Getting Back Into the Swing of Things

I never pictured myself as a golfer. I’d always asked my father-in-law, “How do you go out there and just chase a little ball around?” Growing up I thought of golf as a sport for retired people. Then one Father’s Day years ago, I was asked to go golfing with some friends. I figured why…

Five simple questions and a powerful answer.

I was recently invited for a week-long trip to Oregon for the Ottobock for life road show as a patient ambassador for the C-Brace, something I do often. I woke up early, 2:15 a.m. on a Monday for my flight out of Albany, New York to Portland. Arriving at 11:45 a.m. Pacific Time, three hours…

My Family Reunion in Maine

My family and I started our week-long vacation on the morning of July 21st, and just like many other families who go on vacation, we had long nights and early mornings to head out. However, for me it was slightly different—but not impossible. Everyone has a morning routine after they awake. I’ll tell you about…

Traveling through my eyes with C-Braces

Traveling via airplane is an experience that is hard to like when you’re 6-feet 3-inches tall and weigh about 270 pounds. Let’s face it, the seats are just not made for tall or people people. When I first received by C-Braces, the thought of traveling with them did not come to mind–at the time, my…

The C-Brace and Clothing

When it comes to clothing, for the most part you will see me wearing shorts when I’m out and about. It is a rare occasion that you will ever see me wearing any kind of long pants (I’m just not that guy), but I do sometimes when the occasion calls for it. It was brought…

The Module

Being an individual that uses two C-Braces (Orthotronic mobility system), I thought from the first time I saw the C-Braces I would encounter nothing but problems with the module on the outer portion of the C-Brace. My first thought when I saw the C-Braces is, ‘How am I going to be able to walk with…

My life Changing Story: Part II

It seemed like it took forever, but in reality it was a short time before I received my definitive C-Braces on April 3, 2013. This is a day I will never forget – it was almost like being REBORN. Since my debut back into the world with my C-Braces, my quality of life has improved…

My Life Changing Story: Part I

I can remember as far back as 1986-87 having ongoing lower back pain, sometimes to the point of not being able to sit, stand or walk. I also have a leg length discrepancy of 1.5 inches on my right side. I come from a family with a history of lower back problems; my great grandfather,…

What’s C-Brace? Del, an Active Dad Can Tell You

This week we are posting from the AOPA World Congress being held in Orlando from September 18 – 22, 2013 Not familiar with the organization called AOPA? For over 90 years the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has been serving the O&P community. Today AOPA includes over 2000 O&P patient care facilities and suppliers…