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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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Haptic technology could upgrade prosthetics.

Haptic Technology Could Upgrade Prosthetics

July 20, 2021

The sense of touch plays a vital role in our daily lives. But most of us took it for granted until the pandemic happened. Suddenly we couldn’t hug our friends and family members. While the sense of touch is essential to our mental health to feel connected, it also gives us information about the things around us, thanks to the thousands of nerve...

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  • How Paralympians were affected by the forced pandemic downtime.

    How Pandemic Downtime Affected Paralympians

    July 15, 2021

    When the COVID-19 pandemic forced most of the world to go into quarantine in March 2020, the International Paralympic Committee still planned to p...

    When the COVID-19 pandemic forced most of the world to go into quarantine in March 2020, the International Paralympic Committee still planned to p...

  • How to enjoy the hot summer season as a prosthesis user.

    How to Enjoy the Hot, Sweaty Summer Season

    July 13, 2021

    As cities slowly reopen and lift travel restrictions, more people get ready to enjoy some much-needed time outdoors. However, preparations might l...

    As cities slowly reopen and lift travel restrictions, more people get ready to enjoy some much-needed time outdoors. However, preparations might l...

  • Achieving body confidence is always a work in progress.

    A Work in Progress: Body Confidence

    July 06, 2021

    After experiencing limb loss, it's common to go through many challenging months. New amputees need to regain mobility and independence. They also ...

    After experiencing limb loss, it's common to go through many challenging months. New amputees need to regain mobility and independence. They also ...

  • NBC's increased coverage of the Tokyo Paralympics could be the catalyst for change in how society views disability.

    Increased Paralympics Coverage Could Shift the Way Society Views Disability

    July 01, 2021

    Mainstream media undoubtedly plays a huge part in influencing society's collective views on particular issues. This year, as NBC commits to increa...

    Mainstream media undoubtedly plays a huge part in influencing society's collective views on particular issues. This year, as NBC commits to increa...

  • VA engineers invent a prosthetic hook computer mouse for upper-limb amputees.

    VA Engineers Create Prosthetic Hook Mouse

    June 29, 2021

    As computers continue to be a staple in our daily lives, VA engineers created a prosthetic hook mouse for people with upper-limb amputations to ma...

    As computers continue to be a staple in our daily lives, VA engineers created a prosthetic hook mouse for people with upper-limb amputations to ma...

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