About Freedom Leg
Freedom Leg was established in 2009 after Joel, a former aerospace engineer at Boeing, found himself searching for a better mobility solution when his wife Patty suffered a serious knee injury. Traditional crutches proved to be limited, uncomfortable, and disruptive to Patty’s day-to-day job as a gymnastics coach. Joel believed there had to be a better way for people to remain mobile during recovery without sacrificing their independence.
Drawing from his expertise in engineering, his experience in designing and manufacturing recumbent bicycles, and his work designing mobility devices and wheelchairs through his and Patty’s company Forward Mobility, Joel developed a prosthetic that transferred her body weight onto her upper leg, allowing her to continue her daily tasks and work hands-free while still non-weight bearing.
What began as a home-grown prototype soon gained national attention. In 2009, Joel’s Freedom Leg Off-Loading Prosthetic earned him the “Newpreneur of the Year” award from Inc. Magazine and Alibaba.com, recognizing the innovation as a breakthrough in assistive technology.
As demand for a better alternative to crutches grew, Joel committed to refining the Freedom Leg design through extensive testing, feedback from medical professionals, and real-world user experience. The result was a highly functional, patented product that empowers people to stay active and independent while recovering from lower limb injuries.
Over the years, Freedom Leg has helped countless individuals walk confidently without relying on crutches or scooters. The hands-free crutch has even been utilized by soldiers, as units were sent to Iraq as a way for medics to quickly help injured soldiers off the battlefield. Joel’s journey – from witnessing a loved one’s frustration to launching a nationally recognized product –has been fueled by a passion for innovation and a deep empathy for the people who need it most.
Now on its third generation, Freedom Leg continues to evolve as a brand that stands for practical solutions, thoughtful design, and giving people the freedom to move forward.
FAQ
The Freedom Leg is Typically covered by insurance. The best way to find out for sure is to call your insurance company (800 number on your insurance card) and asked them the coverage for medical device code L2136. Once you have determined you coverage there are two ways patients usually acquire the Freedom Leg brace. The most common way patients obtain the brace is to purchase the brace directly from us through this website or by calling +1 888-816-8127. Once the brace has shipped we will email you a copy of the invoice that you can submit to insurance for reimbursement. This is the quickest way to receive a brace. Have a medical device supplier near you order the brace for you. They can handle the insurance billing directly. They would just need the size of the brace and your insurance information. They can give us a call at +1 888-816-8127 to place the order.
Any surgical procedure, injury, wound or below knee amputation that requires off-loading for a period of time.
● Foot, Ankle, and Knee surgery
● Fractures of the foot and ankle
● Femoral condylar fracture
● Fusion of foot or ankle
● Proximial tibial fractures
● Midshaft tibial fractures
● Micro fracture of the knee
● Micro-fracture surgery
● Osteotomies
● Patellor fractures
● Post-op neuromas
● Achilles ruptures
● Plantar wounds
● Bunionectomy
● And More!!
We ship the Freedom Leg the same day we receive the order, if the order is received before 2:00 PM Eastern. UPS will deliver in 2 - 3 business days after the pickup day, anywhere in the continental USA. Expedited shipping will be shipped UPS next day air and be received next business day if the order is received before our 2:00 PM Eastern pickup time. Delivery can be adjusted by UPS, based on circumstances beyond our control.
If after reviewing the video on the web site, you continue having difficulty fitting or learning to use the Freedom Leg, give us a call, maybe we can help. If it turns out that you need to return the Freedom Leg, you have 14 days from the date you receive it to ship it in good condition (free of animal hair), for a refund of your purchase price minus the original shipping cost.
Return the Freedom Leg in the box you received it in, (if you have it) to 6776 Townsend Rd, Lot 199, Jacksonville, FL 32244, using whatever method is least expensive and convenient for you.
You can ship it in the original box if you still have it. Just make sure the name that it was ordered under is on or in the box so we know where to refund the purchase price minus original shipping cost
The Freedom Leg has no weight limit but is limited by the circumference of the upper thigh.
You can find instruction documents here
80% of people are a regular size brace with a standard strap length.
If you're in between sizes we usually recommend you to go with the larger size. 
Forward Mobility, Inc. | FEIN: 45-2298108 | NPI: 1326569518
Give us a call at +1 888-816-8127. We will be happy to help.
