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One Step at a Time

Custom bracing and artificial limbs 
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Our Services
Personalized Care
      We help patients chose the best orthotic or prosthetic device for their individual needs. From beginning to end, KickStart serves and cares for its patients every step of the way.
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Empowering
      Whether it's a teen with scoliosis, our specialty, or a veteran with an amputation, we offer the support our patients need to feel empowered in their devices. 

 Tony LaFrance, C.P.O., Owner

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Care Comes First

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  • ABC Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist

  • Completed residencies in New Orleans and Texas in 1998

  • Attended U.C. Berkeley, then Northwestern University   

  • 30 years in the industry

  • 15+ years Specialization in Scoliosis and Pediatrics braces

  • Founded KickStart in November of 2018 

Michael Plafker, C.P.O.

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  • ABC Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist

  • Completed O&P residencies in the Greater Bay Area

  • Attended the State University of NY at Buffalo, then Northwestern University   

  • 32 years in the industry

  • 15+ years specializing in acute rehabilitation orthotics and prosthetics and foot orthotics.

  • Former owner of San Francisco Prosthetic and Orthotic Service, (SFPOS)

Learn more about KickStart O&P and why we believe care comes first:

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Patient Experiences

“Tony is a FABULOUS orthotist! Timely, professional, and possessing a great bedside manner, he will serve you and your loved ones well.” 

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

—  Octavio J.

Stories
Oakland mom who lost portion of both legs after hit-and-run crash takes first steps - by the East Bay Times

Tony LaFrance, C.P.O on helping Mykenna Kirkpatrick take her first steps with her new prosthetic legs.

Palestinian teen returns to Oakland for a new prosthetic leg - by the East Bay Times

Tony LaFrance, C.P.O on donating his services to help Abdallah al-Athamna get a new prosthesis.

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SERVICES OFFERED

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ORTHOTICS:

  • SCOLIOSIS BRACES

  • MANY OPTIONS

  • PEDIATRIC

  • SPECIALIST 

  • BOSTON RIGO

  • CHENEAU

  • BOSTON 3D BRACE

  • NIGHT TIME ONLY

  • NEUROMUSCULAR

  • UNYQ

  • POST SURGERY

  • BRACES

  • SMO'S AFO'S KAFO'S

  • CROW WALKER

  • CARBON FIBER AFO

  • PINLESS HALO

  • CLUBFOOT BRACING

  • MITCHELLS

  • HIP ABDUCTION

  • BRACE

  • RANGE OF MOTION

  • BRACE

  • CUSTOM LEATHER

  • ANKLET

  • TLSO

  • LSO

  • CUSTOM SPINAL

  • WALK AID

  • STANCE CONTROL

  • ORTHOSES

PROSTHETICS:

  • BELOW KNEE

  • PROSTHETIC

  • SUCTION SOCKET

  • ELECTRONIC KNEE

  • MICROPROCESSOR

  • KNEE

  • CARBON FEET

  • SILICON LINER

  • LOCKING LINERS

  • SLEEVE SUSPENSION

  • LIGHT WEIGHT

  • DESIGN

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BUSINESS HOURS

Monday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday:
Clinic Day
Wednesday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday:
By Appointment Only
Sunday:
Closed

CONTACT US

Oakland Location

     4651 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609, USA

 Pleasant Hill Location

401 Gregory La, STE 136

Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

San Francisco Location

1880 Mission St Suite E,

San Francisco, CA 94103

Fax: (510) 906-4557 

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Phone: (510) 996-4200 

tonycpo@kickstartoandp.com

michael@kickstartoandp.com

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