December 09, 2004
Union Orthotics
My son pulled a tendon in his foot, and needed to get an orthotic boot a couple of weeks ago. We went to Union Orthotics and Prosthetics, a wonderful workshop on Liberty Avenue by the Iron City Brewery. On the wall are a collection of photos, a succession of storefronts, since the turn of the last century. I went back to take pictures of them yesterday.
I spoke with a man there who said they do some work with hammers, tongs, and anvils, and some work with micrometers and digital readouts. Union Orthotics concentrates on the patient care aspect of the business, most new technologies are developed elsewhere, but I still consider this one of those places in Pittsburgh where important things are made.
Posted by mastr at December 9, 2004 09:20 AMComments