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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

Blake Leeper's chances to join the U.S. Olympic team looks bleak.

A Double Amputee’s Olympics Chances Look Bleak

May 07, 2021

Blake Leeper, one of the world's fastest bilateral amputee runners, needs to run on a shorter set of running-specific prosthetic legs if he wants to bid for a spot on the US Olympic team.

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  • List of possible causes and treatments for phantom limb pain.

    Possible Causes, Treatments of Phantom Limb Pain

    May 04, 2021

    Phantom limb pain is one of the most common experiences among people who experience limb loss. But half of those who report phantom pain do not re...

    Phantom limb pain is one of the most common experiences among people who experience limb loss. But half of those who report phantom pain do not re...

  • Prosthetic legs that offer sensory feedback improves movement.

    Researchers Test Prosthetic Leg That Helps Users Feel Every Step

    May 01, 2021

    Sensory feedback in prosthetic limbs helps people move better. Researchers embedded sensors on a prosthetic leg, allowing users to feel when it fl...

    Sensory feedback in prosthetic limbs helps people move better. Researchers embedded sensors on a prosthetic leg, allowing users to feel when it fl...

  • Ottobock’s Trias 1C30 has a structure similar to the human foot.

    Trias Prosthetic Foot: Closer To Nature’s Design

    April 27, 2021

    If you’re considering upgrading your current prosthetic foot, you might want to check out Ottobock’s Trias 1C30. It boasts a structure similar to ...

    If you’re considering upgrading your current prosthetic foot, you might want to check out Ottobock’s Trias 1C30. It boasts a structure similar to ...

  • Setting a daily routine can help you manage anxiety, depression, and chronic pain.

    A Daily Routine To Manage Depression, Chronic Pain

    April 23, 2021

    Despite the ray of hope that COVID-19 vaccines provide, isolating ourselves from huge crowds and mainly staying at home are still a part of our li...

    Despite the ray of hope that COVID-19 vaccines provide, isolating ourselves from huge crowds and mainly staying at home are still a part of our li...

  • Watch out for these post-amputation milestones that are reliable signs of progress in your road to recovery.

    The Road to Recovery: Post-Amputation Milestones

    April 20, 2021

    One of the most frustrating aspects of life after limb loss is not knowing what to expect. Not knowing when you'll be able to walk again or how lo...

    One of the most frustrating aspects of life after limb loss is not knowing what to expect. Not knowing when you'll be able to walk again or how lo...

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