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How you feel and how your prosthesis performs affects every single day of your life, which is why you work so hard to perform at your highest level. We’re here to support, guide, and inform you through your journey.
We go into depth, cut through the medical jargon with straightforward, expert-reviewed articles — all designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself and the people you love.
Latest Stories
How Uneven Surfaces Affect Below-Knee Prosthetic Users and What Can Be Done About It
November 29, 2023
Navigating uneven surfaces can be a common obstacle, particularly when outdoors. However, individuals with below-knee limb loss face even more significant challenges when dealing with uneven terrain.
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Learning How to Embrace Love With Confidence
November 26, 2023
Dating and relationships can be both exciting and intimidating. However, being an amputee adds layers of complexity to this already complex part of...
Dating and relationships can be both exciting and intimidating. However, being an amputee adds layers of complexity to this already complex part of...
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Traveling as an Amputee: Tips for a Smooth Journey
November 21, 2023
Traveling is a rewarding experience that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy. It takes us beyond our comfort zones and motivates us to ex...
Traveling is a rewarding experience that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy. It takes us beyond our comfort zones and motivates us to ex...
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Why Meditating in the Morning is Good for You
November 19, 2023
Meditation is a practice that offers numerous benefits, such as helping you build skills to manage stress, increasing self-awareness, and enhancing...
Meditation is a practice that offers numerous benefits, such as helping you build skills to manage stress, increasing self-awareness, and enhancing...
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Harnessing the Brain: The Dawn of Superhuman Abilities with BCIs
November 15, 2023
Over the last five decades, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have gradually garnered significant scientific interest. However, the past few years h...
Over the last five decades, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) have gradually garnered significant scientific interest. However, the past few years h...
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Prevent Workout Disruptions Caused by Overuse Injuries
November 12, 2023
Overuse injuries are a common occurrence. However, unlike a sprained wrist or a broken bone, which causes pain on the spot and can usually be trace...
Overuse injuries are a common occurrence. However, unlike a sprained wrist or a broken bone, which causes pain on the spot and can usually be trace...
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E-skin Enables Robots To Feel Pain, May Improve Future Prosthetic Limbs
July 27, 2022
Engineers from the University of Glasgow have created an electronic skin (e-skin) that could behave like natural human skin. The highly sensitive e-skin makes it capable of relaying information about the environment in the blink of an eye. It can also register pain. This development could improve prosthetic limbs by providing prosthetic users w...
Engineers from the University of Glasgow have created an electronic skin (e-...
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Why A One-Week Social Media Cleanse Is Good for You
July 13, 2022
Social media is great for fostering connections and staying informed. However, too much of it can burden your mental health. This is because social media algorithms tend to work against it.
Social media is great for fostering connections and staying informed. Howeve...
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Getting Your First Prosthetic Leg? Read This First
October 05, 2021
If you have a lower-limb amputation or plan to get an elective amputation soon, you're probably thinking about getting a prosthetic leg. But before you do, here are some things you need to consider and discuss with your healthcare team.
If you have a lower-limb amputation or plan to get an elective amputation so...
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5 Ways to Control Sweating
August 05, 2021
How do you stay cool when you're wearing a prosthesis? In most situations, sweat is unable to evaporate from the skin and instead begins to pool inside your prosthetic socket. The good news is that there are strategies that you can do to reduce the amount of sweat.
How do you stay cool when you're wearing a prosthesis? In most situations, ...
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14-Year-Old Mia Lloyd: 'Living With a Disability Has Not Held Me Back'
July 23, 2021
Mia Lloyd enjoyed living an active, sporty life at a young age. However, she had to give it up for a while when she was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, leading to an above-knee amputation on her left leg. In an article published on Wales Online, Lloyd recounted her journey.
Mia Lloyd enjoyed living an active, sporty life at a young age. However, she...
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Surgeon’s Innovative Technique Helps Young Amputee To Walk
May 26, 2021
Dr. Panagiotis Glavas recently performed a new surgical technique in pediatric orthopedic surgery. This new approach allowed a child amputee to walk again.
Dr. Panagiotis Glavas recently performed a new surgical technique in pediatr...
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6 Possible Causes of Hip Pain When Sitting
May 23, 2021
Experiencing hip pain when sitting can be caused by different things, including incorrect posture and medical conditions. An imbalance in the body often causes general hip pain in prosthetic users. After amputation, other joints and muscles have to carry extra weight and may be subjected to more stress. This imbalance is often exacerbated when ...
Experiencing hip pain when sitting can be caused by different things, includ...
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The Road to Recovery: Post-Amputation Milestones
April 20, 2021
One of the most frustrating aspects of life after limb loss is not knowing what to expect. Not knowing when you'll be able to walk again or how long the phantom pain will last is made even more frustrating by the fact that no one knows the answer. The best answer for questions like these is: It depends.
One of the most frustrating aspects of life after limb loss is not knowing w...
