Get to know us
We curate products to help make investing in yourself easier.
Amputee Store gives you direct access to the same professional products provided by prosthetists. We’ve curated an awesome assortment of items to help you live your life well, with a focus on investing in yourself.
At Amputee Store, we’re passionate about helping you easily access the prosthetic supplies you need, so that you can live your life on your own terms.
Getting the resources you need to thrive shouldn’t be a maze of required paperwork, office visits, and phone calls. Amputee Store was founded with the belief that everybody in our community deserves more choice, easier access, and expert guidance when looking for their prosthetic essentials.
Our Story
by Bryan Potok
As a prosthetist who has worked throughout the United States, I constantly heard the same question again and again: “How can I get prosthetic supplies on my own?”
Traditionally, the only way was through a prescription and your prosthetist. This usually began with calling your doctor for a prescription, then calling your prosthetist for an appointment and ultimately calling your health insurance carrier to make sure everything was going to be covered.
There had to be a better way—one that allowed you to invest in yourself.
And so, in 2006, I founded Amputee Store.
We want to be your most trusted partner for prosthetic supplies and expert content.
From the moment the idea for Amputee Store first came to mind, I couldn’t get it off the ground fast enough.
In those early days, I would race home to my studio apartment and launch myself into my “passion project.” I taught myself how to code and filled my living/bedroom to the brim with products and boxes that needed to be shipped all over the country. It wasn’t uncommon for my neighbors to catch me flying down the stairs, hopping on a bike, and chasing down a UPS carrier with an urgent Next-Day package for some of our first customers.
I was definitely out of my comfort zone during those early days and anxious about how Amputee Store would be perceived by the community. The support that we received right out of the gate was absolutely mind-blowing and further fueling my passion to curate the best products.
My obsession with curating products or creating educational content meant my friends didn’t see me for weeks—I’m pretty sure they thought I got lost in the mountains of boxes that filled my apartment—and yet it was one of the most exciting times in my life.
I’ve been extremely fortunate to be able to dedicate my life to building Amputee Store ever since . . . albeit with a slightly better work-life balance!
Today, we’re proud to host a space where incredible people can easily get the resources they need and the power to invest in themselves.
We strive to be your most trusted partner for professional prosthetic supplies and expert information about living with limb loss. Our customers have been at the center of Amputee Store from the very beginning, and they are the heart of our company today.
Amputee Store has come so far over the past decade and, thanks to your support, I am ecstatic to see where we’ll go in the future. I can’t wait to see you inside the Amputee Store community!
Our mission
To foster self-investment through curated prosthetic products and educational resources.
Our essence
At our core, Amputee Store operates on Customer Service, Individuality, Empowerment, & Impact.
Our promise
We’re proud to host a space where incredible people can easily get the resources they need and the power to invest in themselves.
Our vibe
At Amputee Store, we’re passionate about all things prosthetic. We dream every day about reinventing what’s possible.
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Amputee Store’s team ensures that we only offer prosthetic products and expert content that meets the highest quality, standards & integrity. We want to be your most trusted partner for prosthetic supplies and expert content.