Workout group gets Veteran amputees moving again
An amputee exercise and support group meets every Friday at VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System. Since …
Tag: Prosthetics
Korean War Vet regains ability to walk
The Charles George VA Medical Center is employing a life-changing prosthetic device that helps Veterans …
Community clinic is custom-fit ‘Jewell’ for prosthetic patient
Army Veteran Karl Milner used the MOVE! Program to help shed 200 pounds and become more active, receiving a …
3-D printing technology brings innovation to South Texas VA
South Texas VA’s senior prosthetist, Gordon Bosker presented 3-D printing technologies as part of South …
Women Veterans and VA: Redefining Disabilities
Prosthetics for women Veterans include customized orthotics and artificial limbs and post-mastectomy items. …
‘Lend me your ears’: Navy Veteran receives new prosthetic
Navy Veteran Robert Chesser received a new prosthetic ear, created for him by prosthetist David Trainer, to …
Amputee Veteran walks with positive attitude
Veteran Mac McEnery is walking with new prosthetic feet and shares his enthusiasm for his new activities …
The American Veteran: From Omaha Beach to wheelchair basketball, the warrior spirit is unbreakable
This episode of The American Veteran includes a story about Charles Norman Shay, a Native American who …
Amputee motocross pioneer takes to the slopes to conquer a new challenge
“We, as adaptive people, should step out of the shadows back into the light and show the world that we can …
VA improves delivery of specialty rehabilitation and prosthetic services through direct scheduling
VA recently implemented a rapid response team to expand staffing, training and increase communication with …
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