 years old. He was born with a birth defect to his foot caused from an anti-nausea medication given to his mother while pregnant. Tom received his first prosthetic leg at age 6 and it’s safe to say that he...
Josh Miniard… a True Limb Loss Success Story!

Josh Miniard… a True Limb Loss Success Story!

Meet Josh…  A True Limb Loss Success Story! Josh Miniard has had Type 1 Diabetes since he was 4 years old. Because of challenges he faced from this disease, he became a right below-knee amputee on September 18th, 2016. He chose Action Prosthetics from a referral...
Meet Our Active Rider… Randy Smith!

Meet Our Active Rider… Randy Smith!

Randy Smith became a left below-knee amputee in June 2008 and then a right above-the-knee amputee in May 2009 from diabetes complications. Diabetes has also left Randy completely blind in his right eye. He chose Action Prosthetics late last year because he was having...
Smith Thrilled with his New Legs!

Smith Thrilled with his New Legs!

So proud of our new patient, Randy Smith! He recently had new prosthetics made by our Prosthetist, Karl Burk, which meant programming a prosthetic knee. Randy’s amazing attitude is the reason he walks so well! We love to watch him walk here in the office. Randy...
Harold Stays Busy on his Farm and with his Family!

Harold Stays Busy on his Farm and with his Family!

Harold became a left below-knee amputee on October 17, 1985 from an industrial accident. Both of his legs were run over by a forklift! When he became unhappy with his first prosthetist, he had heard about Karl (Burk, Prosthetist) when he was just starting his career...