Prosthetic Training
Treatments we provide
- Pre and post prosthetic training
- Residual limb management
- Patient education and safety training
- Core strengthening
- Strength training
- Balance and gait training
- Mobility training with and without prosthesis
- Transfer training
- Assistive device training
- Desensitization training
- Mirror therapy
We have center and branch locations in Gorham, South Portland, Portland, Newport, Brewer, Waterville and Auburn, Maine to better serve your needs.
Conditions We Treat
- Below knee amputations
- Above knee amputations
- Syme’s amputation
- Toe amputations
- Balance and gait disturbances in patients who have had a prosthesis for any length of time.
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