Prosthetics/Orthotics

[Guest guest]

For those in So. Calif. This was sent to me and I thought I'd pass it

along, although, this man I saw 10 years or so go and he insisted I

start wearing AFO's! My own personal experience with him was not good,

he didn't listen, and has quite an ego!

Gretchen

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Who: Vinnecour, CPO (Certified Prosthetist Orthotist), Beverly

Hills

Prosthetics Orthotics, Inc.

Two locations: L.A. and Van Nuys

Mr. Vinnecour attends Muscle Clinic at UCLA and Cedars. Both clinics are

sponsored by MDA.

When: Saturday, January 22, 1999 • 1:00PM to 3:30PM

Where: Zion Lutheran Church / meeting room

301 N. Isabel Ave., Glendale, CA 91206

(page 564 - F3 in Guide)

What: Proper Bracing for the Lower Extremities for people with CMT. His

presentation will be to show existing Lower Extremity orthoses and

discuss

each of their assets and liabilities. He will also bring in some ToeOFF

braces and will discuss these new orthotics. The participants should be

able

to know how to determine the optimum orthosis for their particular

condition

or be able to understand enough that they could intelligently discuss

their

case with their Physician and Orthotist.

Please call to confirm your attendance of this meeting. It will help us

set

up the right number of chairs or call if you would like to receive info

on

upcoming meetings.

serena shaffer

Directions to Zion Lutheran Church Meeting Room

>From the 134 Freeway heading west:

Exit on Glendale Ave. exit, turn right on Monterey then make a right on

Glendale Ave. Go 2 blocks, make a right on Lexington, then 3 more

blocks,

make a left on Isabel. Drive to the end of the block. Brick church on

right

hand side. There will be parking in the school yard.

>From the 134 Freeway heading east:

Exit on Glendale Ave. exit, turn right on Glendale Ave. Go 2 blocks,

make a

right on Lexington, then 3 more blocks, make a left on Isabel. Drive to

the

end of the block. Brick church on right hand side. There will be parking

in

the school yard.

Connections to the 134 Freeway:

The 5 freeway north or south

The 101 east

The 210 east or west

There is a kitchenette available, and you are welcome to bring food if

you’d

like, but please stay to clean up. Thank you!