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Insights from our prosthetists about new technology, advances in prosthetics, & more
Lower-Extremity Recovery: Exercises for Below-Knee Amputees
August 13, 2019 Category: Amputee Support, Tips for Amputees
Whether you’re preparing for or recovering from a below-knee amputation, there are a number of amputee fitness routines out there to help you rebuild your strength, regain your balance, and …
Read MoreLower-Extremity Recovery: Above-Knee Amputation Exercises
August 12, 2019 Category: Amputee Support, Tips for Amputees
A Guide to Hip Disarticulation, Hemipelvectomy & Above-Knee Amputation Exercises If you’re preparing to receive, or have already received, any sort of amputation above the knee, including a hip disarticulation …
Read MoreSports Prosthetic Devices You Didn’t Know Existed
June 6, 2019 Category: Tips for Amputees, Amputee Support, Arm Prosthetics, Technology
Advanced Sports Prosthetics: Helping Amputee Athletes Get Back in Action Whether you’re a recent amputee or were born with a missing limb, there’s no reason you can’t participate in all …
Read MorePediatric Amputee Support: Back to School
March 25, 2019 Category: Tips for Amputees, Amputee Support
Reacclimating to School Post-Amputation: Your Role as a Parent Following a pediatric amputation or surgery, it’s perfectly natural for children to feel a wide range of emotions, spanning the gauntlet …
Read MoreThe Foundation of the Modern Prosthesis: The Liner – Part Two
January 4, 2017
What is the most important part of a prosthetic liner? Easy, the fit. It must fit well! The off the shelf options are staggering and work in most cases so …
Read MoreThe Foundation of the Modern Prosthesis: The Liner – Part One
Odd that the squishy, soft pliable goo forms the critical interface between human and machine, but it does! Liners provide an essential protective barrier that dissipates pressure and is shear …
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