Inspirational person of the month May 2018!

Our inspirational person of the month is Todd Huston. After losing everything from his leg, to his marriage and his house, Huston preserved to become of the greatest inspirational amputee mountain climbers in the US. Huston’s story of the power of love and inspiration is one for the books. In his book, More Than Mountains, he talks about what it … Read More

Athlete of the Month April 2018

Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin, was the star of the show during the 2018 NFL scouting combine. He may only have one hand but that does not let it stop him. Bench pressing at 225 pounds 20 times without any assistance from a prosthetic arm. He also set a combine records for fastest 40 yard dash by a linebacker at … Read More

Inspirational Story of the Month- Weight Lifting with Prosthetics

Our inspirational story of the month is Max Okun. Max was born without a left arm, a love for weightlifting and a passion for inspiring people. After trying to workout on his own, Max realized he needed a better option. He contacted his local O&P company to help him make an arm that could withstand the “weight” of weightlifting. After … Read More

Inspirational Person of the Month-March/April 2016

Our inspirational person of the month is 8 year old Lauren of Spanaway, Washington. Lauren was born with PFFD (Proximal femoral focal deficiency), a congenital defect in which variable portions of the superior end of the femur are reduced or absent. Due to this condition her parents decided amputation was the best choice at 14 months old and she received her first prosthesis at 16 months.  Lauren recently received a new running flex leg during the Ossur Nike event last March. Among … Read More

Inspirational Person of the Month: Justin Williams

Justin Williams, CPO is our new practitioner at Spectrum’s 2nd Medford office located on Murphy Road across the street from Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center.  Last week he traveled back to Hospital Loma De Luz in Balfate, Honduras for his 2nd medical mission trip there together with an orthopedic surgeon, a neurosurgeon, an anesthesiologist, a physical therapist, an x-ray/cast tech, and 2 nurses. Honduras is … Read More