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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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This new study can help guide aspiring adaptive surfers refine their techniques.

Para Surfing With Lower-Limb Loss? Read This First

May 14, 2023

Limb loss doesn’t mean giving up on the things you love. If you have always enjoyed surfing, you can still return to the waves after amputation surgery. And if you’re considering joining the world of competitive adaptive surfing, this October 2022 study may help you refine your approach.

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  • Add these 5 foods to your diet to boost your energy.

    Feeling Sluggish and Exhausted? These 5 Foods Can Help

    May 10, 2023

    Have you been feeling run down and drained lately? It's no wonder you're feeling that way, considering how we live our modern lives. If you’re not...

    Have you been feeling run down and drained lately? It's no wonder you're feeling that way, considering how we live our modern lives. If you’re not...

  • Adaptive gaming has numerous benefits for individuals with limb loss.

    Benefits of Adaptive Gaming

    May 07, 2023

    After limb loss, individuals need to re-learn how to do most things, like walking, running, or living day-to-day with a prosthetic limb. Besides p...

    After limb loss, individuals need to re-learn how to do most things, like walking, running, or living day-to-day with a prosthetic limb. Besides p...

  • Breathing exercises or breathwork can help manage and reduce stress.

    Reduce Stress With These Breathing Techniques

    May 03, 2023

    Chronic stress has dire health consequences. If left unmanaged, it can lead to anxiety, weight gain, digestive problems, heart disease, high blood...

    Chronic stress has dire health consequences. If left unmanaged, it can lead to anxiety, weight gain, digestive problems, heart disease, high blood...

  • Comfortable smart prosthetic sockets are in the works at Virginia Tech.

    Virginia Tech Smart Prosthetic Socket Aims to Improve Comfort and Performance

    April 30, 2023

    Individuals with an above- or below-knee amputation know that the fit and comfort of their prosthetic limbs degrade throughout the day. This is du...

    Individuals with an above- or below-knee amputation know that the fit and comfort of their prosthetic limbs degrade throughout the day. This is du...

  • A new study suggests exercise may help counteract negative effects of poor sleep.

    New Study Says Exercise May Help Neutralize Effects of Poor Sleep

    April 26, 2023

    You may have been among the many who have wondered whether to give up an hour of sleep for a workout or to sleep in. In an ideal world, experts sa...

    You may have been among the many who have wondered whether to give up an hour of sleep for a workout or to sleep in. In an ideal world, experts sa...

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