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How Various Factors Affect Mobility in People with Lower Limb Loss
February 13, 2024
Individuals who live with lower limb loss experience a significant change in their daily life and physical abilities. Rehabilitation goals for these individuals focus on regaining mobility and physical function to improve their quality of life. Unfortunately, there aren’t many studies that measure these mobility deficiencies. This information wo...
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Finding Your Professional Footing Post-Amputation
December 10, 2023
Losing a limb is a life-altering event that can shake your confidence and self-worth. However, similar to other challenges, limb loss presents an o...
Losing a limb is a life-altering event that can shake your confidence and self-worth. However, similar to other challenges, limb loss presents an o...
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Finding Strength and Psychological Well-Being After Amputation
December 06, 2023
Becoming an amputee, whether through trauma, disease, or other circumstances, is a profoundly transformative event. However, the impact of limb los...
Becoming an amputee, whether through trauma, disease, or other circumstances, is a profoundly transformative event. However, the impact of limb los...
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How A Below-Knee Amputee’s ‘Jumping Stump’ Syndrome Improved
September 06, 2023
Amputations, although life-altering, have become increasingly manageable with advancements in prosthetic technology. However, a mysterious and litt...
Amputations, although life-altering, have become increasingly manageable with advancements in prosthetic technology. However, a mysterious and litt...
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Retired Wisconsin Teacher: “The Stigma Around Limb Loss Has Eased”
April 19, 2023
Amputation is traumatic, not just the nature of the surgery but also because of its consequences. It affects the patient’s daily life and their ps...
Amputation is traumatic, not just the nature of the surgery but also because of its consequences. It affects the patient’s daily life and their ps...
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Tips to Heal Amputation-Related Trauma
March 10, 2023
It doesn't matter whether you had a traumatic amputation or had time to prepare for it; you can still develop trauma. Trauma is a natural emotiona...
It doesn't matter whether you had a traumatic amputation or had time to prepare for it; you can still develop trauma. Trauma is a natural emotiona...
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The Road to Recovery: Post-Amputation Milestones
April 20, 2021
One of the most frustrating aspects of life after limb loss is not knowing what to expect. Not knowing when you'll be able to walk again or how long the phantom pain will last is made even more frustrating by the fact that no one knows the answer. The best answer for questions like these is: It depends.
One of the most frustrating aspects of life after limb loss is not knowing w...
