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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

The Differences in Hip Muscle Strength and Balance Among Above-Knee Amputees

February 08, 2023

After amputation and before acquiring a new prosthetic limb, people with limb loss are often classified into five functional levels, also known as K-levels, ranging from the lowest, K0, to the highest, K4. Medicare uses this system to determine financial coverage. However, experts saw a need to refine further how classification is done.

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  • The Current State of Fall Training

    January 02, 2023

    It’s easy to assume that all individuals with limb loss get fall training after amputation. Unfortunately, that is not the case, and a recently pu...

    It’s easy to assume that all individuals with limb loss get fall training after amputation. Unfortunately, that is not the case, and a recently pu...

  • Do Lower-Limb Amputees Pay Attention to Their Prosthetic Foot When Walking?

    December 15, 2022

    It doesn’t seem obvious, but humans are wired to control biological body parts and receive information by directing attention toward them. This is...

    It doesn’t seem obvious, but humans are wired to control biological body parts and receive information by directing attention toward them. This is...

  • Understanding Changes in Lower-Limb Muscle Volume After Amputation

    October 30, 2021

    If you or someone you know has a lower-limb amputation, you might have noticed volume differences in the residual limb, mainly when a prosthetic l...

    If you or someone you know has a lower-limb amputation, you might have noticed volume differences in the residual limb, mainly when a prosthetic l...

  • 3 Exercises That Can Improve Gait and Balance

    September 08, 2021

    One of the top causes of injury for many amputees is losing balance, leading to falls. Struggling with balance makes it hard to get through the da...

    One of the top causes of injury for many amputees is losing balance, leading to falls. Struggling with balance makes it hard to get through the da...

  • Gait Training Exercises for Lower-Limb Amputees

    June 08, 2021

    After limb loss, you may need to rest for a few weeks, which can lead to some tightness or weakness in your lower extremities. Your balance and pr...

    After limb loss, you may need to rest for a few weeks, which can lead to some tightness or weakness in your lower extremities. Your balance and pr...