Union Orthotics & Prosthetics Co.

09/03/2026

💙 Support the Ryan Shazier Fund for Spinal Rehabilitation and help provide hope, resources, and financial assistance to families impacted by spinal cord injury.

Shalieve with us this September! 💚 In honor of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month, join our We Shalieve Challenge!

Click the link to join the Challenge by starting your own campaign, donating to an individual who's already Shalieving with us, or donating directly to the Fund.

https://giving.gofundme.com/campaign/815962/landing

09/02/2026

🗓 September is Month!

❓ What is Craniosynostosis?
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh defines as a rare and serious condition, seen in about one or two children per 2,000 births. A child is either born with the condition or develops it in their first few months.

Babies' skulls are not fully formed at birth. Instead, pieces of the skull are linked by soft areas called sutures. As a child grows, the sutures allow space for the brain and skull to grow; bones eventually grow where the sutures were. In babies with craniosynostosis, the pieces of the skull that should be separated by sutures have already fused, which means that their brain and skull don't have enough room to grow.

🟢Treatments
Many types of craniosynostosis require surgery depending on diagnosis and severity. A custom may be prescribed postoperatively to help reshape the areas of the skull that have not been growing normally. A cranial remolding helmet also provides protection to the skull after surgery.

✅Learn more about Craniosynostosis from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh --> https://www.chp.edu/our-services/plastic-surgery/conditions/craniosynostosis

🤩Successful Treatment
Check out Drew! A cranial remolding helmet was prescribed postoperatively to help treat Drew's metopic craniosynostosis. Here is his cranial helmet graduation photo and the top view progression images of his head shape.

Learn more about Remolding Helmets at https://unionoandp.com/services/cranial-remolding

09/01/2026

⏰ AMP UP TODAY! TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1st
UPMC's Pittsburgh Amputee Support Group Meeting
❗️Special Guest Speakers:
Peter Leimkuehler, CPO - Union O&P
Ann Moss President of Union O&P and Secretary of POPS
❗️Topics:
• Understanding prosthetic alignment and how it impacts how you walk
• Updates for So Everybody Can Move PA
📅 TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1st
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 UPMC Mercy Pavillion
4th Floor, Conference Room 4.221A
1622 Locust Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 *Parking in the Pavillion lot (free for 2 hours) Park on the 8th floor of the garage (direct entry to the 4thfloor of the pavilion)
🥤*Refreshments provided*
💻 Zoom option available
Questions?
📞 412-232-4070
📧 [email protected]
Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there! See flyer for details.

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08/27/2026

Many amputees face challenges that make it hard to get out, meet people, and stay involved in their communities. By making places, transportation, and services more accessible and inclusive, we can help them stay connected and enjoy a better quality of life.

We encourage you to read "When Amputees Become Socially Isolated" by Amplitude Media Group.

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💡 If you're an amputee in Greater Pittsburgh or Western Pennsylvania, monthly support groups can be a great way to meet others, share experiences, ask questions and find encouragement.

Here are two amputee support groups that meet monthly:

🟢 AMP UP - UPMC Amputee Support Group
📲Contact Tracie at 412-232-4070 or email at [email protected] with questions.

🟢 Encompass Health Amputee Support Group
📲CONTACT: JESSE KUHN, DEPT. OF THERAPY – 412-749-2297
(VOLUNTEER: BONNIE EVANS-MAGDALENE – 412-491-2031)

Check out our previous Facebook posts for more meeting and event details and upcoming dates!

What helps amputees stay connected? A look at the barriers to social participation and how greater accessibility can open doors to community and belonging.

08/26/2026

Let’s Bark It Up for National Dog Day!

Did you know that there is a , and it is celebrated every year on August 26th? Well, it's true and with almost 45% of U.S. households owning dogs, there will be a whole lot of barking going on today! 🐾 🎉🎉🎉

❤️ Read more about National Dog Day at https://www.nationaldogday.com/

We would like to spotlight National Dog Day by recognizing an organization that cares for and has an uber appreciation and love for all things dogs – My Pet's Brace.

My Pet's Brace offers unique and solutions for the rehabilitation of dogs and pets so they can lead active and happy lives. My Pet’s Brace has locations in Morgantown and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Toms River, New Jersey.

🐾 Learn more about My Pet's Brace at www.mypetsbrace.com

🖥️ WATCH SECOND CHANCE PETS
Did you know My Pet’s Brace has a TV Show?! Check your local FOX TV listings for episodes of Second Chance Pets to see the work of My Pet’s Brace in action. --> https://mypetsbrace.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/my-pets-brace-30-sec-promo.mp4

08/25/2026

⏰ AMP UP TIME - SAVE THE DATE! TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1st UPMC's Pittsburgh Amputee Support Group Meeting

❗️Special Guest Speakers:
Peter Leimkuehler, CPO - Union O&P
Ann Moss President of Union O&P and Secretary of POPs

❗️Topics:
• Understanding prosthetic alignment and how it impacts how you walk
• Updates for So Everybody Can Move PA

📅 TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 1st
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 UPMC Mercy Pavilion, Conference Room 4.221A
💻 Zoom option available

Questions?
📞 412-232-4070
📧 [email protected]

Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there! See flyer for details.

08/24/2026

✏️ Back to School! Orthotic & Prosthetic Tips for Parents and Students
🔵 Orthotic Back Brace Tips for the School Year
🟣 KIDS AFO, KAFO, DAFO and Shoes
🟢 Resources for Parents of Limb-different children
🟠 And more!

🍎 Read our BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIPS HERE --> https://unionoandp.com/back-to-school-orthotics-prosthetics-tips-for-parents-and-children/

08/24/2026

⏰ REMINDER! Encompass Health Amputee Support Group - Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Wednesday 8/26 @ 4:00pm - See flyer for details and contact information.

We hope to see you there!

08/20/2026

Community Spotlight: Pittsburgh Woman Living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Raises Awareness Through Movement

WTAE’s The Record with Lily Coleman recently featured Pittsburgh resident Linda Dobosh, who shared her journey living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), a rare inherited neurological disorder that affects the peripheral nerves.

For Linda, maintaining mobility and independence is an ongoing journey. She works closely with Scott Emler, CPO, of Union Orthotics & Prosthetics, utilizing custom bilateral Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (KAFOs) to help support her mobility and daily activities.

🤓 Read about Linda and CMT here --> https://unionoandp.com/community-spotlight-pittsburgh-woman-living-with-charcot-marie-tooth-disease-raises-awareness-through-movement/

EVENT: A Meaningful Day of Movement – Pittsburgh Walk 4 CMT
📅 September 5, 2026
🕚 11:00 a.m.
📍 North Fayette Community Center
580 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071

Register today:
Walk for CMT – https://give.cmtausa.org/event/pittsburgh-walk-4-cmt/e753541

📲 Watch Linda’s WTAE interview here! --> https://www.wtae.com/article/its-very-rare-4-the-record-learns-about-effort-to-raise-awareness-for-charcot-marie-tooth-disease/73418979

08/19/2026

Save The Date! Foot and Ankle Event - Thursday, Sept 24th - Oil City, PA Questions? (814) 437-6191