Deny Lightfoot literally got a helping hand Thursday. The 22-year-old Eureka man, whose right hand was ripped from his arm six months ago in an industrial accident, was outfitted with a prosthetic, known as the i-LIMB Hand. The device works each finger independently, giving Lightfoot full range and motion with his right hand. The hand [...]
Amputee helps others with new limbs
What prompted you to start your own business? I had worked for another facility in town for more than 12 years. Being a below-knee amputee myself, I felt that there was vast room for improvement in the area of patient education and the continuity of care. I had the opportunity to become involved in the [...]
Spectrum P&O #1 in Shasta County
Spectrum Prosthetics & Orthotics Inc., Redding, California, was voted the “Best Place to Work in Shasta County” for businesses with two to 15 employees in a event hosted by the SMART Business Resource Center. Jeff Zeller, CP, opened Spectrum P&O three years ago and said the six-person staffoperates on the same page. “We try to [...]
