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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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Clonazepam is an effective alternative treatment for phantom limb pain.

Clonazepam: An Alternative Phantom Limb Pain Treatment

December 10, 2021

In 1996, there were reports of clonazepam's efficacy as a treatment for phantom limb pain. However, there are no known studies that confirmed this report until now.

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  • Engineers created an experimental exoskeleton that could help above-knee amputees walk better.

    Above-Knee Amputees May Benefit From This Experimental Exoskeleton

    December 07, 2021

    Above-knee amputation is known to reduce mobility and quality of life severely. This is mainly because the surgery removes much of the leg’s muscl...

    Above-knee amputation is known to reduce mobility and quality of life severely. This is mainly because the surgery removes much of the leg’s muscl...

  • Mental health gyms make it easier for people to be proactive about their mental health.

    What Are Mental Health Gyms?

    December 02, 2021

    Have you ever found yourself in a crisis and wished that you were mentally and emotionally equipped to handle it? Mental health gyms might be the ...

    Have you ever found yourself in a crisis and wished that you were mentally and emotionally equipped to handle it? Mental health gyms might be the ...

  • Researchers found that augmented visual feedback influences balance control in above-knee amputees.

    How Augmented Visual Feedback Influences Balance Control

    November 30, 2021

    Previous studies have shown that people with lower-limb loss rely more on visual feedback to maintain balance than able-bodied individuals. Alteri...

    Previous studies have shown that people with lower-limb loss rely more on visual feedback to maintain balance than able-bodied individuals. Alteri...

  • COVID-19 Pandemic Sees Rise of Preventable Amputations

    COVID-19 Pandemic Sees Rise of Preventable Amputations

    November 24, 2021

    The COVID-19 crisis has affected many. But we're not just talking about those who have dealt with the virus—we're also talking about people who ha...

    The COVID-19 crisis has affected many. But we're not just talking about those who have dealt with the virus—we're also talking about people who ha...

  • Develop Better Habits with This Brain Hack

    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 ...

    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 ...

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