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BUSINESS NEWS - When faced with a sports injury, reduced mobility, or the loss of a limb, Barkley and Oates may not immediately spring to mind. Yet this George-based practice has been helping people regain mobility and independence for decades.

Providing orthotic, prosthetic and rehabilitation services across the Southern Cape since 1979, and in George since 1998, Barkley and Oates has become a trusted name in the field.

Owner Allan Oates brings a wealth of experience, supported by a dedicated team committed to helping patients of all ages regain mobility and confidence.

While prosthetics, which replace missing limbs, often come to mind first, the practice offers much more.

From partial feet to complete arm and leg prostheses, the team provides individually tailored solutions. Its orthotic services include custom-made insoles, sports injury braces and supportive devices for conditions such as arthritis, which may help delay the need for surgery.

Local athlete Heinz Mueller (68), a client of Barkley and Oates, tries out his new prosthetic leg. Photo: Supplied

Children also receive compassionate care, with prosthetic and orthotic solutions designed around their individual developmental needs.

The practice supplies and services leading prosthetic and orthotic brands and, wherever possible, works with medical aids. It also assists qualifying patients referred through the Western Cape's public healthcare system.

Beyond the technical expertise, Barkley and Oates is recognised for its community involvement and compassionate approach to rehabilitation.

Because losing mobility can be life-changing, the team believes that kindness, understanding and even a little humour can make the journey towards recovery that much easier.

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