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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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Residual limb pain and phantom limb pain are the two types of post-amputation pain.

Different Types of Post-Amputation Pain

January 12, 2023

Most people expect pain after an amputation. However, there are different types of post-amputation pain categorized into two kinds: residual limb pain and phantom limb pain. It’s crucial to differentiate between these types of pain because the treatment and management strategies differ.

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  • Tips on coping with the post-holiday slump.

    How to Deal With the Post-Holiday Slump

    January 08, 2023

    The first week after New Year’s celebrations is typically hard. Transitioning from month-long gatherings and merry-making to the “real world” is l...

    The first week after New Year’s celebrations is typically hard. Transitioning from month-long gatherings and merry-making to the “real world” is l...

  • US-based prosthetists have been helping Ukrainian soldiers and civilians get prosthetic limbs.

    How U.S. Prosthetists Have Been Helping Ukrainians Who Have Lost Limbs

    January 05, 2023

    Data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy suggests 12,000 amputees have lost their limbs in the Russia-Ukraine war and are waiting for pro...

    Data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Social Policy suggests 12,000 amputees have lost their limbs in the Russia-Ukraine war and are waiting for pro...

  • Fall training is an effective yet mostly overlooked fall intervention for lower-limb amputees.

    The Current State of Fall Training

    January 02, 2023

    It’s easy to assume that all individuals with limb loss get fall training after amputation. Unfortunately, that is not the case, and a recently pu...

    It’s easy to assume that all individuals with limb loss get fall training after amputation. Unfortunately, that is not the case, and a recently pu...

  • Prosthetists were surveyed for their thoughts about adjustable-volume prosthetic sockets.

    What Prosthetists Think About Adjustable-Volume Prosthetic Sockets

    December 29, 2022

    You might have found yourself on this page because you’re considering switching to an adjustable volume prosthetic socket. Or maybe your prostheti...

    You might have found yourself on this page because you’re considering switching to an adjustable volume prosthetic socket. Or maybe your prostheti...

  • Experts have found that psychological health is crucial for physical health.

    Improving Mental Health Is Vital for Physical Health

    December 25, 2022

    It’s not just in your head. New studies show that what affects the mind impacts the body and the heart. This is called “the mind-heart-body connec...

    It’s not just in your head. New studies show that what affects the mind impacts the body and the heart. This is called “the mind-heart-body connec...

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