I had polio at age five. For 62 years, the only braces I would even consider wearing came from Warm Springs. A little over 5 years ago I first tried on a brace made by Marc Kaufman at Atlanta Prosthetics and after two minutes of wearing their brace I said, "Marc, you’ve got a better mouse trap!"
The back problems I developed around age 35 were related to strain I placed on the disc in my lower back because of a weak leg caused by the polio. So, the slightest fluctuation or "give" in my leg brace will cause back pain. When a brace begins to fluctuate at any point, I will have back pain within a couple of days. I used to buy a new brace about every 18 months. This brace is so strong it simply does not "give". The Atlanta Prosthetics brace is truly different and much better than anything I’ve ever worn. After five and a half years the brace is still solid as a rock.
Of course, no brace can be built perfectly. The key is having someone that really knows how to "tweak it" so the brace fits and wears well. Marc has a unique talent to listen and understand the small things that need changing on a new brace and the talent to make the needed adjustments.
My back feels better, my brace has lasted 3 ½ times longer and I have a partnership with Marc and AP&O which I can truly believe in.