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Steps Toward Coping With Limb Loss
April 20, 2020
Categories: Activity, Care, General, Healthy Lifestyle, Limb Loss, Mental Health, Physical Therapy, Sports
The loss of a limb is completely life-altering, both physically and mentally. The new physical challenges you are faced with can easily lead to frustration, depression and unhappiness. Grief in this situation is completely normal, but thankfully there...
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Amputee Skin Care Tips for Warmer Weather
April 6, 2020
Categories: Care, General, Healthy Lifestyle, Prosthesis, Prosthetic, Skin Care, Tips
As the seasons change, taking care of the skin that comes in contact with the socket of your prosthesis becomes even more important. With warm weather comes the possibility of more rubbing, cracking, skin breakdown and more. Keep reading to learn some...
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Tips for Taking Care of Your Liner & Socket
January 13, 2020
Categories: Care, General, Limb Loss, Prosthesis, Prosthetic
Anything that you use daily should be cleaned daily. Just as you brush your teeth each day, so should you take proper care of your prosthesis. It’s important not only for the health of your prosthesis but also for you. Here’s what you need...
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Be Prepared: Precautions to Take When Wearing Prosthetics
December 9, 2019
Categories: Activity, Care, General, Prosthesis, Prosthetic, Safety
If you are planning on traveling this holiday season or venturing out to icier areas in the U.S., we wanted to share some of our simple tips to help you stay safe out there. Having a prosthetic requires a learning curve, so it’s important to be...
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