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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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Prosthetic Foot Alignment: Part 2
March 18, 2019
Changes in the side-to-side movement of a prosthetic foot along the frontal plane can negatively impact your knee. When foot placement remains uncorrected for a long time, you can expect issues that can lead to a long-term deterioration of the knee joint. This holds true regardless whether you wear an above- or below-the-knee prosthesis.
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How to Restore a Discolored Prosthetic Foot Shell
March 15, 2019
A prosthetic foot shell is susceptible to the same environmental factors as other footwear. Over time, your foot shell will become discolored and ...
A prosthetic foot shell is susceptible to the same environmental factors as other footwear. Over time, your foot shell will become discolored and ...
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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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Prosthetic Foot Alignment Series: Part 1
March 10, 2019
Regardless of whether you wear a prosthesis or not, everything begins with the foot and works its way up to the knee, hip, and so on. This is comm...
Regardless of whether you wear a prosthesis or not, everything begins with the foot and works its way up to the knee, hip, and so on. This is comm...
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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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Salve: What is It and How to Use It
February 19, 2019
Prosthetic users have more than their fair share of skin issues brought on by various factors, such as breaking in a new prosthesis or wearing an ...
Prosthetic users have more than their fair share of skin issues brought on by various factors, such as breaking in a new prosthesis or wearing an ...
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