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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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Overcome your self-limiting beliefs with these tips.

Identify the Common Limiting Beliefs That Hamper Your Growth

August 20, 2022

You probably have at least one limiting belief. "I can't use my prosthetic limb properly." "I'm not the type who works out. I'm not fit." Whatever your limiting beliefs are, most of these are developed in childhood before you had the self-awareness to understand your thoughts.

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  • Roxanne Day faced her insecurities and anxieties on Dancing With Myself.

    Roxanne Day Dances for Herself on Reality Series

    August 17, 2022

    For most amputees, the anxieties, insecurities, and body issues that come with losing a limb never really go away. They remain just below the surf...

    For most amputees, the anxieties, insecurities, and body issues that come with losing a limb never really go away. They remain just below the surf...

  • Adaptive clothing offers prosthetic users easy access to their prosthetic limbs.

    What To Look for When Buying Adaptive Clothing

    August 14, 2022

    With limb loss or limb difference, small daily tasks like putting on and removing clothing tend to become challenging. For prosthetic users, it's ...

    With limb loss or limb difference, small daily tasks like putting on and removing clothing tend to become challenging. For prosthetic users, it's ...

  • Researchers found that competitive motivation increases use of prosthetic limbs.

    Competitive Motivation Increases Use of Prosthetic Limbs — study

    August 11, 2022

    Prosthetic devices are meant to improve the quality of life of people with limb loss. But effective use of these devices is only possible after pr...

    Prosthetic devices are meant to improve the quality of life of people with limb loss. But effective use of these devices is only possible after pr...

  • Meta's MyoSuite can help develop better prosthetic limbs.

    New Digital Human Model Can Help Develop Better Prosthetics

    August 09, 2022

    Artificial intelligence (AI) can now create digital human models that mimic complex movements. This is what MyoSuite, an open-source framework, ca...

    Artificial intelligence (AI) can now create digital human models that mimic complex movements. This is what MyoSuite, an open-source framework, ca...

  • US humanitarian aid workers are raising funds to help Ukrainian child amputees get treatment and prosthetic limbs.

    US Humanitarian Aid Workers Raise Funds for Ukrainian Child Amputees

    August 05, 2022

    It’s been many months since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the continuous war is exacting a terrible toll.  The number of injured civilians and chil...

    It’s been many months since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the continuous war is exacting a terrible toll.  The number of injured civilians and chil...

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