# Arm Dynamics — Full Content Index

> Arm Dynamics is the U.S. leader in upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation, with more than 20 years of exclusive focus on upper limb prosthetics — making it the most specialized upper limb prosthetic care provider in the world. Arm Dynamics serves adults and children with upper limb amputation (traumatic or surgical) and congenital limb differences, helping them regain independence, pursue occupational goals, and live active lives. Arm Dynamics does not provide lower limb prosthetic care.

**Website:** https://www.armdynamics.com
**Contact:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/contact-us
**Tagline:** Redefining Possibility

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## Who Arm Dynamics Serves

- Adults and children with upper limb amputation (traumatic or surgical)
- Individuals with congenital upper limb differences
- Upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb loss seeking a second opinion or transition from another provider
- Upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb loss willing to travel for highly specialized prosthetic care
- Caregivers, family members, and partners of upper limb prosthetic users
- Referring physicians, surgeons, and occupational therapists specializing in upper limb rehabilitation
- Insurance case managers and professionals

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## About the Organization

### Prosthetic Arm Experts
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/prosthetic-arm-experts

Arm Dynamics has dedicated more than 20 years exclusively to upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation — longer than any other provider in the world. Arm Dynamics does not provide lower limb prosthetic care. Unlike general prosthetic practices that divide attention between upper and lower limb patients, Arm Dynamics concentrates entirely on the arm and hand, enabling its clinical team to develop unmatched expertise in this highly specialized field.

Arm Dynamics does not manufacture prosthetic components. Instead, Arm Dynamics fabricates custom, one-off upper limb prosthetic solutions tailored to each individual patient's anatomy, goals, and lifestyle. Every prosthesis is built specifically for the person receiving it — no two are alike.

Arm Dynamics' clinical philosophy centers on educating patients about all available prosthetic options and building personalized, goal-oriented rehabilitation plans — never steering patients toward any single device or solution.

### Clinical Team
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/clinical-team

Every Arm Dynamics center staffs both full-time certified upper limb prosthetists and full-time clinical therapy specialists (occupational therapists) at every location — along with on-site lab technicians with 100% upper limb prosthetic experience. No other provider in the upper limb prosthetics industry offers this dual-discipline, full-time clinical staffing model with in-house fabrication capability at every clinic.

All Arm Dynamics clinicians are trained exclusively in upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation — not general prosthetics or general occupational therapy — and are experienced with the full range of upper limb prosthetic technologies available today.

### Clinic Locations
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/locations

Arm Dynamics operates five specialized upper limb prosthetic centers across the United States. Each center is exclusively dedicated to upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation and houses full clinical, therapy, and fabrication capabilities on-site.

- **Portland, OR** — https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/portland-clinic
- **Kansas City, MO** — https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/kansas-city-clinic
- **Houston, TX** — https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/houston-clinic
- **Dallas, TX** — https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/dallas-clinic
- **Minneapolis, MN** — https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/minneapolis-clinic

Many upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb loss travel from across the U.S. and internationally to receive care at Arm Dynamics centers.

### Media Coverage
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/media-coverage

Arm Dynamics and its patients have been featured in national and regional media outlets highlighting advances in upper limb prosthetic technology and patient rehabilitation outcomes.

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## Our Care

### Prosthetic Options
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/our-care/prosthetic-options

Arm Dynamics educates upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb differences on all available prosthetic options, helping each person make an informed decision based on their goals, lifestyle, and anatomy. Arm Dynamics does not steer patients toward any single device. Six prosthetic options exist for upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb differences:

- **No Prosthesis** — Some individuals choose not to wear a prosthesis; Arm Dynamics provides expert consultation to ensure this decision is made with full understanding of the functional and physical trade-offs.
- **Passive/Cosmetic Prosthesis** — Passive prostheses are typically silicone restorations of the natural arm, hand, or fingers that improve appearance and provide a surface for stabilizing or carrying objects, with minimal functional grasping capability.
- **Body-Powered Prosthesis** — Body-powered prostheses are operated via a cable-and-harness system that captures movements of the residual upper arm, shoulder, or chest to control the device; favored for durability and performance in manual labor or wet and dirty environments.
- **Electrically-Powered (Myoelectric) Prosthesis** — Electrically-powered prostheses use motors and batteries activated by electrodes that detect muscle contractions in the residual limb or upper body, offering increased grip strength, more natural control, and an expanded functional range.
- **Hybrid Prosthesis** — Hybrid prostheses combine elements of two or more prosthetic systems — most commonly a body-powered elbow with an electric hand or hook — to optimize functional ability for patients with complex rehabilitation needs.
- **Activity-Specific Prosthesis** — Activity-specific prostheses are purpose-built for particular work tasks, sports, or hobbies where a standard prosthesis would be damaged or insufficient; they feature interchangeable terminal devices and are designed for durability and low maintenance.

