In conjunction with your referring physician, Owens Carolina strives to provide you with recommendations appropriate for your unique situation. Our friendly and American Board Certified staff is here to ensure that your overall experience at our office is a positive one.
Personalized Patient Care and Treatment
Many of our patients suffer from similar conditions but have different needs. We treat each case uniquely. By understanding not only your medical condition, but also your specific lifestyle needs, we can better recommend the right orthotic or prosthetic limb to improve your quality of life.
The complexity of the workings of your body may need significant attention, so we don’t rush you through any prosthetic or orthotic evaluation. At our office, we take the time to provide you with comprehensive care and give you the treatment that you need and deserve.
Education and Preventative Care
We believe that the more information you have about your needs and the products and services that we offer, the better your overall outcome will be. Based on your specific needs, we will provide you with recommendations appropriate for your unique situation.
Positive Experience
When dealing with a medical condition that may be causing pain, discomfort or impeding your mobility, you most likely are not thinking of the situation as positive. However, when you visit Owens Carolina we will do our best to make this difficult situation better.
Our Practitioners
Tim Owens, CO
Tim Owens, CO, has been serving in Charlotte since 1980. He completed the Orthotics program at Northwestern University and worked his residency in Charlotte. In addition to lower extremity work with children and adults, Tim is recognized nationally for his work in the orthotic management of spinal pathologies.
Lori L. Lake, COA, CFo
“There is not a day that goes by that someone doesn’t change the way we view the world. That’s why I love my job so much because we make a difference. Our patients matter. Their stories, their struggles, their victories all matter. We (the staff) get to be a part of that.” -Lori L. Lake COA, CFo
Lori L. Lake joined the Owens Carolina team back in November 2008 where she became certified as both an Orthotic Fitter (CFo) and an Orthotic Assistant (COA) under the direction of Tim Owens, CO. Lori joined us in dedicating treatment and education to our patients. “It is nice to work in an environment where we all have the same goal; serve the patients’ needs. We aren’t chasing the dollar or making promises we can’t keep. We all work together to make patient care happen. There isn’t just one person taking care of you there are lots of people all looking out for your care.” Lori lives in SC where she enjoys time with her family.
Travis Owens, BOCPO
Having received his BS in Exercise and Sports Science from Coastal Carolina University in 2011, Travis joined Owens Carolina Orthotics and Prosthetics. During the next 3 years he completed the requirements for certification with The Board of Certification in Prosthetics and Orthotics. Travis attended Coastal Carolina on an athletic scholarship and ran on the track and cross country team. In addition to patient services, he has been working to develop 3D scanning, carving and printing into the practice at Owens Carolina. He is recognized for his expertise in the area of digital image capture and patient model production. He often receives requests to speak to health care professionals, orthotists and prosthetists, and colleges, sharing this knowledge.
Isabel Gonzalez, CPO
Isabel completed her masters in prosthetics and orthotics at UT Southwestern in 2021, after receiving her bachelor’s degree in sports medicine at Rice University in 2020. She did her residencies in Pittsburgh, PA. In addition to lower limb prosthetics and orthotics, Isabel has significant experience in upper limb prosthetics and cranial remolding orthoses.
Elisabeth Ochs, MSPO, Orthotic & Prosthetic Resident
Elisabeth grew up outside of Kansas City, Missouri, where she received her BS in Biology from Park University in 2020. She graduated with her Masters from the International Institute of Orthotics and Prosthetics in Tampa, FL in 2022. In her free time Elisabeth likes drawing, crafting, playing guitar, hiking with her husband, horseback riding, and learning anything she can about DIY projects and baking.