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.
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Explore Adaptive Skiing this Winter
December 02, 2018
Adaptive skiing allows people who are living with limb loss to experience the freedom and rush that the classic winter sport brings. Through adaptive winter sports, amputees can participate in their favorite winter sports with the aid of specialized equipment and highly-trained instructors.
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Prosthetic Covers: The Basics
November 29, 2018
Just like fashionable eyewear, prosthetic covers can highlight the beauty of the human body through 3D scans, design, and other print technologies...
Just like fashionable eyewear, prosthetic covers can highlight the beauty of the human body through 3D scans, design, and other print technologies...
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Prosthetic Sock 101: A Product Guide
November 20, 2018
Prosthetic socks, much like foot socks, play the role of skin protector. Its purpose ranges from adding volume to the residual limb to prevent “bo...
Prosthetic socks, much like foot socks, play the role of skin protector. Its purpose ranges from adding volume to the residual limb to prevent “bo...
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Prosthetic Leg: To Cover or Not to Cover?
November 06, 2018
When I first started my career as a Prosthetist in the late 90s, most—if not all—of my patients preferred to cover their prosthetic legs. Leaving ...
When I first started my career as a Prosthetist in the late 90s, most—if not all—of my patients preferred to cover their prosthetic legs. Leaving ...
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Showering Made Easy for Below-the-Knee Amputees with the Lytra
November 03, 2018
Showering can be quite daunting due to all the preparations that come with it: from removing your prosthesis or wrapping it in a waterproof cover ...
Showering can be quite daunting due to all the preparations that come with it: from removing your prosthesis or wrapping it in a waterproof cover ...
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In Your Shopping List: A Liner that Minimizes Odor
October 23, 2018
The good news is that Ottobock just released new prosthetic liners that you will love—the 6Y78 Skeo 3D TT and the 6Y88 Skeo 3D TF. These new liner...
The good news is that Ottobock just released new prosthetic liners that you will love—the 6Y78 Skeo 3D TT and the 6Y88 Skeo 3D TF. These new liner...
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