John Tunney, BOCO, BOCP

Certified Prosthetist Orthotist

Specialty

Scoliosis treatment, Spinal orthotics, Pediatric Orthotics

Education, Certifications, Memberships

BOC Certified Orthotist and Prosthetist Member SOSORT (The International Society on Scoliosis Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Treatment)

Philosophy

I have over 20 years of experience treating a large scope of pediatric orthopedic conditions. My specialty and passion is the treatment of scoliosis patients. I am experienced in a multitude of scoliosis brace systems. I embrace the unique qualities of each child in order to provide customized treatment. I enjoy meeting and working with the child’s family and look forward to the opportunity to improve your child’s quality of life through bracing.

Bio

I am a Certified Orthotist Prosthetist who specializes in the conservative treatment of scoliosis and spinal deformities of all ages. Some of my other clinical interests are the treatment of Cerebral Palsy and Sports Medicine. After leaving my clinical internship, my first job was treating patients in a Level 1 trauma center where I became truly interested in spinal deformity. For the past 20 years, I have teamed up with the physicians at Columbia University Medical Center and my work has focused on scoliosis, pediatrics and sports medicine. I have given many lectures over the years on topics including Scoliosis, the Rigo Cheneau bracing concept, gait analysis, gait deviations and orthotic solutions, serial casting and spasticity, orthotic treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), orthotic treatment of sports injuries, and dynamic bracing for spasticity.