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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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Everything You Need to Know About Desensitization Exercises

August 05, 2018

In your rehabilitation journey, living healthily post-surgery will help you recover much faster and feel better sooner both physically and mentally. However, a skilled physical therapist can also teach you simple exercises to increase your comfort in everyday living, how to manage your prosthesis, and how to work through movements while minimiz...

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  • Inspirational Individuals: Robert of Los Angeles

    August 03, 2018

    Just like everyone else, he has his good days and bad days–he admits that recovery requires a lot of patience as you adjust to a different body an...

    Just like everyone else, he has his good days and bad days–he admits that recovery requires a lot of patience as you adjust to a different body an...

  • How to Get the Most Out of Your Physical Therapy Sessions

    July 31, 2018

    When your physician recommends that you undergo physical therapy, you submit yourself to a highly individualized program—which consists of educati...

    When your physician recommends that you undergo physical therapy, you submit yourself to a highly individualized program—which consists of educati...

  • 6 Benefits You Need to Know About the Knit-Rite A/K Brim Sheath

    July 30, 2018

    As an above knee amputee, it's not unusual for you to experience rubbing and pinching along the top brim area of your AK prosthesis. Because of th...

    As an above knee amputee, it's not unusual for you to experience rubbing and pinching along the top brim area of your AK prosthesis. Because of th...

  • Feel Brand New: Amazing Bionic Arm for Amputees

    July 28, 2018

    Will Smith's character in “I, Robot” dons a cybernetic left arm to replace the one he lost in a car crash. Back in 2004 when the movie was release...

    Will Smith's character in “I, Robot” dons a cybernetic left arm to replace the one he lost in a car crash. Back in 2004 when the movie was release...

  • What to do when your prosthetist leaves your health plan

    July 26, 2018

    You may be among the many who get along well with their current prosthetist, whether they have been with you since the beginning of your journey a...

    You may be among the many who get along well with their current prosthetist, whether they have been with you since the beginning of your journey a...

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