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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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An illustrated AK amputee runner shows off his running prosthetic knee.

A Beginner’s Guide to Amputee Running: Prosthetic Running Knees

August 09, 2019

Each component of a prosthetic running leg contributes to your overall performance as an amputee runner. A prosthetic running knee offers strong rotation hydraulics allowing it to maintain the same high stride rates as your sound side. The faster you run, the higher your stride rate, and the more your prosthetic running knee has to work to keep...

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  • Several amputee essentials—the building blocks of a basic amputee survival kit—are laid out around a bag.

    How to Build an Amputee Survival Kit - A Complete Checklist

    August 07, 2019

    An amputee survival kit is your collection of products and tools that keep you comfortable and mobile. It should also be easy to carry around sinc...

    An amputee survival kit is your collection of products and tools that keep you comfortable and mobile. It should also be easy to carry around sinc...

  • A bilateral below knee amputee using running blades.

    A Beginner’s Guide to Amputee Running: Prosthetic Running Feet 

    August 05, 2019

    Getting the right running foot that fits your needs, as well as the requirements of the sport, is important.  There are several running feet avai...

    Getting the right running foot that fits your needs, as well as the requirements of the sport, is important.  There are several running feet avai...

  • Thierry Delarue, an adaptive climber from France, scaling up a wall during the IFSC 2019 Paraclimbing World Championships.

    Paraclimbing World Champions Are an Inspiration to Aspiring Adaptive Climbers

    August 04, 2019

    We all need someone to look up to and learn from, especially when we are trying to achieve something challenging. When it comes to sports, especia...

    We all need someone to look up to and learn from, especially when we are trying to achieve something challenging. When it comes to sports, especia...

  • Man in a wheelchair irritated and tired of hearing patronizing statements.

    5 Things People Living Their Normal Are Tired of Hearing

    July 31, 2019

    Society has long been biased in favor of "able-bodied", causing many people to be insensitive or hypersensitive when reacting to others’ reality—w...

    Society has long been biased in favor of "able-bodied", causing many people to be insensitive or hypersensitive when reacting to others’ reality—w...

  • A bilateral above knee amputee learning to ride a hand cycle.

    Want to Learn a New Sport This Summer? Try Adaptive Cycling

    July 29, 2019

    Summer is the perfect time to get active and spend time outdoors. If you’re looking for new activities to try during this season, you might want t...

    Summer is the perfect time to get active and spend time outdoors. If you’re looking for new activities to try during this season, you might want t...

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