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Diabetes Video (3min, 15sec): Diabetes is the leading cause for amputation surgery, not car accidents and war injuries. There are 70 thousand amputations in this country per year due to diabetes complications, some of which are preventable. Diabetes is a lifelong disease that can cause blindness, kidney failure, high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, nerve damage to your extremities, amputation and even death. In this video, Joe Springer explains the alarming diabetes statistics and trends, and offers expert advice to diabetics and their families. |
 Diabetes (30sec.): Diabetes is the leading cause for amputation surgery with 70,000 performed in the US each year. Diabetes cases are becoming so pervasive that you probably know someone who has it – maybe someone in your family. Joe Springer offers helpful advice for diabetics and their families.
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Anthony is a very active boy whose leg was amputated due to a congenital condition. After many ill-fitting and broken prosthetic devices, the university hospital doctors who were treating him, told his mother that nothing else could be done. Anthony's mother saw a Springer Prosthetics TV ad and came in for a second opinion. Her son was fitted with a proper prosthetic and was soon back on the diamond with his buddies playing shortstop, racing go-carts and shooting hoops. Anthony is living his dreams and he and his mom are thankful that they found the caring experts at SPOS. |
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As a result of cancer, Kitty underwent below the knee amputation surgery in 2002 at the prestigious Mayo Clinic. After her release Kitty began prosthetic treatment at the Rehab Institute of Chicago. But driving to Chicago every week for treatment became more and more difficult and Kitty’s residual limb was developing fitting problems that weren’t being addressed. She then switched to a prosthetic facility closer to her Kalamazoo area home but her painful problems continued. Kitty became discouraged and more dependent on a wheel chair.
After searching the internet she chatted with an amputee from Detroit who told Kitty that she received her prosthetic care from Springer Prosthetic and Orthotic Services in Lansing and couldn’t be happier. Kitty had never felt comfortable with the prosthetists or staff of the three previous facilities. So she made an appointment at Springer Prosthetics and was pleasantly surprised by the care and attention she received. The staff at Springer Prosthetics made Kitty feel welcomed and showed genuine concern for her well being. She now drives two hours to Lansing to get her prosthetic care and says it is worth every minute spent on the road. When Kitty first started as a patient at Springer Prosthetics, she was a very active second grade teacher. She has since retired, is pain free and continues to stay active.
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Greg Marshall is a below the knee amputee. His foot was run over by a car when he was 10 and lived in severe pain for the next 20 years until he arranged to have the amputation. Greg is an outdoorsman, rides a motorcycle and works outside for the Ingham County Parks Dept. |
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 Craig Harris (30sec.): Craig Harris is an above the knee amputee as a result of a snowmobile accident as a teenager. He is the owner/operator of the Turkeyman Restaurant and Take-Outs in the Lansing area. |
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Ruby Helton is a below the knee amputee. She lost her foot from complications from cancer. She is a retired elementary school principal and the creator of several small businesses. |
"Orthotics 2010" features Dean Woolcock and a few of his patients. Dean is Director of Orthotics for The Greater Lansing Orthotic Clinic (GLOC), an associated company with Springer Prosthetics and Prosthetic Services (SPOS). Dean and his staff custom-design and fit orthotic bracing and support devices for infants, children, teens, adults and seniors, to restore confidence and comfort to their lives. Dean follows his patients' progress and collaborates with their physicians, therapists, school nurses and parents to provide versatile, professional and area-wide professional orthotic services.
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 "We Dedicate Our Lives To Yours" (30sec.) Bob Lamey was hit by an on-coming truck while riding his bicycle to work. He is an above the knee amputee and a long-haul truck driver. His inspirational transformation and return to health and work punctuates his unique story. Bob is featured in the early TV spots for Springer Prosthetics and Orthotic Services (SPOS); this being the first entry into regional television advertising and promotion in the summer of 2007.
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SPOS New Patient Video and Testimonials
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 Patient Testimonials: (5min. 32sec.) Patient testimonials is a video excerpt from "One Step At A Time", a video for new and expectant amputees who have questions and fears about their post amputee futures. |
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This video is intended for new and expectant amputees and their families who have questions and fears about life after amputation surgery. |
