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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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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 available for different types of running, such as distance running and sprinting. So, you need to be clear on which category of running you want to do.

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  • 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...

  • A person with diabetes administering his daily foot care regimen.

    What You Need to Know About Diabetic Blisters

    July 26, 2019

    People diagnosed with diabetes need to watch out for skin complications, one of which is diabetic blisters—also called diabetic bullae or bullosis...

    People diagnosed with diabetes need to watch out for skin complications, one of which is diabetic blisters—also called diabetic bullae or bullosis...

  • A below-knee amputee dons his prosthetic liner before donning his prosthetic leg.

    All About Prosthetic Liners: Part 3 — Using and Caring For Your Liners

    July 23, 2019

    Now that we’ve discussed the foundation of prosthetic liners—what they’re made of and the different types of suspension systems—we’ll move on to t...

    Now that we’ve discussed the foundation of prosthetic liners—what they’re made of and the different types of suspension systems—we’ll move on to t...

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