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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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Microprocessor feet significantly improve a user's prosthetic mobility and physical function.

How Microprocessor Feet Improve Mobility

November 09, 2022

Most of the studies supporting microprocessor feet have been endorsed by product manufacturers and derived from measurements taken in controlled laboratory environments.

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  • Adaptive CrossFit athlete Maggie Rath chose to amputate her legs to walk again.

    Adaptive Athlete Maggie Rath on Choosing Limb Loss to Walk Again

    November 05, 2022

    Sometimes, letting go of something is the key to gaining what you want. In Maggie Rath’s case, the decision to amputate both legs came from her de...

    Sometimes, letting go of something is the key to gaining what you want. In Maggie Rath’s case, the decision to amputate both legs came from her de...

  • Having personal clarity on your boundaries can help you thrive in the workplace as a person living with limb loss.

    Thriving in the Workplace While Living With Limb Loss

    October 31, 2022

    Thriving in the workplace as someone living with limb loss and limb difference requires more than ensuring a company’s diversity and inclusion pol...

    Thriving in the workplace as someone living with limb loss and limb difference requires more than ensuring a company’s diversity and inclusion pol...

  • Keep your luggage and your prosthetic devices safe during your travels.

    Check Your Prosthetic Limb Bag in Peace With These Tips

    October 28, 2022

    As air travel ramps up during the holidays and reports of lost luggage still abound, it’s important to be prepared. Losing luggage, especially one...

    As air travel ramps up during the holidays and reports of lost luggage still abound, it’s important to be prepared. Losing luggage, especially one...

  • Horse therapy or hippotherapy is healing Ukraine's war amputees physically, mentally, and emotionally.

    Horse Therapy: Healing Ukraine’s War Amputees

    October 26, 2022

    The Ukrainian military has been sending its amputated soldiers to a rehabilitation center in Lviv, in western Ukraine. However, it doesn’t look li...

    The Ukrainian military has been sending its amputated soldiers to a rehabilitation center in Lviv, in western Ukraine. However, it doesn’t look li...

  • Gigi Humeidan returns to field hockey a year after a heart transplant and an amputation.

    Teen Athlete Returns to the Field Year After Leg Amputation, Heart Transplant

    October 20, 2022

    A year ago, 17-year-old Gigi Humeidan fought for her life after a sudden cardiac arrest. It was caused by a rare congenital heart defect, which le...

    A year ago, 17-year-old Gigi Humeidan fought for her life after a sudden cardiac arrest. It was caused by a rare congenital heart defect, which le...

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