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Overview of Townsend Design's Bracing Solutions
Introduction: Townsend Design, founded by Jeff Townsend, is recognized for its innovative knee braces, particularly for osteoarthritis (OA) and ligament injuries. The company focuses on control, comfort, and patient compliance.
Key Products and Innovations:
  • Townsend Motion Hinge: Patented design that mimics natural knee movement, ensuring control and reducing brace migration.
  • Reliever Series: OA knee braces providing corrective force to maintain leg alignment and reduce joint stress.
  • Premier Series: Custom functional knee braces known for lightweight, low-profile design, offering excellent control and compliance.
  • Rebel Series: Pre-sized ligament knee braces customizable for optimal fit and function.
  • Synergistic Suspension Strap: Patented technology using the calf muscle to prevent brace movement.
Technological Advancements:
  • Loadshifter Mechanism: Adjustable corrective force mechanism enhancing OA braces' effectiveness.
  • ROM Series: Post-operative knee braces preventing migration with easy adjustments.
  • Compression/Suspension Package: Enhances brace suspension and dynamic support.
Ordering and Customization:
  • Offers custom, customized, and off-the-shelf (OTS) bracing options. Custom braces can be made using casts, digital scans, or measuring devices.
  • Unique "customized" service for pre-sized braces ensures a tailored fit without extra costs.
Partnerships and Affiliations:
  • Affiliated with BioQuest Prosthetics, sharing facilities and sales efforts.
  • Collaboration with EVS for motocross protective gear.
Conclusion: Townsend Design leads the industry with innovative bracing solutions, focusing on improving patient outcomes through advanced technology and customization.
Specifications: Offers single and dual hinge OA braces. Dual upright models are for OA and knee instability, while single hinge braces suit lateral OA patients. The Premier Reliever1 (PR1) is for valgus knock-knee alignment.
Customization and Options: Provides OTS, customized, and custom braces. Customization involves adjusting aircraft aluminum OA knee braces for a high-quality fit.
Patented Technologies: Includes adjustable corrective force mechanisms like Loadshifter, Corrective Force Paddle, and Adjustable Force Buttress for precise adjustment.
Standard Features: Includes Townsend Motion Hinges, Synergistic Suspension Strap, and anti-rotation technology to maintain brace position.
Product Range: Models include Premier Reliever, Reliever Air, Rebel Reliever, RelieverOne, UniReliever, SoftForce, Trigger Lock, and Polio braces.
Ordering Information: Braces can be ordered in standard sizes or customized from leg measurements, casts, digital scans, or KneePix.
Specifications and Features:
  • AFOs (Ankle-Foot Orthoses): Custom and OTS options with various ankle joints and foot plates.
  • Premier Ankle Braces: For severe ankle instability, featuring rigid support with adjustable carbon graphite shells.
  • Walking Boots: Stabilization for recovery from foot, toe, or ankle injuries.
  • ROM Post-Op Knee Braces: For post-operative fixation and range of motion control.
  • Upper Extremity Bracing: Includes shoulder slings and elbow braces.
Ordering and Fabrication:
  • Custom braces require a completed order form and submission of a cast or digital scan.
  • Pre-sized and customized options available for knee braces.
Recommendations:
  • Braces prescribed for conditions like ankle instability, post-surgical recovery, and chronic joint issues.
  • Customization enhances comfort and effectiveness.
Product Specifications and Measurements
1. Post-Operative ROM Elbow Braces: Models include LBO, Low Profile Elbow, and Multi-Adjustable Elbow.
2. Post-Operative ROM Knee Braces: Universal size, optional larger pads for thigh circumference over 30 inches.
3. Shoulder Sling: Sizing based on arm length, with universal fit and adjustable pillow.
Product Warranties
1. Custom Graphite Knee & Elbow Braces: Six-month warranty for parts, lifetime repair for shell or hinge failure.
2. Custom, Customized, and Pre-Sized Aluminum Knee Braces: Six-month warranty for parts, one-year for metal frame or hinge failure.
3. Custom Premier Ankle Brace: Six-month warranty for parts, one-year for shell, foot plate, or hinge failure.
4. ROM Series Post-Op Braces, Shoulder Slings, and Walking Boots: 90-day warranty for material defects.
5. Sport Series and SoftForce Reliever Braces: Six-month warranty for Sport Series, one-year for SoftForce.
Product Returns
1. General Policies: Returns require a completed Product Return Form.
2. Custom and Customized Products: Full credit only if Townsend is responsible for the return reason.
3. Off-The-Shelf Products: Full credit for returns within 30 days in pristine condition.
About Townsend Design
Family-owned company based in Bakersfield, California, known for innovative knee bracing technology.
Customer Testimonial
A letter from Sgt. Hector Alvarado II highlights the effectiveness of Townsend's knee brace in a military incident.
Contact Information
Business hours are Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Friday 7 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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BRACING SOLUTIONS What’s New? Our goal is to fabricate exclusive bracing technology that enables medical professionals to achieve positive patient outcomes as cost efficiently as possible. Here’s a quick summery of what’s new. Townsend has released it’s 8th and 9th Reliever Series OA knee braces -- the single upright Premier Reliever1 (see page 10) and the UniReliever. The ideal choice for lateral OA patients (there is no medial hinge) who have valgus leg alignment, and a low profile alternative for medial OA patients, the PR1 and UniReliever signify Townsend’s continued commitment to leading...

