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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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Amputee model and actor Bernadette Hagans lives her life to the fullest after limb loss.

Amputee Model and Actor Bernadette Hagans on Chasing Her Dreams After Limb Loss

April 22, 2022

Charity campaigner, actor, and model Bernadette Hagans lost her lower right leg to synovial sarcoma at age 22. But since her amputation surgery in October 2018, Hagans achieved more: launching a modeling career, landing a role in a BBC crime drama, raising over £500,000 ($651,493) for charity, and placing third in Miss Northern Ireland.

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  • Reduce your back pain by wearing the right shoes.

    How To Choose the Best Shoes for Back Pain

    April 19, 2022

    The shoes you wear impact your back health. Certain soles help support posture, while other shoes help make walking a breeze. However, with all th...

    The shoes you wear impact your back health. Certain soles help support posture, while other shoes help make walking a breeze. However, with all th...

  • Manage your lower back pain with massage therapy.

    Get Sore Back Relief With A Massage

    April 15, 2022

    Low back pain sufferers, including amputees and prosthetic users, typically expect the soreness to linger for weeks or even months. But you can ma...

    Low back pain sufferers, including amputees and prosthetic users, typically expect the soreness to linger for weeks or even months. But you can ma...

  • Ways to celebrate Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month.

    LLLDAM 2022: Your Ordinary Is Extraordinary

    April 12, 2022

    This year, for Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM), the Amputee Coalition seeks to highlight the daily challenges and victories...

    This year, for Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month (LLLDAM), the Amputee Coalition seeks to highlight the daily challenges and victories...

  • After all options have been exhausted, excruciating phantom limb pain can be managed with thalamotomy.

    Managing Phantom Limb Pain with Centro-Median Thalamotomy

    April 07, 2022

    After amputation, most amputees will feel abnormal sensations at the site of the missing limb. These sensations can either be non-painful or painf...

    After amputation, most amputees will feel abnormal sensations at the site of the missing limb. These sensations can either be non-painful or painf...

  • Experiencing pain and leg cramps may be an early symptom of peripheral arterial disease.

    Pain, Leg Cramps Could Be Early Sign of PAD

    April 05, 2022

    Do you notice discomfort or cramping in your legs, especially during physical activity? It may be an early symptom of peripheral arterial disease ...

    Do you notice discomfort or cramping in your legs, especially during physical activity? It may be an early symptom of peripheral arterial disease ...

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