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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.

Latest Stories

Processing Grief After Limb Loss

Processing Grief After Limb Loss

December 01, 2022

Many people cope with limb loss by pouring their energies into various endeavors—running marathons, sailing around the world, writing books, and other incredible feats. However, it’s also important to acknowledge the other side of the coin—some go through grief and depression after limb loss. If you are going through the latter, you are not alo...

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  • Make sure you get better quality deep sleep with these five tips.

    Get Better Quality Sleep With These Tips

    November 28, 2022

    Although it’s vital to get seven to eight hours of sleep every night, it’s also essential to ensure that you’re getting good quality, deep sleep. ...

    Although it’s vital to get seven to eight hours of sleep every night, it’s also essential to ensure that you’re getting good quality, deep sleep. ...

  • LSD shows great potential as cure for phantom limb pain.

    LSD as Phantom Limb Pain Cure?

    November 24, 2022

    As psilocybin has been legalized for therapeutic use in states like Oregon and Colorado, as well as cities like Washington DC and Oakland, will fe...

    As psilocybin has been legalized for therapeutic use in states like Oregon and Colorado, as well as cities like Washington DC and Oakland, will fe...

  • Getting a flu shot could have decreased Shari Hall's chances of getting a heart attack which led to amputation.

    Getting a Flu Shot Could Have Prevented This Woman’s Amputation

    November 19, 2022

    For some people, forgetting to get the flu shot could result in a bad case of the flu. But for Shari Hall of Brownsburg, Indiana, failing to get h...

    For some people, forgetting to get the flu shot could result in a bad case of the flu. But for Shari Hall of Brownsburg, Indiana, failing to get h...

  • Post-amputation emotional healing isn't a linear process.

    Stages of Emotional Healing After Limb Loss

    November 17, 2022

    Losing a limb is a life-altering experience. While some can jump in to getting used to their new body, others take a bit more time, which affects ...

    Losing a limb is a life-altering experience. While some can jump in to getting used to their new body, others take a bit more time, which affects ...

  • Manage your stress and quickly reset an overwhelming day with these tips.

    Quickly Reset A Stressful Day With These Tips

    November 13, 2022

    Stress is inevitable, but it’s crucial to learn how to manage it. According to research, not knowing how to handle stress can lead to “meta-stress...

    Stress is inevitable, but it’s crucial to learn how to manage it. According to research, not knowing how to handle stress can lead to “meta-stress...

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