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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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Relieve low back pain by massaging these muscles.

Low Back Pain: Which Muscles Should Be Massaged?

January 25, 2024

Massage therapy is known to provide healing and pain relief for most lower back problems. When the correct muscle or muscle group is targeted, pain, especially ones caused by wearing a prosthetic limb, can be controlled at its source.

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  • Spinal cord stimulation can help ease phantom limb pain.

    Easing Phantom Limb Pain With Spinal Cord Stimulation

    January 22, 2024

    There are currently 1.5 million Americans who live with lower-limb amputation. Among that number, eight out of 10 experience some degree of chronic...

    There are currently 1.5 million Americans who live with lower-limb amputation. Among that number, eight out of 10 experience some degree of chronic...

  • Pain reprocessing therapy retrains your brain to think differently about pain.

    The Cure to Your Chronic Pain May Lie in the Brain

    January 10, 2024

    Understanding pain can be a complex and confusing experience. Although we may feel pain in a specific part of our body, it results from a series of...

    Understanding pain can be a complex and confusing experience. Although we may feel pain in a specific part of our body, it results from a series of...

  • Use these tips to effectively talk about pain with your doctor.

    How to Talk About Pain With Your Doctor

    September 17, 2023

    Managing pain is an essential aspect of healthcare, but unfortunately, it is often overlooked. This is because most healthcare providers lack forma...

    Managing pain is an essential aspect of healthcare, but unfortunately, it is often overlooked. This is because most healthcare providers lack forma...

  • Scientists are investigating the role of the brain in phantom limb syndrome.

    Phantom Limb Syndrome: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Brain

    September 13, 2023

    Many amputees experience vivid sensations that seem to suggest the presence of a limb that is no longer there. This phenomenon is known as ‘phantom...

    Many amputees experience vivid sensations that seem to suggest the presence of a limb that is no longer there. This phenomenon is known as ‘phantom...

  • There are alternatives to opioids to help patients deal with post-amputation surgery pain.

    Alternatives to Opioids: Dealing With Post-Amputation Surgery Pain

    August 30, 2023

    Over the past 40 years, there has been a significant shift in patients’ attitudes towards pain management. Back then, patients would refuse pain m...

    Over the past 40 years, there has been a significant shift in patients’ attitudes towards pain management. Back then, patients would refuse pain m...

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