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Elective Amputation: Navigating the Emotions and Making the Decision
May 08, 2019
The decision to amputate can either be medically necessary or a matter of improved function and quality of life. This is a tough emotional decision, and considering the probability that you either are in discomfort or under heavy medication from infection makes it all the more critical.
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Better Psychological Planning Pre-Amputation is Key to Quality of Life Post-Amputation
April 03, 2019
There is a need to improve psychological screening and early treatment of anxiety symptoms before the surgery. There is also a need to improve sym...
There is a need to improve psychological screening and early treatment of anxiety symptoms before the surgery. There is also a need to improve sym...
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New Theory Sheds Light on Phantom Limb Pain
March 12, 2019
Recently, the journal Frontiers in Neurology published a paper by Dr. Max Ortiz Catalan, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology ...
Recently, the journal Frontiers in Neurology published a paper by Dr. Max Ortiz Catalan, Associate Professor at Chalmers University of Technology ...
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Are You a New Lower-Limb Amputee? Here's What to Expect During Your First Physical Therapy Session
February 21, 2019
So, you’ve just been referred to physical therapy, and you’re not sure what to expect. We understand the apprehension that comes with experiencing...
So, you’ve just been referred to physical therapy, and you’re not sure what to expect. We understand the apprehension that comes with experiencing...
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No Luck Swiping? Take a Cue from this Double Amputee's Book
February 16, 2019
In 2017, Mandy Horvath from Colorado made headlines as her dark sense of humor garnered her many dating offers on Tinder. A double amputee who los...
In 2017, Mandy Horvath from Colorado made headlines as her dark sense of humor garnered her many dating offers on Tinder. A double amputee who los...
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What to Do When Your Prosthetist Doesn't Seem to Care
February 11, 2019
It’s not just in your head. When prosthetists—or physicians—fail to show compassion, it can impact their patients’ physical outcome and mental hea...
It’s not just in your head. When prosthetists—or physicians—fail to show compassion, it can impact their patients’ physical outcome and mental hea...
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