Try this simple experiment: Take off your shoes and wiggle your toes around. Feels normal doesn’t it? Now, imagine that you couldn’t feel anything when you did this. Such is the case with an individual who has no toes. Put yourself in the shoes of an amputee. Yes, amputees can still wear shoes, they also […]
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Meet Allan Merton – the brave young man who had a funeral for his lost leg due to amputation
With over 40 years of experience in the industry Roger Wolfson and Associates has the necessary expertisee to get you comfortable using your new prosthesis. The most important thing about having an elective amputation is for the patient and the surgeon to consult with the prosthetist upfront. The prosthetist is the one who is in […]
Meet Sean Bacher – an amazing man finding amazing ways in coping with brittle bone disease
There is no doubt that living with a condition like brittle bone disease (osteogenesis imperfecta (OI)) presents its own set of unique challenges. Yet, no challenge seems too great for a man like Sean Bacher, who, is not only an entrepreneur at heart but also has the heart to embrace such feats as test driving […]
Triumph Of The Human Spirit with Immediate Post Operative Prosthesis (IPOP)
A young boy is up and running with Immediate Post Operative Prosthesis (IPOP) Twenty-year-old Donald Shibombo smiles thoughtfully when asked what he likes to do in his spare time. ‘One of the things I really enjoy is soccer,’ he firmly states; and despite his relaxed demeanour, it would appear that the pensive Grade 12 pupil […]
‘Dispelling’ the doubts about doctors with dyslexia
…even in the field of orthotics and prosthetics Healers – no matter which way you look at it There have been numerous famous physicians throughout history and still many more today who are dyslexic, even in the field of orthotics and prosthetics but, one would never know. This is because they don’t identify themselves as […]
Some things happen for a reason…
…and always during the right season when they affect a lifetime… “Thank you Doctor Roger. Bless you and may you never grow weary of doing good for others.” Born with a congenital femoral deficiency, 6 year old Asbonge now has a new lease on life and is well on his way to Walking comfortably with […]
A few good men among us – some share something in common
Orthotics and prosthetics specialist Roger Wolfson shares an interesting perspective Tom Cruise And Roger Wolfson, orthotics and prosthetics specialist – What Do They Have In Common And What Does This Have To Do With The Genius Behind E = Mc Squared? ‘Top Gun’ star Tom Cruise Yes, this famous actor is one of ‘A few […]
Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBS)
Don’t ignore this vital sign: Get up to speed with Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) and the workings of the Law By law, Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) require medical aids to bear the costs of basic prosthetics Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs): A feature of the Medical Schemes Act Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) are a feature of the […]
Relieving plantar fasciitis: top tips from top to toe
If you feel pain when your feet touch the ground you could have plantar fasciitis for starters, let’s get things off the ground in determining exactly what plantar fasciitis is Plantar fasciitis occurs when the thick band of tissue located from heel to toe on the bottom of the foot known as ‘fascia’ becomes overstretched […]
The walk of faith – Interview with a Domini with a difference
At the outset, it is important to establish a good relationship with the doctor who performs the amputation It was late in the afternoon and I was desperately trying not to be late for my next interview at Roger Wolfson and Associates, where prosthetics are made for those who have had an amputation. I parked […]