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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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Tips on how to rid yourself of negative thoughts.

How To Get Rid of Negative Thoughts

April 16, 2021

Negative thoughts have the power to prevent you from manifesting and living the life you want. These thoughts convince you that you're not good enough and pop in your head when you least expect it. Psychologists categorize these thoughts as Automatic Negative Thoughts—self-destructive and self-sabotaging thoughts that trigger cortisol productio...

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  • The Odyssey K3 is perfect for low to moderate activities.

    Conquer Various Terrains With the Odyssey K3 Foot

    April 13, 2021

    As a follow-up to its successful Odyssey K2 prosthetic foot, prosthetic manufacturer College Park released the Odyssey K3, its latest hydraulic fo...

    As a follow-up to its successful Odyssey K2 prosthetic foot, prosthetic manufacturer College Park released the Odyssey K3, its latest hydraulic fo...

  • Chronic disease, not conflict, is the leading cause of amputations among veterans.

    More Veterans Lose A Limb to Chronic Disease, Study Says

    April 09, 2021

    A recent study found that more veterans are more likely to lose a limb to disease postservice than in conflict. The researchers perused data on 25...

    A recent study found that more veterans are more likely to lose a limb to disease postservice than in conflict. The researchers perused data on 25...

  • Amputee Coalition's Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness month marks 10th year.

    10 Years of LLAM: Empowering Ourselves by Empowering Others

    April 06, 2021

    This April, we celebrate the 10th Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLAM). It has been a decade since the Amputee Coalition first sou...

    This April, we celebrate the 10th Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLAM). It has been a decade since the Amputee Coalition first sou...

  • Officials installed Mobi-Mats on the sands of Manhattan Beach, making it accessible to prosthetic users.

    Manhattan Beach Is Now More Accessible With a Mobi-Mat

    March 30, 2021

    More people can now enjoy Manhattan Beach in Southern California as officials from the Department of Beaches and Harbors installed a Mobi-Mat acro...

    More people can now enjoy Manhattan Beach in Southern California as officials from the Department of Beaches and Harbors installed a Mobi-Mat acro...

  • Amputees can re-gain their sense of proprioception with the AMI surgical technique.

    Re-Gaining Proprioception with Prosthetic Limbs

    March 26, 2021

    The sense of proprioception refers to a person's ability to determine where their limbs are positioned in space without needing to look. This enab...

    The sense of proprioception refers to a person's ability to determine where their limbs are positioned in space without needing to look. This enab...

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