April 27, 2015. ALBERTSON, NY – Progressive O&P, Inc. is proud to be among the first prosthetic practices in the country to offer the Ottobock C-Leg 4® microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee. For above-knee amputees, a microprocessor knee can help them take that “next step” into becoming more independent and active. Microprocessor knees contain onboard processor chips that monitor many different aspects …
Progressive O&P Leads the Fight Against “One Limb for Life”
ALBERTSON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Living with the loss of an arm or a leg is hard enough, and now amputees have begun a fight for insurance coverage in New York state. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported exclusively Tuesday, the standard health plans for the state limit how many artificial limbs a person can have – to exactly one. After battling …
Progressive O&P Featured In The O&P Edge Magazine
Progressive Orthotics & Prosthetics was featured in the October 2014 issue of The O&P Edge magazine. The article focused on the addition of Melissa Antonucci and how patients can benefit from a full-time social worker on staff. Read the full article here >
Newsday Article – LI Prosthetics Maker Helps Amputees Recover
Read this Newsday feature on Progressive O&P owner Dan Bastian as he works with patient Joe Johnson, a below the knee amputee with a black belt. LI prosthetics maker helps amputees recover By MARTIN C. EVANS Updated May 4, 2013 9:57 PM In a high-tech sculpture studio in Albertson, where plaster casts of human limbs cluttered nearby tables, Joe Johnson …