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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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Advancing Neural Prosthetic Limbs

November 06, 2020

Although there are already existing advanced and refined lower- and upper-limb prostheses, most prosthetic users still report that they can't manage their artificial limbs intuitively or understand sensations coming from their prosthetic limbs. 

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  • Paralympian Loses Appeal to Use Prosthetic Legs at the Tokyo Olympics

    November 03, 2020

    Blake Leeper, an American Paralympic runner who uses two prosthetic legs, lost an appeal to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics slated for July 2021.

    Blake Leeper, an American Paralympic runner who uses two prosthetic legs, lost an appeal to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics slated for July 2021.

  • Staying Confident During Tough Times

    October 29, 2020

    Being 100% confident every minute of every day is impossible. There will be days when you feel down, and you can't muster up the courage and the e...

    Being 100% confident every minute of every day is impossible. There will be days when you feel down, and you can't muster up the courage and the e...

  • Treating Phantom Limb Pain with Vibration Therapy

    October 27, 2020

    There are various methods to treat phantom limb pain, each offering varying degrees of success. As surgical techniques don't always give lasting r...

    There are various methods to treat phantom limb pain, each offering varying degrees of success. As surgical techniques don't always give lasting r...

  • Starting a Business During a Pandemic Might Be a Good Idea

    October 23, 2020

    Being in the middle of a pandemic and a recession, starting a business might be the last thing on everyone's minds. All plans are currently on hol...

    Being in the middle of a pandemic and a recession, starting a business might be the last thing on everyone's minds. All plans are currently on hol...

  • 7 Characteristics of Mentally Strong People

    October 20, 2020

    When a person is mentally strong, they can deal with challenges, stressors, and pressures in their day-to-day lives. They are also able to perform...

    When a person is mentally strong, they can deal with challenges, stressors, and pressures in their day-to-day lives. They are also able to perform...

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