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TOWNSEND TOWNSEND DESIGN Ligament Bracing Technology & Fabrication Since 1984, Townsend has been an industry leader in the design and fabrication of functional knee braces for ligament injuries and instabilities. Townsend’s goal is to assist you in optimizing the patient’s function, mobility and compliance. We offer medical professionals and their patients a wide range of custom, “customized” and pre-sized bracing options. You can consider the patient’s clinical needs, activity level, physical size and unique leg shape to select the most appropriate brace model and options. Custom bracing is...

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TOWNSEND BRACING SOLUTIONS Premier Series Routinely Prescribed For... Patients who have experienced ligament injuries and/or reconstructive knee surgery. This Product Can Be Ordered... • Custom from a cast, digital scan, tracing, CAS or KneePix Offered With These Standard Features... • Custom Molded Solid Core Carbon Graphite Shells • Patented Townsend Motion TM5+ Hinges • Extension Stop Kit • Patented Synergistic Suspension Strap • Anti-Migration Strap Padding • Rotation Control Tibial Shell Contour • High Gloss Paint Or Powdercoat Finish Available Options Include... • ACL Or Combined Instabilities...

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TOWNSEND TOWNSEND DESIGN Air Townsend & Air Lite Routinely Prescribed For... Patients who desire or require maximum control after experiencing a ligament injury and/or reconstructive knee surgery. This Product Can Be Ordered... • Custom from a cast, digital scan or KneePix Offered With These Standard Features... • Custom Molded Laminated Carbon Graphite Shells • Patented Townsend Motion TM5+ Hinges • Extension Stop Kit • Patented Synergistic Suspension Strap • Anti-Migration Strap Padding • Anti-Rotation Tibia Shell Bolster (Air Townsend) Available Options Include... • ACL Or Combined Instabilities...

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TOWNSEND BRACING SOLUTIONS Motocross Routinely Prescribed For... Motocross riders who have experienced ligament injuries and/or reconstructive knee surgery, or to help prevent knee injuries for riders and extreme sport athletes. This Product Can Be Ordered... • Custom from a cast, digital scan or KneePix Offered With These Standard Features... • Custom Molded Laminated Carbon Graphite Shells • Patented Townsend Motion TM5+ Hinges • Extension Stop Kit • Patented Synergistic Suspension Strap (Motocross Air) • Second Shell Pad With No Patella Guard • Anti-Migration Strap Padding Available Options...

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TOWNSEND TOWNSEND DESIGN Rebel Series Routinely Prescribed For... Patients who have experienced ligament injuries and/or reconstructive knee surgery. This Product Can Be Ordered... • Standard OTS sizes XS to XL (XXL Pro model) • “Customized” from 3 leg measurements • Custom from a cast, digital scan, tracing, CAS or KneePix Offered With These Standard Features... • Rigid Aircraft Aluminum Frame • Patented Townsend Motion TM5+ Hinges • Extension Stop Kit • Patented Synergistic Suspension Strap • Anti-Migration Strap Padding • Rotation Control Tibial Shell Contour • Powdercoat Finish Townsend’s...

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TOWNSEND BRACING SOLUTIONS Sport Series Routinely Prescribed For... Patients who have experienced mild ligament injuries and/or reconstructive knee surgery. This Product Can Be Ordered... • Standard OTS sizes S to XXXL (4XL neoprene models) Offered With These Standard Features... • Compression Sleeve • Patented Townsend Motion Hinges • Rigid Aluminum Bars • Reinforced Nylon Hinge Pockets • Condylar Pads Available Options Include... • Latex Free Neoprene Sleeve Material • Fiber Cool Sleeve Material (Anterior Closure Models) Townsend’s Sport Series braces are designed for maximum durability and...

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TOWNSEND TOWNSEND DESIGN The Most Options For OA Bracing Townsend’s Reliever Series includes the industry’s widest range of OA braces. All Reliever Series brace designs provide three point corrective force to help maintain normal leg alignment and reduce the concentration of the patient’s body weight on the compromised side of the knee. Featuring eight brace models and hundreds of options, Reliever Series braces benefit OA patients by reducing pain and slowing the continued degeneration of the knee joint. By making our OA braces easy to put on, with adjustable corrective force and exclusive antimigration...

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TOWNSEND BRACING SOLUTIONS Premier Reliever & PR1 Routinely Prescribed For... Patients who have moderate to severe medial or lateral unicompartment osteoarthritis. The double upright model is recommended for combination OA and ligament instability. The single hinge PR1 is ideal for lateral OA. This Product Can Be Ordered... • Custom from a cast, digital scan, tracing, CAS or KneePix Offered With These Standard Features... • Custom Molded Solid Core Carbon Graphite Shells • Patented Townsend Motion TM5+ Hinges (double upright) • Patented Townsend Motion TM6 Hinge (single upright) • Extension Stop...

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TOWNSEND TOWNSEND DESIGN Reliever Air & Reliever Air Lite Routinely Prescribed For... Patients who have moderate to severe medial or lateral unicompartment osteoarthritis and/or combination OA and ligament instability. Ideal for patients requiring soft tissue containment and maximum unloading. This Product Can Be Ordered... • Custom from a cast, digital scan or KneePix Offered With These Standard Features... • Custom Molded Laminated Carbon Graphite Shells • Patented Townsend Motion TM5+ Hinges • Extension Stop Kit • Patented Loadshifter • Patented Synergistic Suspension Strap • Anti-Migration...

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