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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.
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Re-Gaining Proprioception with Prosthetic Limbs
March 26, 2021
The sense of proprioception refers to a person's ability to determine where their limbs are positioned in space without needing to look. This enables you to point where your nose is even when your eyes are closed. Having this sense also makes it easier to balance, move, and manipulate objects.
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Gait Training for New Amputees
March 16, 2021
You just spent the last 4 weeks working with your physical therapist on exercises to strengthen your core and legs, all the while focused on impr...
You just spent the last 4 weeks working with your physical therapist on exercises to strengthen your core and legs, all the while focused on impr...
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Prosthetic Rehabilitation for Lower-Limb Amputees
March 12, 2021
After amputation surgery, many amputees begin rehabilitation within 10 days, while some start using a preparatory prosthesis within 14-21 days. At...
After amputation surgery, many amputees begin rehabilitation within 10 days, while some start using a preparatory prosthesis within 14-21 days. At...
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The Role of Design in Creating Prosthetic Limbs
March 02, 2021
Amputation can have a destructive effect on a person's sense of self. Although prosthetic limbs can help to some extent, options are often limited...
Amputation can have a destructive effect on a person's sense of self. Although prosthetic limbs can help to some extent, options are often limited...
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How Emotional Intelligence Can Help You Cope With Limb Loss
December 03, 2020
Coping with limb loss is challenging. It’s not easy to go through any of these thoughts: anxiety, decreased self-esteem, denial, depression, disto...
Coping with limb loss is challenging. It’s not easy to go through any of these thoughts: anxiety, decreased self-esteem, denial, depression, disto...
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A Primer on Amputee Hiking
July 07, 2020
If you’re looking for activities that can help you stay active, consider hiking. It is an activity that will work your strength and cardio. With h...
If you’re looking for activities that can help you stay active, consider hiking. It is an activity that will work your strength and cardio. With h...
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