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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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Choosing the best time to walk depends on your health goals.

When Is the Best Time for a Walk?

August 09, 2023

Our days are punctuated by time-sensitive tasks, such as brushing our teeth in the morning and then again at night and eating breakfast in the morning, lunch at midday, and dinner in the evening. Nevertheless, certain activities are good for our health regardless of the time of day. An example is walking.

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  • Researchers sought to determine the optimal length of a running-specific prosthetic leg.

    Why Running Prosthetic Legs Need to Be Longer than Biological Legs

    August 06, 2023

    Running prosthetic legs are often a topic of discussion in the sports world, as seen in the case of Paralympian Blake Leeper, whose legs were deeme...

    Running prosthetic legs are often a topic of discussion in the sports world, as seen in the case of Paralympian Blake Leeper, whose legs were deeme...

  • Researchers seek to understand chronic pain by mapping the brain's response to pain.

    Demystifying Chronic Pain: Researchers Map Brain Activity to Pain

    July 30, 2023

    Researchers are looking for ways to understand chronic pain and treat it better. One way is to examine how different chronic pain types manifest i...

    Researchers are looking for ways to understand chronic pain and treat it better. One way is to examine how different chronic pain types manifest i...

  • RAD Innovations has been creating and supplying adaptive bikes since 2004.

    How An Adaptive Bike Shop Changed With The Times

    July 26, 2023

    When most people think of bike shops, what comes to mind is a simple workshop with a showroom. But RAD Innovations, an adaptive-inclusive bike sho...

    When most people think of bike shops, what comes to mind is a simple workshop with a showroom. But RAD Innovations, an adaptive-inclusive bike sho...

  • Combining mirror therapy with progressive muscle relaxation could ease phantom limb pain.

    Relieving Phantom Limb Pain with Mirror Therapy and Progressive Muscle Relaxation

    July 23, 2023

    researchers investigated an intriguing question: Is combining mirror therapy and progressive muscle relaxation more effective in reducing phantom ...

    researchers investigated an intriguing question: Is combining mirror therapy and progressive muscle relaxation more effective in reducing phantom ...

  • The best affordable or free online therapy services of 2023.

    The Best Affordable (or Free) Online Therapy of 2023

    July 20, 2023

    Online therapy is an excellent option for those who prefer to stay home and are unwilling or unable to leave. It is also beneficial for individual...

    Online therapy is an excellent option for those who prefer to stay home and are unwilling or unable to leave. It is also beneficial for individual...

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