Advanced Arm Dynamics Professionals Invited to Join ACA Upper Limb Council

June 2009 — Redondo Beach, Calif.

Advanced Arm Dynamics, the nation’s leading provider of upper extremity prostheses, announced that two of its professionals have been invited to join the Amputee Coalition of America’s Upper Limb Loss Advisory Council. Shawn Swanson, OTR/L and Ruth Morris, LMSW both of Advanced Arm Dynamics have joined the council.  The council's purpose is to increase services, expand programs, and develop materials specifically for people with upper limb loss or limb difference.

Robert D. Doty, Jr., MD, has been named the chair of the council, which also includes Kim Doolan; Randy Alley, BSc, CP, CFT, FAAOP; David Rotter, CPO; Sean McHugh; and Jim Haag.

“Having these dedicated individuals helping us develop targeted programs
and services for people living with upper limb loss or limb differences
is truly a valuable addition to the Amputee Coalition of America," said
Kendra Calhoun, president and CEO of the Amputee Coalition. "I look
forward to working with them to create a diversity of upper limb loss
programs and new, exciting opportunities.”

Individuals with upper limb loss currently make up approximately 25
percent of the limb loss community.

The council begins its work this summer by conducting a review of
current Amputee Coalition materials and making recommendations for
additional areas of service.

About Advanced Arm Dynamics

Advanced Arm Dynamics, Inc. (AAD) is the nation’s leading provider of upper extremity prosthetic rehabilitation services.  AAD empowers patients to return to work and lead active lifestyles by working with each patient throughout the fitting and rehabilitation process.  The company’s services include state-of-the art technologies and techniques, rehabilitation planning, insurance justification and authorization negotiations, occupational therapy and psychological counseling and a patient-to-patient mentoring program.  Advanced Arm Dynamics Centers of Excellence facilities are located in Texas, Iowa and Oregon.  For additional information on Advanced Arm Dynamics, please visit our Web site at www.armdynamics.com.

Contacts:

Mindy Gormley
Advanced Arm Dynamics
310-372-3050
mgormley@armdynamics.com