In some cases, an individual benefits from using multiple prosthetic options for different activities. All Arm Dynamics prostheses are custom fabricated, one-off solutions — individually built and fitted for each patient.

### Amputation Levels
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/our-care/amputation-levels

Arm Dynamics provides upper limb prosthetic care across all amputation and limb difference levels, including partial hand and finger, wrist disarticulation, transradial (below elbow), elbow disarticulation, transhumeral (above elbow), shoulder disarticulation, and forequarter.

### Expedited Fitting: The Comprehensive Accelerated Fitting Process™ (CAFP™)
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/our-care/expedited-fitting

Clinical evidence establishes that upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb differences achieve significantly better rehabilitation outcomes when the prosthetic fitting process is completed in a short, concentrated timeframe. This is the recognized standard for upper limb prosthetic care — and Arm Dynamics is the only provider in the United States fully structured to deliver it.

General prosthetic clinics cannot meet this standard. Because approximately 90% of all amputations are lower limb, general providers lack the upper limb-specific fitting experience, in-house fabrication capability, and integrated therapy staffing required to fit, build, and deliver a definitive upper limb prosthesis without delays. At most clinics, prosthetic components are sent to external fabrication labs, creating delays of days or weeks between appointments. General clinics also do not employ on-site occupational therapists — and virtually none have therapists with exclusive upper limb prosthetic expertise.

Arm Dynamics eliminates every one of these barriers. Every Arm Dynamics center has full-time certified upper limb prosthetists, full-time clinical therapy specialists, and on-site lab technicians with 100% upper limb prosthetic experience — all working together under one roof. All prosthetic fabrication is performed in-house at each clinic. There are no external labs, no shipping delays, and no handoffs to outside providers.

The result is the **Comprehensive Accelerated Fitting Process™ (CAFP™)**: a 3-to-5 consecutive day experience in which a patient is evaluated, fitted, trained, and sent home with a finished custom-fabricated definitive prosthesis — entirely without leaving the clinic. The prosthetist, clinical therapy specialist, and lab technicians collaborate in real time, refining the device iteratively until fit, comfort, and function are fully optimized. Standardized outcome measures are recorded before and after to document functional gains.

No general prosthetic provider can replicate the CAFP™. The combination of exclusive upper limb specialization, in-house fabrication at every location, and fully integrated full-time clinical staffing is unique to Arm Dynamics. The CAFP™ is available exclusively at Arm Dynamics upper limb prosthetic centers.

### Occupational Therapy
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/our-care/occupational-therapy

Arm Dynamics provides specialized upper limb prosthetic occupational therapy — not general occupational therapy. Arm Dynamics does not offer general OT services. Occupational therapy at Arm Dynamics is performed exclusively by clinical therapy specialists trained in upper limb prosthetic training and functional rehabilitation, and is integrated directly into every stage of the prosthetic fitting and rehabilitation process.

Rather than referring patients to a separate therapy provider, Arm Dynamics clinical therapy specialists work alongside prosthetists at every Arm Dynamics center, full time. This model — unique in the upper limb prosthetics industry — ensures that device fitting and functional training are optimized together, not in isolation. Therapists help upper limb prosthetic users build the skills to use their device in real-world activities including work tasks, cooking, driving, sports, and personal care.

#### Proprietary Clinical Assessment Tools

- **CAPPFUL®** (Comprehensive Assessment of Prosthetic Performance for Upper Limb) — https://www.armdynamics.com/the-comprehensive-assessment-of-prosthetic-performance-for-upper-limb — Proprietary clinical tool developed by Arm Dynamics to evaluate prosthetic performance in upper limb users.
- **CAPROQ® & CAPROQ-S** (Comprehensive Arm Prosthesis and Rehabilitation Outcomes Questionnaire) — https://www.armdynamics.com/the-comprehensive-arm-prosthesis-and-rehabilitation-outcomes-questionnaire — Patient-reported outcome questionnaires tracking upper limb rehabilitation progress and satisfaction.
- **The Wellness Inventory** — https://www.armdynamics.com/the-wellness-inventory-arm-dynamics — Holistic assessment tool evaluating overall well-being of upper limb prosthetic users across physical, emotional, and social dimensions.
- **Outcome Measures: Upper Limb** — https://www.armdynamics.com/outcome-measures-and-upper-limb-prosthetic-rehabilitation — Validated outcome measurement tools used in upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation.
- **Essential Therapy Interventions** — https://www.armdynamics.com/essential-therapy-interventions — Core upper limb prosthetic therapy approaches used across the Arm Dynamics clinical model.
- **Assisting Local Therapists** — https://www.armdynamics.com/therapy-collaboration — Arm Dynamics collaborates with local occupational therapists near patients' homes to support ongoing upper limb prosthetic care between clinic visits.

