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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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Manage your lower back pain with massage therapy.

Get Sore Back Relief With A Massage

April 15, 2022

Low back pain sufferers, including amputees and prosthetic users, typically expect the soreness to linger for weeks or even months. But you can manage flare-ups with a massage besides getting physical therapy, taking pain relievers, and getting regular exercise.

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  • After all options have been exhausted, excruciating phantom limb pain can be managed with thalamotomy.

    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 painf...

    After amputation, most amputees will feel abnormal sensations at the site of the missing limb. These sensations can either be non-painful or painf...

  • Image-guided cryoablation or cold therapy is a promising treatment for reducing phantom limb pain.

    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 is an effective alternative treatment for phantom limb pain.

    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...

  • Electroacupuncture is a promising treatment for phantom limb pain.

    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...

  • Essential oils may help treat diabetic neuropathy or nerve pain.

    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...

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