In an effort to develop more awareness of the book, I am giving away 10 books through Goodreads.com. The offer runs till April 30th. This is only for those of you living in the US. Click on the link below to request one! https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/276272-it-s-just-a-matter-of-balance-you-can-t-put-a-straight-leg-on-a-crooked Please pass the information along. Thank you, and good luck!
I am so happy to announce that the “Third Edition” of the book is now available. With all the changes, corrections, and additions, I feel the book is now complete. The new Epilogue offers the reader deeper understanding of all the helpful messages offered throughout the book. The new picture I included is very cool adding detail to something most interesting that I participated in early in my professional work as a young prosthetist. I received permission from Jay J…..
Here is this very important new review provided by Kirkus Reviews: KIRKUS REVIEW A heartwarming debut memoir about finding meaning in the face of loss. In Garrison’s debut memoir, he recounts his experience with amputation and how it led him to devote his life to the study and production of prostheses. At 17, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer in his right foot, and his doctors told him there was a “ninety-five percent chance” that amputation would…..
I have been asked many times to explain the relevance of putting a copy of my freehand abstract india ink drawing in the book “It’s Just a Matter of Balance” – You can’t put a Straight Leg on a Crooked Man, found on page 107. Explaining why I put it in the book and also explaining what’s in the drawing I think will make for a brief bit of interesting reading. In 1979, 8 years after my right foot…..
A more clinical Book Review for the: American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists Title: It’s Just a Matter of Balance -You Can’t Put a Straight Leg on a Crooked Man Author: Kevin S. Garrison, CP, LP Publisher: iUniverse; Number of pages: 136 Reviewed by: Elizabeth Peterson, resident prosthetist, board eligible orthotist It’s Just a Matter of Balance-You Can’t Put a Straight Leg on a Crooked Man is the story of the author’s journey from smug high school jock to…..
Are you passionate about life? That’s reason enough in my most humble opinion, to write a book. Here are few more reasons: Do you have something to say? So you have something to share? Do you want to contribute to the creation of something that’s even greater than yourself? Do you want to help in strengthening the human condition by telling your story or possibly clarifying something that needs to be, or should be clarified? Bring out the truth…..
Moving like the speed of light we search for the answer to our question. We usually ask the question to our doctor first, then possibly a near by nurse or physical therapist. The occupational therapist could be a nice target for the question as well, as we start the recovery process. Everyone has a different initial internal experience when receiving an amputation. I mean that some of us get a fair warning of sorts as to what rough treatment…..
In “It’s Just a Matter of Balance” I described many life situations that developed after I became permanently disabled. I wrote some of these circumstances down in the greatest of detail, demonstrating my state of mind at that particular time in my life. Here are a couple of examples: “After the first few weeks at home, I was getting stir crazy, running out of things to do with my time. I guess you could say I was in my…..
I have a question: Is a lower or upper limb prosthesis (prosthetic device) complicated to make properly? If your answer is “yes”, you are very correct. Artificial limbs involve quite a few steps that are directly related to the final intended design. What does this mean? Depending on several factors, the prosthesis is developed, and some of these factors are: intended activity level, patient weight, length of the residual limb (remaining limb) relating to overall body height , overall…..