What We Do
OBS specializes in custom and/or off-the-shelf bracing from head to toe. Each brace is customized to fit the patient’s needs, values and goals.
Cervical/
Spine
Spinal, Cervical & Cranial Orthoses
Spinal, Cervical and Cranial Orthoses – Bracing to the back, neck and head which include; Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis (LSO), Thoracic-Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis (TLSO), Cervical-Thoracic-Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis (CTLSO), Cervical Orthosis (CO) and Cranial Remolding Orthosis. Common medical conditions requiring the above bracing include but are not limited to;
- Scoliosis
- Fracture
- Lower back pain
- Kyphosis
- Plagiocephaly/Brachiocephaly
- Pectus Carinatum
Forearm
Custom Upper Extremity Orthotics
Bracing to the fingers, hand, wrist, elbow and/or shoulder which includes; Wrist Hand Orthosis (WHO), Wrist-Hand- Finger Orthosis (WHFO), Hand Orthosis (HO), Elbow Orthosis (EO) and Shoulder Orthosis (SO). Common medical conditions which may require the above bracing include, but are not limited to;
- Contracture Management
- Carpal Tunnel
- Osteo Arthritis
- Brachial Plexus Injury
Custom Lower Extremity Orthoses
Bracing to the foot, ankle, knee and/or hip which includes; Supra-Malleolar Orthosis (SMO), Ankle Orthosis (AO), Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO), Knee Orthosis (KO), Knee-Ankle Foot Orthosis (KAFO), Hip-Knee-Ankle Foot Orthosis (HKAFO), Reciprocating Gait Orthosis (RGO) and Serial Casting. Common medical conditions which may require the above bracing include but are not limited to;
- Contracture Management
- Cerebral Palsy
- Stroke
- Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neuropathy
- Ehlers Danlos
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Poliomyelitis
Foot Orthotics
A foot orthotic (FO) replaces a generic shoe insole to support, accommodate or correct the foot. This can assist with gait biomechanics and influence joints within and above the foot. Common medical conditions requiring foot orthotics include, but are not limited to;
- Pes Planus/ Pes Cavus
- Diabetes
- Partial Foot
- Plantar Fasciitis