Orthotic/Prosthetic Clinic

Orthotic (Brace) Clinic
Orthotic braces help to improve function in patients who have suffered an illness or injury. Types of orthotics range from foot insoles and ankle braces to neck and back braces. The need for orthotic devices may be short-term, during the rehabilitation process, or long term for a chronic condition.

Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital offers an interdisciplinary Brace Clinic for patients who need orthotic devices. The Clinic is run by a Physiatrist (physician specializing in rehabilitation medicine), a Certified Orthotist (Specialist who designs and fits braces) and a Physical Therapist.

Medical, technical and therapeutic intervention is offered to:
	•	Evaluate Orthotic Needs.
	•	Design custom Orthotic devices.
	•	Re-fit and Adjust Orthotics.
	•	Perform gait analysis.
	•	Evaluate need for customized footwear.
	•	Recommend Physical Therapy intervention.
	•	Communicate with the Primary Care Physician to assist with ongoing medical issues.

Shaughnessy's Brace Clinic is held every Wednesday from 2-4 pm. Most orthotic services are covered by health insurance, although individual plans may differ. For more information or to make an appointment, please call (978) 825-8675.

Prosthetic Clinic
Prosthetic devices are used for individuals who lose a limb due to accident or illness, or those born without a limb, to regain function. Most new amputee patients require custom fitting of a prosthesis as soon as they are medically cleared. Prosthetic devices also require ongoing care and re-fitting in order to preserve skin integrity. Generally, prostheses need to be replaced every one to three years.

Shaughnessy-Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital's Prosthetic Clinic has been serving the needs of amputee patients for over ten years. The Clinic is run by an Orthopedic Surgeon, a Physiatrist (physician specializing in rehabilitation medicine), a Certified Prosthetist (Specialist who designs and fits prostheses) and a Physical Therapist.

Medical, technical and therapeutic intervention is offered to:
	•	Evaluate Prosthetic Needs.
	•	Design custom Prosthetic devices.
	•	Re-fit and Adjust Prosthetics.
	•	Perform gait analysis.
	•	Evaluate need for customized footwear.
	•	Recommend Physical Therapy intervention.
	•	Communicate with the Primary Care Physician to assist with ongoing medical issues.

Shaughnessy's Prosthetic Clinic is held on the first Monday of each month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Most prosthetic services are covered by health insurance, although individual plans may differ. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (978) 825-8700.