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
Prosthetic Socket Alignment: Side to Side
October 01, 2019
A prosthetic leg is a complex system. For it to function well, your entire prosthesis needs to be "balanced." Everything needs to be ideal, including suspension and alignment. In this article, we discuss the alignment of your socket and its relation to the rest of the prosthesis when inspected from side-to-side.
Read More-
Prosthetic Socket Alignment: Front to Back
September 16, 2019
You just received from your prosthetist a prosthetic socket that fits amazingly well. So, why is it uncomfortable to walk? In our new Prosthetic So...
You just received from your prosthetist a prosthetic socket that fits amazingly well. So, why is it uncomfortable to walk? In our new Prosthetic So...
-
Do Blade Prostheses Give Amputee Runners an Advantage?
September 10, 2019
Underneath the resilience and perseverance shown by world-class adaptive athletes is an ongoing debate about their “unfair advantage,” which has p...
Underneath the resilience and perseverance shown by world-class adaptive athletes is an ongoing debate about their “unfair advantage,” which has p...
-
An Overview of Prosthetic Foot Technology
September 02, 2019
There is more to the prosthetic foot than meets the eye. Its first iteration appeared in the 1500s, albeit it had a fixed ankle position. The firs...
There is more to the prosthetic foot than meets the eye. Its first iteration appeared in the 1500s, albeit it had a fixed ankle position. The firs...
-
A Beginner’s Guide to Amputee Running: Preparing for the First Run
August 27, 2019
The goal for your first run is simple: to keep realistic expectations and to be as comfortable as possible. The former can be achieved with a litt...
The goal for your first run is simple: to keep realistic expectations and to be as comfortable as possible. The former can be achieved with a litt...
-
Running Biomechanics and Form : A Beginner’s Guide to Amputee Running
August 22, 2019
Although it is easier to leave this technical biomechanics stuff for your prosthetist to understand and interpret, taking the time to understand t...
Although it is easier to leave this technical biomechanics stuff for your prosthetist to understand and interpret, taking the time to understand t...
Editor's Picks
