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Coping with Limb Loss

Find Calm This Holiday Season: 4 Stress-Relief Tips

December 10, 2025

The holidays are often called the “happiest time of the year.” However, for some, this season can also bring pressure, loneliness, or grief. For amputees, holiday stress can be more complex: beyond the festivities, there may be unspoken feelings related to loss, physical limitations, self-image, or memories from before amputation.

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Medicare and Prosthetic Limbs: Coverage for Amputees Explained

November 10, 2025

Prosthetic limbs do more than restore mobility—they help individuals living with limb loss or limb difference regain independence and confidence. However, these life-changing devices often cost thousands of dollars, making it crucial for Medicare beneficiaries to understand what’s covered and what’s not.

Prosthetic limbs do more than restore mobility—they help individuals living w...
How to Afford a Prosthetic Limb: Grants, Programs, and Funding Resources for Amputees

September 19, 2025

Studies have shown that regular prosthetic limb use improves the quality of life of people with limb loss and limb difference, physically, emotionally, and mentally. However, getting a high-quality prosthetic limb is financially challenging for many.

Studies have shown that regular prosthetic limb use improves the quality of l...
Is Shaving Worth the Risk? What to Know If You Wear a Prosthesis

August 20, 2025

For many individuals, shaving is just another part of their daily or weekly routine. However, shaving the area inside your prosthetic socket can get complicated.

For many individuals, shaving is just another part of their daily or weekly r...
Navigating Pregnancy After Lower Limb Loss

June 22, 2025

Pregnancy is a transformative journey that brings many changes, both physically and emotionally. But for women who have lost a leg or have limb difference, matrescence comes with added challenges, including changes in mobility and prosthetics and increased physical strain.

Pregnancy is a transformative journey that brings many changes, both physical...
Quick Walks, Big Insights: New Research Improves Prosthetic Energy Assessments

June 18, 2025

Evaluating how people with lower limb loss walk with their prostheses is important for comparing different devices and treatments. However, the standard method usually requires individuals to walk continuously for six minutes or more, which can be tough for some. A new study suggests that shorter walking tests might still provide useful informat...

Evaluating how people with lower limb loss walk with their prostheses is impo...
The Battle for Mobility: Insurance Denials and Prosthetic Access

June 01, 2025

Insurance companies are increasingly refusing to provide coverage for prosthetic limbs, which leaves many individuals with limb loss without access to essential medical devices. This situation has garnered significant attention, as it has considerably affected those who depend on prosthetics for their everyday lives.

Insurance companies are increasingly refusing to provide coverage for prosthe...
Feeling Drained? 4 Signs You Need A Break

March 19, 2025

Blame it on hustle culture or our belief in our invincibility; we’ve grown desensitized to the messages our bodies send us, like urging us to take a break.

Blame it on hustle culture or our belief in our invincibility; we’ve grown de...
Maryland Law Provides Amputees Access to Crucial Prosthetic Limbs

March 09, 2025

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the ‘So Everybody Can Move Act’ into law on January 1, 2025, marking a significant advancement in promoting inclusivity and support for individuals with disabilities.

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the ‘So Everybody Can Move Act’ into law o...
Banish Phantom Pain With Targeted Nerve Treatment

March 05, 2025

Studies have shown that up to 82% of people living with limb loss in the U.S. develop phantom limb pain within one year of their amputation. But phantom pain isn’t limited to individuals with limb loss; people with paraplegia or quadriplegia can experience this sensation, too. This was the case for veterinarian Betsy Helbing Garza.

Studies have shown that up to 82% of people living with limb loss in the U.S....
Health Insurers Cut Back on Prosthesis Coverage Over Medical Doubts

February 22, 2025

In the US, access to prosthetic limbs for individuals with limb loss or limb difference has long been a controversial issue within the healthcare system. Private health insurance plans have historically exhibited inconsistencies in covering these essential medical devices, leading to significant financial burdens for those in need. Such was the ...

In the US, access to prosthetic limbs for individuals with limb loss or limb ...
AI vs. Traditional Below-Knee Socket Plaster Casts—Which Design is the Best?

December 16, 2024

The development of prosthetic sockets is a meticulous, collaborative endeavor that often requires several check sockets to achieve an optimal fit for the user. This traditional method has been plagued by challenges, such as variations in comfort and fit depending on the prosthetist’s skill level. However, recent advancements in artificial intel...

The development of prosthetic sockets is a meticulous, collaborative endeavo...
Coping With Pain After Limb Loss: Insights for Combat Veterans

July 31, 2024

Losing a limb is a life-changing experience, and for many combat veterans, it comes with additional challenges, such as trauma-related chronic pain. So, it’s crucial to understand and manage this pain to improve quality of life. The following findings from a recent study can help you navigate this journey.

Losing a limb is a life-changing experience, and for many combat veterans, it...
Shriners Prosthetist To Compete in 2024 Paralympics

July 17, 2024

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is only a few weeks away, and it’s expected to bring together as many as 4,400 athletes worldwide. One of them is Jillian Elwart, a prosthetist with above-knee limb loss at Shriners Children’s Hospital in Shreveport, LA.

The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is only a few weeks away, and it’s expected t...
How People With Lower-Limb Loss Can Improve Gait Through Exercise

July 10, 2024

Even after finishing a rehabilitation program, more than 50% of individuals with lower limb loss still experience falls. This significantly affects their quality of life, so finding ways to improve their walking ability is crucial.

Even after finishing a rehabilitation program, more than 50% of individuals w...
Bill Introduced to Protect Medicare Beneficiaries’ Access to Orthotics, Prosthetics

July 01, 2024

In the past few years, there have been reports of prosthetic users in the US falling victim to fraudulent activities, including receiving non-functional devices from drop shippers. To address this problem, Senators Mark Warner, D-Va. and Steve Daines, R-Mont. have put forth a bill prohibiting “drop shipping” custom orthoses and prostheses to Med...

In the past few years, there have been reports of prosthetic users in the US ...