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Socket Fit and Alignment: How to Keep the Balance
A well-fitting socket and an optimized prosthetic alignment empowers you to tackle any challenge. Advanced prosthetic technologies have made lives more comfortable and safer, but are still limited...
A Bathtub Safety Guide for Amputees
The bathroom is one of the most visited rooms in the home. We use that tiny room to prepare and make ourselves look presentable to the rest of the world. And, of course, in that little room, we ta...
A Primer on Moisturizing in the Cold Winter Months
The benefits of protecting your skin go far beyond having skin that merely feels and looks healthy. For prosthetic users, having healthy skin means a more comfortable experience with your prosthes...
Your Skin and Prosthetic Socket's Intricate Relation...
Our bodies constantly change to adapt to the environment and the foods that we consume. Prosthetic sockets, including adjustable sockets, require constant adjustment to change in unison with chang...