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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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Wear thick tread winter boots, however be careful not to use a heal height greater than your regular shoe.

A Guide to Winter-Proofing Your Days

December 04, 2018

Winter is here, and we all know the numerous hazards that the season poses. Walking or driving to work or school can prove to be challenging. For some prosthetic users, the season can magnify balance issues and demands an extra dose of attention, especially when walking to avoid falling or slipping on ice.

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  • Explore Adaptive Skiing this Winter

    December 02, 2018

    Adaptive skiing allows people who are living with limb loss to experience the freedom and rush that the classic winter sport brings. Through adapt...

    Adaptive skiing allows people who are living with limb loss to experience the freedom and rush that the classic winter sport brings. Through adapt...

  • A below knee amputee in a physician's office considering revision surgery.

    General Principles of Revision Surgery

    December 01, 2018

    Revision surgery isn’t something to be taken lightly; it’s more complicated than your initial amputation surgery, and it entails many of the same ...

    Revision surgery isn’t something to be taken lightly; it’s more complicated than your initial amputation surgery, and it entails many of the same ...

  • Prosthetic covers for amputees are available through multiple vendors such as Alleles Design Studio.

    Prosthetic Covers: The Basics

    November 29, 2018

    Just like fashionable eyewear, prosthetic covers can highlight the beauty of the human body through 3D scans, design, and other print technologies...

    Just like fashionable eyewear, prosthetic covers can highlight the beauty of the human body through 3D scans, design, and other print technologies...

  • A prosthetic sock on an above-the-knee amputee model.

    Prosthetic Sock 101: A Product Guide

    November 20, 2018

    Prosthetic socks, much like foot socks, play the role of skin protector. Its purpose ranges from adding volume to the residual limb to prevent “bo...

    Prosthetic socks, much like foot socks, play the role of skin protector. Its purpose ranges from adding volume to the residual limb to prevent “bo...

  • Exercise and aerobic activities will lessen the long term affects of wearing a prosthesis.

    2 Types of Exercise that Negate the 'Prosthetic Factor'

    November 18, 2018

    In this article, we explore the Prosthetic Factor—what it is and how negating it can help prosthetic wearers function better than someone who is “...

    In this article, we explore the Prosthetic Factor—what it is and how negating it can help prosthetic wearers function better than someone who is “...

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