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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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Beat Stress by Tapping Into Your Social Support Network

November 13, 2020

Stress is unavoidable, which is why knowing how to cope with it is vital for your overall health and well-being. Numerous studies support the importance of having a strong social support network to get you through tough times. In light of the extraordinary circumstances in which we find ourselves today, it's become even more vital to strengthen...

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  • Ottobock Adds 2 New Prosthetic Feet to Its Taleo Line

    November 10, 2020

    Ottobock introduced two new additions to their Taleo foot line—Taleo Harmony and Taleo Vertical Shock (VS).

    Ottobock introduced two new additions to their Taleo foot line—Taleo Harmony and Taleo Vertical Shock (VS).

  • Advancing Neural Prosthetic Limbs

    November 06, 2020

    Although there are already existing advanced and refined lower- and upper-limb prostheses, most prosthetic users still report that they can't mana...

    Although there are already existing advanced and refined lower- and upper-limb prostheses, most prosthetic users still report that they can't mana...

  • Paralympian Loses Appeal to Use Prosthetic Legs at the Tokyo Olympics

    November 03, 2020

    Blake Leeper, an American Paralympic runner who uses two prosthetic legs, lost an appeal to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics slated for July 2021.

    Blake Leeper, an American Paralympic runner who uses two prosthetic legs, lost an appeal to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics slated for July 2021.

  • Staying Confident During Tough Times

    October 29, 2020

    Being 100% confident every minute of every day is impossible. There will be days when you feel down, and you can't muster up the courage and the e...

    Being 100% confident every minute of every day is impossible. There will be days when you feel down, and you can't muster up the courage and the e...

  • Treating Phantom Limb Pain with Vibration Therapy

    October 27, 2020

    There are various methods to treat phantom limb pain, each offering varying degrees of success. As surgical techniques don't always give lasting r...

    There are various methods to treat phantom limb pain, each offering varying degrees of success. As surgical techniques don't always give lasting r...

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