Amputee Life — Rehabilitation
Understanding Changes in Lower-Limb Muscle Volume After Amputation
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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 limb is often used.
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3 Exercises That Can Improve Gait and Balance
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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 day without risking a fall.
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Gait Training Exercises for Lower-Limb Amputees
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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 proprioception will also be affected as you adjust to life with a prosthetic limb. When your condition is stable, and the physician clears you for physical therapy, your physical therapist can begin teaching you how to walk again.
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The Role of Massage Therapy in Rehabilitation
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The success of an amputee's rehabilitation journey depends on a multidisciplinary approach. Prosthetic care alone won't give the holistic results of an integrated approach. And recently, experts have recognized a missing element in rehabilitation services provided to new amputees—massage therapy.
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Chiropractic Wellness Model: Perfect Complement to Prosthetic Care
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Prosthetic care rarely exists in a vacuum. Achieving excellent prosthetic outcomes often require the assistance of other wellness disciplines, including the chiropractic wellness model.
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