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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.

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Develop Better Habits with This Brain Hack

November 20, 2021

What are the things you wish you wouldn't do again? Maybe it's overindulging in desserts or acting out in frustration when you're getting used to your prosthetic limb. We typically have an endless list of regrets because although we recognize our bad habits, we find it hard to break them.

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  • Study Finds Factors that Affect Quality of Life in Lower-Limb Amputees

    November 16, 2021

    A person’s quality of life embodies overall well-being and happiness, including access to healthcare and work opportunities, as well as excellent ...

    A person’s quality of life embodies overall well-being and happiness, including access to healthcare and work opportunities, as well as excellent ...

  • Hope for Gaza’s Forgotten Amputees

    November 12, 2021

    The Gaza Strip has endured four wars between 2008 and 2021. A total of 19,425 have sustained injuries, while 4,179 civilians have passed away. Cur...

    The Gaza Strip has endured four wars between 2008 and 2021. A total of 19,425 have sustained injuries, while 4,179 civilians have passed away. Cur...

  • An Amputee White Sox Fan Catches Ball with Prosthetic Leg

    November 09, 2021

    The Chicago White Sox's game on October 3 was anything but ordinary, thanks to Shannon Frandeis, a 27-year-old lower-limb amputee, who caught the ...

    The Chicago White Sox's game on October 3 was anything but ordinary, thanks to Shannon Frandeis, a 27-year-old lower-limb amputee, who caught the ...

  • 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...

  • Retired Army Capt. Chad Fleming On Life After Amputation

    October 27, 2021

    Life can change in a split-second. In Chad Fleming's case, his life changed after a wrong turn. Fleming was stationed in Afghanistan in 2001, foll...

    Life can change in a split-second. In Chad Fleming's case, his life changed after a wrong turn. Fleming was stationed in Afghanistan in 2001, foll...

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