New to the WillowWood product line, the LimbLogic M elevated vacuum pump creates a flexible option for transtibial applications that provides stability, security, and comfort. With easily adjustable vacuum and stiffness settings, this solution caters to a wide range of amputees. The LimbLogic M is equipped with shock absorption, so impact on the limb is considerably Continue reading…
Whether it’s a long run or a big public speaking engagement, we all have scenarios that make us sweat. No big deal, right? It might not be, but excessive sweating can lead to the buildup of salt crystals in an electronic LimbLogic elevated vacuum pump, which may lead to clogs. The LimbLogic® Service Kit equips Continue reading…
Get to know our Alpha DESIGN® ordering channels. With four different platforms to choose from, you’re sure to have an ordering process that suits you and your staff well. FusiformCAST This option allows clinicians to create patient files, work with both casts andCAD files, and track orders all on one online platform. FusiformCAST is a Continue reading…
WillowWood believes that great ideas can come from anywhere. That’s why in 1994, when a six-foot-two man in a lumberjack shirt and beat-up jeans walked into Bob Arbogast’s office, Bob heard him out. His name was Bruce, he was a fishing guide from Montana, and he said he had an invention that worked better than Continue reading…
David lost his leg in a motorcycle accident in 2004 while on active duty for the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton. After much trial and error in being fitted for his first socket and foot, David had all but given up on running. His system caused sores, and he couldn’t keep up with his battalion Continue reading…
The newly revamped OMEGA® now offers two easy ways for users to design a gel profile for patients. Users can select the ‘Customer will design liners’ function to design the gel profile themselves, or select the ‘WillowWood will design liner’ function to send a shape file and instructions to an Alpha DESIGN® Technician who will Continue reading…
In May, David, a Marine, completed a grueling GORUCK Challenge, an amazing accomplishment that inspired all of us at WillowWood. What does a GORUCK Challenge entail? See for yourself below, as well as David’s thoughts about the journey. NAME: David “I often ask myself, ‘Am I mentally strong?’” OBJECTIVE: GORUCK Challenge (based on Special Continue reading…
WillowWood invited our friends at the Amputee Coalition to be our guest blogger and share information about their Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp, something near and dear to WillowWood and our staff. To apply as a camper or a counselor or to make a donation towards the camp, visit the Amputee Coalition’s website. Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp Continue reading…
With all of the options available today, trying to determine the best prosthetic foot can be overwhelming. The first step each person should take is to think less about finding the “best” foot and more about finding the “right” foot. There isn’t one “best” foot out there. Rather, the “best” foot is the foot that Continue reading…
“Why me?” It’s the one of the first questions retired US Army Staff Sergeant Luke Murphy asked after losing his right leg in an IED explosion during his second tour of Iraq in 2006. Another question: Where do I go from here? As Staff Sgt. Murphy moved forward with his life, he applied the “crawl, Continue reading…