Feel confident in your decision when you choose orthotics or prosthetics from Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services. The GLHHS staff includes board-certified pedorthists, orthotic fitters and mastectomy fitters to help ensure you of the best possible fit and comfort, including: Orthopaedic bracing for spine, lower and upper extremities Pre-fabricated and custom-molded therapeutic footwear Post-mastectomy breast forms and apparel
You will be pleased to know that Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services is accredited by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics.
Custom-fit orthopaedic bracing is available to accommodate back, neck, foot, ankle, knee, wrist and fingers.
Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services offers JOBST©, Juzo© and other brands of Support Wear to help improve circulation, reduce mild swelling and provide relief from tired, aching legs. Gradient compression helps by applying the greatest pressure at the ankle and gradually diminishing this pressure up the leg to enhance circulation which is the key to maintaining good vascular health.
High quality and properly fitting footwear is especially important to protect and comfort your feet if you have special conditions like diabetes, arthritis or other orthopaedic problems. We feature therapeutic shoes by Oasis in a variety of styles, sizes and colors for both men and women. We also carry brands such as Drew and Aetrex. These shoes are available in double-depth and with multi-density inserts.
Remember, if you have diabetes, Medicare and other insurances may cover the cost of therapeutic shoes.
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Pre-op visits are available to women prior to their pending mastectomy surgery. Visits prior to surgery can be very helpful for women who are concerned about their appearance following surgery and want to educate themselves on the many prosthetic options available to them. Choices do not have to be made at that time, but information will be given about the various products to help in the decision-making process.
Many products are available to help women feel more comfortable with their bodies following mastectomy surgery. This can begin in the hospital immediately following surgery. Women have the option of wearing a camisole or temporary breast form. These are soft undershirt style garments with soft breast forms. These can be worn until the surgical site is healed and a permanent breast form and bra can be worn. The temporary forms may or may not be covered by insurance.
After healing has occurred, other products available include:
Silicone breast forms
Mastectomy and lumpectomy forms
Post-mastectomy bras and apparel
Permanent breast forms and specialized bras are usually covered by Medicare, Medicaid, HMOs and other private insurances, but there may be some limitations.
Your surgeon will give you guidance for when you are able to be fitted with a more permanent breast form. If you attended a pre-op consultation session, you may already know the options available to you and you may have selected your preference. At the post-surgical fitting, you will again review the options, make your selection and be measured for the appropriate fit.
The Solaris Tribute, a custom lymphedema garment is a fundamental part of a successful lymphedema management program. Solaris Tribute provides unparalleled custom support while you sleep by maintaining gains made in therapy, decreasing treatment time, increasing compliance, treating indurated tussue, allowing for normal sleeping posture, stimulating initial lymphatics, protecting limbs and supporting lax tissue. Call for fitting and/or more information: (800) 772-7212.
Swell Spots
Have a problematic area of localized swelling? Swell Spots are the solution. Each Swell Spot was professionally designed to help address the big problem of lymphedema, whether it's filling concavities, contouring over and around prominences, or just padding boney areas, Swell Spots are little helpers that offer big relief!
