Our new office will be led by Stephen Sengbusch, CPO and Micheala Hala, CPO. Stephen is a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist and a Des Moines native, who has provided care to people in the Des Moines area for several years. Micheala, also a Certified Prosthetist Orthotist, is likewise an Iowa native. Micheala most recently served as Limb Lab’s Market President in the company’s Mankato, Minnesota office.
Limb Lab has built out over 4,500 square feet of state-of-the-art clinical office space at 500 E. Court Ave., Suite 190, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. Get Directions →
Please come and see us! Phone: 515-802-0492. Fax: 515-461-9062
Mike Schultz dropped in from BioDapt to speak to a bunch of awesome humans at Crossfit 8035 for a LimbStrong Event. Our team was there to help him work with attendees in trialing the MotoKnee II and VersaFoot II. We can’t wait to do something like this again soon!
Families got to know other children and families with similar abilities and challenges, helping to build community and allow for peer interaction and play. The event was open to families with children who have a limb difference, aged infant to 18.
What I love about this field are the lasting relationships we build with our clients. It is a privilege to work with and learn from the people who come through our door. We often see clients encountering some of the hardest obstacles they will face in their lives; to be able to provide support in those journeys – with the right tools and collaboration – is the most rewarding feeling.
I’ve always had a passion for working with my hands and helping people. I first studied athletic training at the University of Northern lowa. It was during my time there that I met an amputee who worked in the field and encouraged me to pursue the field of prosthetics and orthotics.
I went on to receive my Master of Science in Prosthetics & Orthotics Degree from the University of Pittsburgh. My husband and I were both born and raised in lowa (Go Hawks!), and I completed both residencies and worked in lowa for several years before leading a Limb Lab team in Mankato, Minnesota. I am excited to return home to lowa, to co-lead Limb’s Des Moines office, and to be a part of a team that centers around collaboration, innovation, and creativity.
When I was a kid, I never dreamed that I would be a Prosthetist Orthotist. Archaeologist, ghostbuster, or professional athlete seemed more reasonable. Through a slow build-up of exposure to orthotics and prosthetics (O&P), I have developed a real passion for our field. From watching my brother benefit from orthoses when he was young, to providing orthoses to my athletes in the training room, to then working as a fitter in the field, I gradually understood what I wanted to do when I grew up.
So, taking my knowledge and experience from my Athletic Training undergrad at the University of lowa, and my work-experience in O&P, I delved deeply into my graduate studies at Northwestern University and successfully completed my residency and exams to become a certified licensed Prosthetist Orthotist (CPO/L).
Having provided O&P care in my hometown of Des Moines for years, I’m thrilled now to be leading the expansion of the cutting-edge provider Limb Lab into the market. As I embark as a Market President for Limb Lab, I look forward to helping people increase their mobility and independence, and I’m so grateful that I get to call this my life’s work.
As a Medical Coordinator at Limb Lab, I am passionate about bringing light and comfort to a person’s life. A smile can ease the moment. I am no stranger to patient-care in the hospital setting; particularly for this reason, I find it gratifying to be part of a team that strives for innovation and looks for creative, effective ways to improve the quality of peoples’ lives. I love the connections we build.
I found prosthetics and orthotics because I wanted to be an engineer that worked directly with patients. I grew up loving math and science and decided early on that I should become an engineer. During my bachelor’s education at the University of lowa, I solidified my love of physics and problem-solving while being concerned with the lack of continued connection to the individuals I was helping. I was determined to find a career that required a knowledge of math and science to remove barriers for other people, while also getting to interact with them and see the improvements.
I continued on to Northwestern University to earn a Master’s in Prosthetics and Orthotics and completed my prosthetics residency at the Veteran’s Administration in Minneapolis. I was very fortunate to be able to return to my hometown to continue my career, joining Limb Lab for my orthotics residency and then being kept on as a certified clinician. I’m excited to pair my engineering background with Limb Lab’s desire to innovate within the field of O & P and continue to embrace the new technology when it can benefit our patients.
I was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but headed west at 18 years old to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Marine Biology. For 13 years, I moved around the west coast and beyond pursuing my career in marine mammal research and animal training. Eventually, I moved back to Minnesota to be near my family and decided it was time to begin a new path. I fell into the O&P field as result of my increasing interest in the human body and biomechanics, as well as a love for working with my hands. I obtained my Masters in Orthotics and Prosthetics. My journey has only enhanced my desire to keep learning, something I feel is key to being successful in the O&P field.
One of the things I truly appreciate about Limb Lab is the thick atmosphere of learning here, whether discovering new technologies or gaining knowledge from our clients on their experiences living with an orthotic or prosthetic device. The conversation is continuous between practitioner and client, which leads to long-term relationships. This field is a combination of art and science. By using both of those approaches, my goal is to provide not just a device for my clients, but an improved quality of life.
