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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.
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
Care Comes First
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ABC Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist
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Completed residencies in New Orleans and Texas in 1998
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Attended U.C. Berkeley, then Northwestern University
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30 years in the industry
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15+ years Specialization in Scoliosis and Pediatrics braces
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Founded KickStart in November of 2018
Michael Plafker, C.P.O.
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ABC Certified Prosthetist and Orthotist
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Completed O&P residencies in the Greater Bay Area
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Attended the State University of NY at Buffalo, then Northwestern University
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32 years in the industry
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15+ years specializing in acute rehabilitation orthotics and prosthetics and foot orthotics.
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Former owner of San Francisco Prosthetic and Orthotic Service, (SFPOS)
Learn more about KickStart O&P and why we believe care comes first:
Patient Experiences
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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.
SERVICES OFFERED
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
Come Visit
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
4651 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609, USA
Oakland Location
Pleasant Hill Location
401 Gregory Lane, STE 136
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
San Francisco Location
!880 Mission Street, STE E
San Francisco, CA 94103
(510) 906-4557 FAX
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(510) 996-4200 PHONE