For non-disabled individuals, obesity can be caused by weight cycling, stress, social discrimination, eating-disordered behavior, poverty, and a list of other factors. The extra weight can add a great deal of stress on the body and the mind. Obese individuals struggle with social stigma, inappropriate humor, and perceived and actual discrimination, which can culminate in healthcare avoidance. This is alarming for many reasons, but especially because the obese population is more prone to complications like diabetes and vascular disease that can then lead to amputations.

Thuasne USA’s Director of Clinical Education Jak Kesselring, CO, MSPO, joins SPS Clinical Marketing Consultant Liz Hillen, M.Ed., CPO, LPO, on The Clinical Minute to talk about the SLEEQ Adapt range, including the SLEEQ Adapt 627, SLEEQ Adapt 631, and SLEEQ Adapt 637.

This episode of The Clinical Minute, SPS Manager of Clinical Education Sam Brouillette, CP, CFo, and Thuasne USA’s Director of Clinical Education Jak Kesselring, CO, MSPO, talk about a unique staple product that every clinician should have in their toolbox: The Knit-Rite Liner-Liner Prosthetic Sock.

This episode of The Clinical Minute is all about the C-Form Tube from ST&G. SPS Marketing Consultant, Liz Hillen, M.Ed., CPO, LPO, shares why the C-Form Tube is an excellent option for taking a negative mold and provides directions for casting.

Welcome to the final installment of this four-part series where I share my experience of aiding the loveable Brutus with the help from the amazing O&P technician students from St. Petersburg College School of Orthotics and Prosthetics Technology.

Thuasne USA’s Rebel Series reduce pain and instability while improving walking capacity for patients living with Osteoarthritis. The series includes the Rebel Reliever, Rebel Lock, Rebel Lite, Rebel Pro, and Rebel Ligament knee braces. In the following three videos of The Clinical Minute, SPS Clinical Marketing Consultant Liz Hillen, M.Ed., C/LPO, discusses this feature-rich series with Thuasne USA Area Director of Clinical Education Jak Kesselring, CO, MSPO.

Welcome to part three of a four-part series where I share my experience of aiding the loveable Brutus with the help from the amazing O&P technician students from St. Petersburg College School of Orthotics and Prosthetics Technology.

Welcome to part two of a four-part series where I share my experience of helping the loveable Brutus with the help from the amazing O&P technician students from St. Petersburg College School of Orthotics and Prosthetics Technology.

The Thuasne USA’s SpryStep AFO series is comprised of a unique blend of composite materials to create a precise balance of strength and flexibility. In this series of The Clinical Minute, SPS Clinical Marketing Consultant Liz Hillen, M.Ed., C/LPO, discusses this durable AFO range with Thuasne USA Area Director of Clinical Education Jak Kesselring, CO, MSPO.

Welcome to part one of a four-part series where I share my experience of helping the loveable Brutus with the help from the amazing O&P technology students from St. Petersburg College.