KARE Prosthetics & Orthotics

August 2026

Below knee and above knee prosthesis users during gait training in a rehabilitation clinic
orthotics and prosthetics, prosthetics, Prosthtic Leg

Below Knee And Above Knee Prosthesis Guide: Fit, Training, And Daily Use Explained

Below knee and above knee prosthesis fitting can affect the way you walk throughout the day. Could one fitting error increase pressure, disturb balance, or waste energy? Yes. A loose socket or incorrect knee setting may change every step. Your fitting plan must therefore begin with a clinical assessment. The clinician checks residual-limb shape, strength,

Custom orthotic assessment for ankle brace pain with KARE branding.
Ankle Foot Orthosis, Orthotics, orthotics and prosthetics

A Brace Bought Online Keeps Hurting. Here’s Why A Custom Orthotic Assessment Comes First

You bought a brace online because the pain had already started disturbing your walk, stairs, office hours, or sleep. The product looked simple. The size chart looked helpful, too. Yet, after a few days, the brace starts rubbing the skin, pressing the ankle, changing your step, or making the pain move somewhere else. That happens

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