WE BELIEVE IN growth.
INSPIRATION. EDUCATION. EMPOWERMENT.
The Prosthetic & Orthotic Institute has a singular focus – To improve the lives of our patients by assisting them to achieve greater mobility and by providing relevant information to promote their personal growth. We want to invest in helping improve all aspects of your life because we believe in you!
Beyond clinical care we offer content that can help inspire our patients to get the most out of life. We want to pour into you with wisdom that can help you reach new levels of satisfaction in your life!
Proper Donning & Doffing the Prosthetic
This video covers the proper donning & doffing of a pin locking suspension mechanism and also the proper donning & doffing of a vacuum/suction suspension mechanism of a prosthesis.
Building a Community
The steps needed in building a community are similar to growing a garden. Let’s take a look. Select the Spot Depending on what you intend to grow, the soil and sunlight needs will be different. What type of community will you be growing? Till the Soil This is, without...
Positive or Negative
John Gattman, Ph.D., has studied relationships for five decades. In his studies, he has determined that relationships with a 2.9 positive to negative comment ratio last, and those with a lower ratio end in divorce. It really is that simple; negativity is the death...
The Question
Humans are judgment machines. We can’t help it. Since the beginning of time, we have had to judge everything. In the beginning, this was a survival mechanism. “Is this going to eat me?” “Should I stay, or should I go?” Back then, it was only about survival. We humans...
The Problem Habit
How can we know if we are hooked on problems? Do you find that your life is full of problems and the issues never seem to stop piling up? The house needs cleaning, the yard needs mowing, you’re late for work, the kids are sick, someone cut you off on the road, you...
Problem Solving
Problem-solving is fun and challenging. The more a person solves problems, the better they become at developing creative and effective solutions. The key is to exercise the problem-solving muscle and use a process that gets results. The first step in problem-solving...
Manage Your Thoughts
The mind is a gift and a curse, both stemming from the free will to choose. Humans are organisms with complete autonomy. You are the driver. Are you in control of your thoughts? What excuses do you regularly allow to stop your progress? The choice always lies in your...
Finding Hope
We all have those days that seem to run together with little joy and no real motivation to eat, sleep, work, and repeat. It can feel like being trapped in a cage with no way out. Life has its ups and downs. We are invincible when we are up and sometimes destitute when...
How To Have More
Do you want more money, freedom, a new job, a new car, a home, or more stuff? I have come to realize that most people obsess over the same things: comfort and conveniences. We are exposed, on average, to 5,000 marketing messages per day! If we want more of anything,...
Unconscious World
The unconscious world is a world driven by external forces, where people act on impulse and desire. Are you unconscious? The disturbing aspect of unconsciousness is that we have difficulty seeing it for ourselves. Society has trained us to look outside of ourselves...
Leadership and Parenting
Leadership and parenting have very similar definitions. Let’s take a look: Tough Decisions All decisions have consequences, but tough decisions have implications that impact lives beyond our own. Tough decisions involve others and likely will not be popular because...
A Life Well-Lived
A life well-lived has the following components: Vision It all starts with a vision. The new house, new business, new relationships, and new career all begin with a vision. Unfortunately, for most, the vision fades as the work begins. Progress is slower than initially...