National Foot Drop Awareness Day takes place annually in September. To help raise awareness of Foot Drop, we created a brief overview video on bracing options for managing Foot Drop featuring Union O & P BOC-Certified Orthotist, Ben Yockey. Wh...
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Tips to making the school year a little easier while wearing an orthotic back brace. Summer is over, which means it’s school time. This can be just as scary as it is exciting when you have a back brace. Here are a few tips from Annabelle Smith...
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Did you know that there is a National Dog Day, and it is celebrated every year on August 26th? Well, it's true and with almost 45% of U.S. households owning dogs, there will be a whole lot of barking going on at the end of the month. We would like t...
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Summer is here which means hot, humid weather and an abundance of outdoor activities. This time of year, definitely poses a few unique challenges for amputees, so to help you cope with the challenges of extreme heat, beach sand and pool, ocean ...
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June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month, and the goal of National Scoliosis Awareness Month is to highlight the growing need for public education, early detection and awareness about scoliosis and its prevalence within the community. For informati...
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Meet Kevin Novess and Ken Weidaw, two Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co. amputee patients who are staying active and having fun on the ice with the Mighty Pens Sled Hockey team. These determined gentlemen have found an alternative way to enjoy t...
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It's almost summer and we all know what that means, the grass is growing fast and mowing-time is upon us. With lawnmowing season in full gear we would like to offer you the following lawnmower safety information from Lisa Marie Bernardo, RN, PhD, CEN...
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As summer quickly approaches, it's time to start thinking about summer camps and events. Union O & P has compiled a list of some top adaptive summer programming available in Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. Whether you're a parent, caregiver...
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For Limb Loss Awareness Month, Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co. highlights one of our many patient success stories, Sam Gabud. In April 2010, National Limb Loss Awareness Month was launched to promote a better understanding and awareness of L...
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Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co. has over 50 clinicians in our 18 locations throughout Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Each clinician has a passion for their craft and different specializations that allows each of them to provide the best c...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co., a prosthetics and orthotics patient care provider, has joined the National Quality Limb Loss & Preservation Registry (LLPR). The goal of the LLPR is to generate knowledge abo...
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For National Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, Pittsburgh based Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co. would like to highlight a new innovative technology, G4 FES Foot Drop. In March of 2003, National MS Education and Awareness Month was launched ...
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Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co. has over 50 clinicians in our 17 locations throughout Greater Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Each clinician has a passion for their craft and different specializations that allows each of them to provide th...
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For International Women and Girls in Science Day, Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co. is celebrating our eighteen women clinicians and technicians. In the traditionally male-dominated industry of orthotics and prosthetics, Union O & P is ahea...
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Closing out the month of January, Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co. wanted to highlight some of our staff for National Mentoring Month. Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co. is proud to host and train orthotic and prosthetic residents, ...
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