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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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Finding Hope in a Dark Tunnel: A Reflection

April 28, 2024

Living with limb loss may be akin to walking through dark tunnels that seem to stretch endlessly. These dark tunnels can feel suffocating and lonely, yet the path is not entirely devoid of light if we pause to look closely. This Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, we invite you to pause and reflect on your journey thus far.

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  • Smart Shower Startup, Showee, Brings Accessibility to the Forefront

    April 24, 2024

    More than one-quarter of adults in the US identify themselves as having disabilities. Similarly, over 30% of people in a recent survey in the UK fo...

    More than one-quarter of adults in the US identify themselves as having disabilities. Similarly, over 30% of people in a recent survey in the UK fo...

  • Simple Strategies to Get Healthier Starting This Month

    April 20, 2024

    Trying to be healthy can sometimes feel daunting. Working out and preparing nutritious meals only seem to add to our endless to-do lists. However, ...

    Trying to be healthy can sometimes feel daunting. Working out and preparing nutritious meals only seem to add to our endless to-do lists. However, ...

  • Over 5.6M People Live with Limb Loss and Limb Difference in the US—study

    April 17, 2024

    Over 5.6 million people in the US live with limb loss and limb difference. This figure is from a white paper titled “Prevalence of Limb Loss and Li...

    Over 5.6 million people in the US live with limb loss and limb difference. This figure is from a white paper titled “Prevalence of Limb Loss and Li...

  • Travel Agency Wheel the World Makes Traveling Accessible

    April 13, 2024

    Travel has increasingly become common; however, not everyone enjoys the privilege. This is particularly true for people with disabilities and peopl...

    Travel has increasingly become common; however, not everyone enjoys the privilege. This is particularly true for people with disabilities and peopl...

  • Next Gen Prostheses Use Biomimetic Signals to Improve Brain-Prosthesis Connection

    April 10, 2024

    Researchers are making promising progress in designing new prosthetic legs that work more like biological human legs. These advanced prostheses wil...

    Researchers are making promising progress in designing new prosthetic legs that work more like biological human legs. These advanced prostheses wil...

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