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The Gomez Orthotic Spine System is a unique method for the conservative treatment of spine deformities that stresses the importance of overall spinal balance and stability. It utilizes a thorough clinical evaluation of the deformity and the flexibility or correct-ability in all 3 planes. A computer aided design (CAD) program is used to develop the patient’s new 3D shape or correction.
Contact Dr. Jose Miguel Gomez at his email address or using the contact form.
jmgomezmd at gorthoticsystems.com
We provide services on referral or in a consultative manner.
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About Us
Jose Miguel Gomez T. MD, LO
Medical degree:
Medical Surgeon; Pontificia Universidad Javeriana,
January 1982, Bogota, Colombia.
Trauma and Emergency Care, Hospital Simon Bolivar, November 1986,
Bogota, Colombia.
Orthotic degree:
Orthotic technician, Northeast Metro technical Institute and Minnesota Board
of Vocational technical education, November 1988.
Spinal Orthotic Practitioner, Northeast Metro Technical Institute and
Minnesota Board of vocational technical education,
February 28th, 1989.
Orthotic treatment of Scoliosis, Northeast Metro Technical College and
Minnesota board of vocational technical education, September 30th 1989
Spinal Orthotic residency program, Gillette Children’s Hospital, Saint Paul
Minnesota, August 29th, 1989.
Dr. Meade recieved his B.S. degree in mechanical engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, in May, 1974; his M.S. degree in applied mathematics from Illinois Institute of Technology in December, 1978; and his Ph.D. in theoretical and applied mechanics Northwestern University in June,1982. He is currently a professor of mechanical engineering at the Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering program at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Dr. Meade specializes in spinal research and has an appointment at the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Hines, Illinois. Kevin has been instrumental in research in the area of spinal biomechanics, biomechanics of orthoses, and biomechanics of surgical implants. He lectures at Northwestern University Medical School, Prosthetic-Orthotic Center and is a spinal consultant at BioConcepts. Dr. Meade has been actively involved in supervised orthotic patient management since August 2001 and is a December 2003 graduate from Orthotic Certificate program and physicians course at Northwestern University Medical School.
Kevin spent more than 5 months participating in orthotic management and prothetic-orthotic academics in Bogota, Colombia at Laboratorio Gilete in 2004 with our esteemed colleague J. Miguel Gomez, MD. Kevin and Dr. Gomez have suceeded in opening a new prosthetic-orthotic school in Bogota through Don Bosco University as well as they teach orthotics in many latin american countries. He is currently completing an orthotic residency at BioConcepts, inc, and is a member of the National Commision on Orthotic-Prosthetic Education, the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics, the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Education
- B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1974
- M.S. in Applied Mathematics, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1978
- Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, 1982
- Certificate in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Orthotics Center, Northwestern University, 2004
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Cases
Read patient testimonials who have experienced the Gomez Orthotic System.
Sarah was diagnosed with scoliosis at 5 ½ years old. At her 5-year-old check-up in April 2003, she had a routine screening for scoliosis but no curve was detected. After the first course of treatment was unsuccessful Dr. Gomez was contacted for a second opinion.
Lexi was officially diagnosed with Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis at one year old. Her curve was first detected at 4 months old, but dismissed as her position while the x-ray was being taken. When she was finally diagnosed we were faced with the decision of how to move forward with treatment. We initially tried serial plaster casting, but in January of 2006 we decided to try treatment with a brace and began to see Dr. Gomez.
“Remember that we are all in this for one reason and one reason alone…to find the best treatment out there for our children in hopes that they can be corrected to a position where surgery is never the answer for them” Read the full testimonial here:
Bracing used in Scoliosis Treatment
Abril was 13 years old when her parents first noticed an issue with her posture. A vist to her physician confirmed a scoliosis diagnosis. After seeking treatment they were referred to Dr. Gomez. The GOS System allowed Abril to avoid surgery and correct her spinal deformity.
Lauren’s mother is a pediatric nurse that volunteered to do all of the vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening in her daughter’s local school district, scoliosis. Her family lived overseas flew her to the US to seek treatment with Dr. Gomez.
Meredith Anne was born with a cleft lip and palate in December 2005. When she was 5 months old she was diagnosed with infantile scoliosis and had surgery at 6 months. In March 2010 Dr. Gomez first started treating Meredith with the GOS System. After two orthoses she is progressing and will continue to wear her brace to stabilize her spine.
“Jessica is our second and youngest daughter. Because her mother Julie had scoliosis as a child and continues to suffer various symptoms from an S-curved spine, she was naturally very anxious as our two daughters approached their teenage years. Our oldest daughter, Jenna, showed no signs of curvature. She is now sixteen and appears to be completely unaffected by the condition.”
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