The Upper Limb Library / Arm Dynamics Team (2)

A dressing tree is a term that indicates a system of hooks and pegs that can help people put on and take off their prostheses without the help of others.

Sometimes our patients come to us after they’ve worked with another provider. From their feedback, we have learned why they prefer our care.

After an accident, Wendi's arm was non-functional and gave her a lot of pain. She elected to have it amputated and returned to work at Trader Joe's.

They are experienced, they are rare, and they are passionate about the work they do to help people with upper limb differences thrive!

It's important to stand up for yourself during the whole process of getting your prosthesis. But we're here to help!

Our care process specifically requires each patient to come in for an in-person evaluation and fitting to give you the best fit and usage skills.

You should always be able to don your prosthesis knowing it’s going to be comfortable and give you the support you need to get through your tasks.

Holistic means whole body. So when we're offering prosthetic care, we never stop thinking about how our patient’s mind and their whole body work together.

Our technicians and prosthetic assistants have years of specialization in upper limb prosthetic fittings. They are the magicians who make devices.

In this article, we speak with all our occupational and physical therapists about why they love their jobs and how they help their patients.