The OceanFirst Rehabilitation Center at CentraState, in partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation, is hosting No Barriers, No Limits, a special event for people that use prosthetic devices. The event is Saturday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main Street, Freehold.
No Barriers, No Limits is for anyone who is new to prosthetics or has been using them for years. The event will feature new advances in the development of limb replacement technology, including new electronics and therapies that can help one achieve the highest level of function and quality of life.
At noon, participants will have the opportunity to meet and hear from special guest speaker and paralympic gold medalist, Rudy Garcia-Tolson, who will discuss his #nolegsnolimits motto and the challenges that he has overcome.
The event will also include:
- Gait analysis to determine improvement with different prosthetic components
- A meet and greet with prosthetic physicians and rehabilitation specialists
- Fittings and alignment checks with a variety of prosthetic vendors, including LIM Innovations, Ossur, Ottobock, UNYQ, Ohio Willow Wood and Alternative Prosthetics
- Information about specialized programs, including a free introduction to scuba diving class
For more information and to register for the No Barriers, No Limits event on April 7, call (732) 637-6316.
To learn more about all of the rehabilitation services offered at the OceanFirst Rehabilitation Center at CentraState Medical Center, call 866-CENTRA7.
CentraState Healthcare System is a nonprofit community health organization consisting of an acute-care hospital, a health and wellness campus, three senior living communities, a Family Medicine Residency Program, and a charitable foundation. CentraState’s teaching program is sponsored by Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.