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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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Managing Phantom Limb Pain with Centro-Median Thalamotomy

April 07, 2022

After amputation, most amputees will feel abnormal sensations at the site of the missing limb. These sensations can either be non-painful or painful. Physicians will initially manage phantom limb pain with medications and other alternative but non-invasive treatments. However, once the patient has exhausted all options but the pain remains excr...

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  • Freeze Out Phantom Limb Pain with Cold Therapy

    March 08, 2022

    For many years, phantom limb pain has proved difficult to treat. As of this writing, there isn’t a single medication or treatment that demonstrate...

    For many years, phantom limb pain has proved difficult to treat. As of this writing, there isn’t a single medication or treatment that demonstrate...

  • Clonazepam: An Alternative Phantom Limb Pain Treatment

    December 10, 2021

    In 1996, there were reports of clonazepam's efficacy as a treatment for phantom limb pain. However, there are no known studies that confirmed this...

    In 1996, there were reports of clonazepam's efficacy as a treatment for phantom limb pain. However, there are no known studies that confirmed this...

  • Using Electroacupuncture To Relieve Phantom Limb Pain

    October 22, 2021

    Existing scientific evidence consists of various clinical reports describing drugs and interventional techniques to treat phantom limb pain. And r...

    Existing scientific evidence consists of various clinical reports describing drugs and interventional techniques to treat phantom limb pain. And r...

  • How to Use Essential Oils to Treat Diabetic Neuropathy

    June 18, 2021

    Essential oils are often touted as an alternative to medication. This is because many people report being healed from numerous conditions and expe...

    Essential oils are often touted as an alternative to medication. This is because many people report being healed from numerous conditions and expe...

  • Laser Therapy as Phantom Limb Pain Treatment

    June 01, 2021

    Phantom limb pain refers to a continuous painful sensation that emanates from the missing limb. The onset of pain often occurs soon after amputati...

    Phantom limb pain refers to a continuous painful sensation that emanates from the missing limb. The onset of pain often occurs soon after amputati...

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