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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

Resuming Long-Term Physical Activity After Limb Loss

July 02, 2022

We are all aware of the benefits of staying physically active, especially if aging in the presence of chronic disease. However, studies suggest that there is often a decrease in physical activity after limb loss, which has harmful effects on overall health and functioning. So, how can you deviate from the trend and resume long-term physical act...

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  • How Limb Loss Affects the Brain

    June 28, 2022

    Unlike other animals, humans are constantly developing. This is why we need our parents’ protection in the first phase of life. This is also why o...

    Unlike other animals, humans are constantly developing. This is why we need our parents’ protection in the first phase of life. This is also why o...

  • Comfortable 3D-Printed Prosthetics Now Possible With Biocompatible Materials

    June 25, 2022

    Although the advancements in 3D printing have allowed prosthetists to custom-design affordable, lightweight, and highly functional prosthetic limb...

    Although the advancements in 3D printing have allowed prosthetists to custom-design affordable, lightweight, and highly functional prosthetic limb...

  • Low-Dose Naltrexone May Offer Phantom Pain Relief

    June 22, 2022

    The treatments for chronic pain are as diverse as the causes, and phantom limb pain is no exception. Physicians have long depended on big-name opi...

    The treatments for chronic pain are as diverse as the causes, and phantom limb pain is no exception. Physicians have long depended on big-name opi...

  • Are Prosthetic Covers Necessary?

    June 18, 2022

    More people take pride in their prosthetic limbs and are not afraid to show them off. But a question needs to be asked: are prosthetic covers nece...

    More people take pride in their prosthetic limbs and are not afraid to show them off. But a question needs to be asked: are prosthetic covers nece...

  • 3 AI Prosthetic Developments to Watch Out For

    June 15, 2022

    There is no shortage in prosthetic technology developments. But among the many, we have picked out three promising projects that use artificial in...

    There is no shortage in prosthetic technology developments. But among the many, we have picked out three promising projects that use artificial in...

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