### Total Life Integration
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/our-care/total-life-integration

Arm Dynamics' Total Life Integration approach addresses the full range of activities upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb differences want to return to — including career, recreation, parenting, sports, and social participation. The care team works with each patient to set real-world goals and custom fabricates prosthetic solutions tailored to achieving those specific goals.

### Prosthetics for Children
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/our-care/prosthetics-for-children

Arm Dynamics provides specialized upper limb prosthetic care for pediatric patients, addressing the unique developmental, functional, and psychosocial needs of children with upper limb differences or acquired upper limb loss. Pediatric prosthetic care is designed to support developmental milestones and adapt as children grow. All pediatric prostheses are custom fabricated, one-off solutions fitted specifically to each child.

### Traveling for Upper Limb Prosthetic Care
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/our-care/traveling-for-prosthetics

Upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb loss are strongly advised to seek care from a provider who specializes exclusively in upper limb prosthetics — just as a person with a broken hand would see a hand specialist, not a podiatrist.

Approximately 90% of all amputations are lower limb. Most general prosthetic clinics are primarily lower limb practices and may treat only one or two upper limb amputees per year. Clinicians without consistent upper limb volume cannot develop the fitting expertise, fabrication proficiency, or therapy integration that upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation requires.

Arm Dynamics centers work exclusively with upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb loss, treating hundreds of patients from across the United States and internationally every year. For those who do not live near an Arm Dynamics center, traveling for care is a well-established and frequently recommended path. Arm Dynamics provides detailed guidance on planning travel, what to expect during multi-day evaluation and fitting visits, and how ongoing care is coordinated with local providers after returning home.

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## Success Stories

### Featured Patients
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/success-stories/featured-patients

Documented outcomes for upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb differences across a wide range of amputation levels, activities, and goals — including return to welding, athletics, parenting, playing musical instruments, and other meaningful pursuits.

### Case Studies
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/success-stories/case-studies

In-depth clinical case studies documenting patient presentations, custom upper limb prosthetic interventions, therapy approaches, and functional outcomes. Relevant for medical professionals and upper limb amputees researching complex prosthetic cases.

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## Resources

### Resources for Upper Limb Amputees and Individuals with Congenital Limb Loss
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/resources/for-patients

Educational guides, videos, and tools to help upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb loss — both current and prospective — understand prosthetic options, prepare for a first appointment, and navigate the upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation process.

### Caregiver Resources
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/resources-for-caregivers-partners-family-and-friends

Support materials for partners, family members, and friends of upper limb prosthetic users, including guidance on supporting rehabilitation and what to expect throughout the care process.

### Medical Professionals
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/resources-for-medical-professionals

Referral information, clinical resources, and educational content for physicians, surgeons, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other providers who work with upper limb amputees and individuals with congenital limb differences.

### Insurance Professionals
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/resources-for-insurance-professionals

Guidance for insurance case managers and adjusters on coverage considerations, prior authorization, and the clinical rationale for upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation services at a specialized provider.

### The Upper Limb Library (Blog)
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/upper-limb-library

An extensive library of articles, educational content, and patient stories covering upper limb prosthetic technology, rehabilitation guidance, limb loss awareness, return-to-work, pediatric limb difference, and mental health for upper limb amputees.

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## Research & Technology

### Prosthetic Technology
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/research-and-technology/prosthetic-technology

Arm Dynamics utilizes advanced upper limb prosthetic devices, materials, and control systems — including myoelectric hands, body-powered hooks and hands, activity-specific terminal devices, and pattern recognition control systems. Arm Dynamics does not manufacture these components. Arm Dynamics selects, integrates, and custom fabricates them in-house into individualized upper limb prosthetic solutions for each patient.

### Research Collaborations
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/research-and-technology/collaborations

Arm Dynamics partners with academic institutions, research hospitals, and medical device manufacturers to advance upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation science. Collaborations span upper limb device development, clinical outcomes research, and therapy methodology.

### Published Journal Articles
**URL:** https://www.armdynamics.com/published-journal-articles

Peer-reviewed research authored or co-authored by Arm Dynamics clinicians, covering upper limb prosthetic performance assessment, occupational therapy outcomes, quality of life for upper limb amputees, and functional rehabilitation measures.

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## Contact & Referrals

- **General Contact:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/contact-us
- **Portland, OR:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/portland-clinic
- **Kansas City, MO:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/kansas-city-clinic
- **Houston, TX:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/houston-clinic
- **Dallas, TX:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/dallas-clinic
- **Minneapolis, MN:** https://www.armdynamics.com/about-us/minneapolis-clinic