We recently came across the AmputeeOT YouTube Channel; a weekly video series about prosthetic device options, residual limb care, and other aspects of daily living for amputees. Some of AmputeeOT’s most popular videos include: Up close and personal with a matured residual limb Airline travel as an amputee iWalk 2.0 hands free crutch alternative review […]
Friction is often considered the biggest complaint amongst amputees, yet is often completely ignored in medical journals when the topic of skin breakdown is presented. Despite recent advancements in prosthetic device manufacturing & technology, blisters, pressure sores, and dermatological skin conditions are all-too-often the culprits that prevent amputees from enjoying the freedom and comfort required […]
We’re excited to share a new resource to make it easier for orthotists and therapists to select the right Tamarack Flexure Joint components and ankle-foot orthosis design options for their patients. The Tamarack Flexure Joint Indications for Use Guide provides valuable information about AFO design, clinical indications, functional considerations, and contraindications to ensure that each […]
Amputees – Say goodbye to messy creams and skin-drying powders! Now available from Tamarack Habilitation Technologies (Minneapolis, Minnesota USA), the GlideWear Prosthetic Liner Patch offers amputees a whole new way of relieving friction and shear-related skin breakdown from their prosthesis. The GlideWear Prosthetic Liner Patch is simply placed between the at-risk area of the skin […]
Tamarack Habilitation Technologies is honored to announce that our FlexForm Custom Seating System has been selected as a finalist for the 2013 da Vinci Awards, presented by the Michigan Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The awards program will be held on April 11, 2013 in Dearborn, Michigan; featuring finalists across five rehabilitation categories.
We recently ran across a great technician tip for securing Tamarack Molding Dummies to a plaster cast without using tacks, featured on orthotictechnicians.com. Check it out! A simple way to set up tamarack joints. Have any of you been frustrated setting tamarack blanks or have had problems removing the blanks post-drape? I have been using […]
If you’re having trouble installing dorsiflexion assist (model 742) Tamarack Flexure Joints in the thermoformed joint cavities, consider ordering the inexpensive and invaluable Tamarack Spanner Wrench. Developed for this very purpose, the Tamarack Spanner Wrench is designed to hold the brass flange nuts in place when installing or adjusting Tamarack Flexure Joints. […]
Tamarack Habilitation Technologies’ veterinary orthotic and prosthetic resource website, www.animaloandp.com, is newly updated; featuring the most comprehensive listing of veterinary device providers available on the internet today. Animal Orthotic and Prosthetic Resources was developed to provide an independent, third-party source for pet owners and veterinarians to find a qualified orthotic-prosthetic device fabricators along with other […]
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) has declared November 16, 2012 “Pressure Ulcer Awareness Day”. According to Dr. Aimee Garcia, NPUAP President, “Over 2.5 million US residents develop pressure ulcers every year.” She adds, “The impact of pressure ulcers on the patient, the providers who are trying to prevent these wounds and the payers […]
Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, Inc., Minneapolis, MN USA is happy to announce the company has developed new bulk Tamarack Flexure Joint and molding dummy 10-pack options to provide customers with more convenient and environmentally-friendly purchasing options. Each Tamarack Flexure Joint bulk pack contains 10 pair of joints, mounting hardware, and finishing components, along with a […]