Alberta Orthotic & Prosthetic Centre
347 - 3750 46th Ave SE T2B 0L1 Calgary, AB, Canada

Dear patients, The clinic will be open tomorrow from 9 am till 4 pm but will be closed on July 2nd and 3rd. We want to take this opportunity to let you know that we fully re-opened are seeing all patients! We have new procedures in place to make your visit a safe one. For more details, visit our website http://www.orthoticprostheticcentre.com/covid-19. ... Happy Canada Day! Alberta O&P Centre

#FridayFun ~Before... and after! Here we can see the domesticated 'orthotic pede technicus', commonly known as the foot orthotic technician, of the back shop grasslands. Best to approach slowly as these curious creatures can be easily spooked while overtop their grinding wheel. This particular species of the 'technicus' genus can be characterized by their distinct toolkit: copious amounts of glue. The 'orthotic pede technicus' can be recognized by their marvelous coat of black foam with white plaster markings. Fascinating! Tune in next week to see us capture the magnificent 'prosthesium clinicus' in its natural environment. . . . #FridayFun #beforeandafter #clinicwildlife #footorthotics #FOs

A huge thank you to all the volunteers at Mask Makers YYC who generously donated masks and scrub caps to the AOPC clinic. They did such a GREAT job! This incredible group of human beings are a collection of volunteer sewists, makers and inventors that are donating their time to make masks for the working community of the Calgary area. If you’d like to contribute to this effort, but you don’t know how to sew, that’s okay! Mask Makers YYC also need volunteer drivers and accept material donations as well! Let’s show them some love for the amazing and inspiring work that they’re doing

#TechTuesday ~ Check out this sleek carbon fiber transradial prosthesis, set up with a ratchet suspension and a titanium quick disconnect wrist adapter. Oh did we mention it's also decked out with a rechargeable Bluetooth speaker? Our technicians, Sherry @shertheview and Sam @fox_axe_kit , can make sure you've got your tunes with you wherever you go! . . . #TechTuesday #prosthesis #prosthetics #transradial #carbonfiber #wristadapter

We would like to introduce you to Alison; she has been a patient with us since 2014. Alison was only 15 years old when a horseback riding accident badly damaged her left leg. After 23 years of surgery after surgery, Alison, with two children at the time and an established teaching career, made the decision to amputate in order to open a new, more active chapter in her life. . Alison can attest to the mental and emotional obstacles that many people are faced with upon losing a... limb. Alison’s physiotherapist was heavily involved throughout her journey, continuously offering her hope and support. Together they worked on retraining her brain and refocusing her perspective which, in time, brought Alison happiness, pride and comfort. Questions like What are you looking forward to tomorrow? may seem mundane to some, but can also be used as a beacon of hope for those of us that are still battling through our journey. Alison’s gratitude and perseverance helps us @aopcyyc understand that, no matter how small, there is always something for us to look forward to. . Here’s Alison learning to run again and then leading a Terry Fox run at school. And that’s right; after 23 years, Alison also got right back on a horse. Oh and did we mention that she’s now a gold medalist after winning the 250 sprint in the 2016 outrigger canoeing World Sprint Championships? We’re so happy to see that she found ‘Alison’ again. . If you want to learn more about Alison's story, visit the Physiotherapy Alberta link below! . https://www.physiotherapyalberta.ca/born_to_/alison_s_story #LimbLossAwarenessMonth #LLAM #aopcyyc #PhysiotherapyAlberta See more

For #LimbLossAwarenessMonth, @aopcyyc is celebrating our AMAZING patients by sharing their empowering experiences with limb loss or limb difference. . Ed has a transtibial amputation and has been a patient with us since 2009. After his accident resulting in his amputation, Ed joined the Canadian Association of Disabled Skiers as a student (now known as Canadian Adaptive Snowsports) and then became a volunteer, an instructor and, eventually, a supervisor with CADS Calgary. Si...nce then, he has also obtained his Level 1 Ski Instructor certification with Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance (CSIA) and continues to volunteer his time with CADS. . Here is one of Ed’s first days back on the slopes at an indoor ski hill in Dubai after only 5 lessons with CADS! . In the next photo, Ed is at the British Army Training Unit in Suffield, Alberta. Him and 5 other amputees took part in a training exercise for 2000 British troops heading to Afghanistan! . We’re so grateful to be a part of Ed’s many journeys and adventures and can’t wait to hear what he’s planning next! . #LimbLossAwarenessMonth #LLAM #aopcyyc #CanadianAdaptiveSnowsports #CADS #CanadianSkiInstructorAlliance #CSIA See more

This month, the @amputeecoalition is celebrating #LLAM by educating and connecting communities through the empowered voices of individuals and families with limb loss and limb difference. . For #LLAM, @aopcyyc wants to celebrate how AMAZING our patients are! If you’d like to be featured on our social media pages, we invite you to share with us your empowering photos and insightful experiences with limb loss or limb difference. Please help us spread awareness for #LLAM by shar...ing with us what you wish our community as a whole was more aware of! Send us a DM with your photos or messages through our Facebook or Instagram accounts. . . . #LimbLossAwarenessMonth #LLAM #aopcyyc See more