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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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Everyday Joy: Simple Strategies to Brighten Your Life
January 10, 2026
We need more joy in our lives, not just from major milestones but also from small moments of happiness and connection. In a world filled with stress, intentionally seeking joy can enhance mental health, reduce anxiety, and foster a sense of calm.
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Beyond Resolutions: How to Refresh Your Health, Space, and Goals
January 03, 2026
As the calendar turns and a new year begins, many of us feel that familiar pull toward self-improvement. Rather than relying on traditional resolut...
As the calendar turns and a new year begins, many of us feel that familiar pull toward self-improvement. Rather than relying on traditional resolut...
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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. H...
Prosthetic limbs do more than restore mobility—they help individuals living with limb loss or limb difference regain independence and confidence. H...
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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, emotiona...
Studies have shown that regular prosthetic limb use improves the quality of life of people with limb loss and limb difference, physically, emotiona...
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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 ge...
For many individuals, shaving is just another part of their daily or weekly routine. However, shaving the area inside your prosthetic socket can ge...
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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 dif...
Pregnancy is a transformative journey that brings many changes, both physically and emotionally. But for women who have lost a leg or have limb dif...
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Everyday Joy: Simple Strategies to Brighten Your Life
January 10, 2026
We need more joy in our lives, not just from major milestones but also from small moments of happiness and connection. In a world filled with stress, intentionally seeking joy can enhance mental health, reduce anxiety, and foster a sense of calm.
We need more joy in our lives, not just from major milestones but also from s...
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Beyond Resolutions: How to Refresh Your Health, Space, and Goals
January 03, 2026
As the calendar turns and a new year begins, many of us feel that familiar pull toward self-improvement. Rather than relying on traditional resolutions that fade by February, this is a moment to refresh not only our goals but, most importantly, our minds, environment, and habits in ways that support lasting change.
As the calendar turns and a new year begins, many of us feel that familiar pu...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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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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...
