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Prosthetic Guides

Amputee Life is an informative, researched blog written by medical professionals including amputees and prosthetists.

You’re on a journey to live your best life. And we’re right there with you.

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

Become a Certified Peer Visitor with Amputee Coalition's CPV program.

How to Become A Certified Peer Visitor

February 08, 2022

People living with limb loss or limb difference need support and encouragement to heal and improve their quality of life. Although friends and family can provide this to a certain extent, they still don't know what amputees go through. Someone who lives with limb loss and limb difference and has gone through the challenges is better equipped to...

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  • Researchers studied the quality of life of major lower limb amputees in Trinidad and Tobago.

    Study Finds Factors that Affect Quality of Life in Lower-Limb Amputees

    November 16, 2021

    A person’s quality of life embodies overall well-being and happiness, including access to healthcare and work opportunities, as well as excellent ...

    A person’s quality of life embodies overall well-being and happiness, including access to healthcare and work opportunities, as well as excellent ...

  • Understanding and describing pain after limb loss helps your healthcare team create a pain management plan for you.

    Understanding Pain After Limb Loss

    September 03, 2021

    Pain after limb loss is different for everyone. What is low-level pain for one person may be high-level for someone else. Pain also comes with emo...

    Pain after limb loss is different for everyone. What is low-level pain for one person may be high-level for someone else. Pain also comes with emo...

  • Community awareness is crucial for amputees coping with limb loss.

    Coping With Limb Loss: Community Awareness Is Crucial

    August 24, 2021

    Coping with limb loss or living with limb differences can be challenging, especially when people's reactions in the community can easily make one ...

    Coping with limb loss or living with limb differences can be challenging, especially when people's reactions in the community can easily make one ...

  • Mental health checkup and resources.

    How Is Your Mental Health?

    August 19, 2021

    Here at Amputee Store, we understand the importance of taking care of your mental health. Ensuring your emotional and mental wellness is just as v...

    Here at Amputee Store, we understand the importance of taking care of your mental health. Ensuring your emotional and mental wellness is just as v...

  • Watch out for these post-amputation milestones that are reliable signs of progress in your road to recovery.

    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 lo...

    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 lo...

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