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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 3
March 26, 2019
The toe-in and toe-out movements of your prosthetic foot are referred to as foot rotation. And rotational changes can negatively affect how your prosthetic foot functions right before your leg goes into swing phase of walking when you’re on the “toe.” (This group of orchestrated movements is referred to as the late stance phase of gait.)
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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 unc...
Changes in the side-to-side movement of a prosthetic foot along the frontal plane can negatively impact your knee. When foot placement remains unc...
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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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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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Socket Fit and Alignment: How to Keep the Balance
January 20, 2019
A well-fitting socket and an optimized prosthetic alignment empowers you to tackle any challenge. Advanced prosthetic technologies have made lives...
A well-fitting socket and an optimized prosthetic alignment empowers you to tackle any challenge. Advanced prosthetic technologies have made lives...
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How to Tighten A Loose Prosthetic Socket
January 06, 2019
A loose prosthetic socket can create a whole host of issues that affect the function and comfort of your prosthesis. Symptoms of a loose socket ar...
A loose prosthetic socket can create a whole host of issues that affect the function and comfort of your prosthesis. Symptoms of a loose socket ar...
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