Recent Blog Posts
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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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How Prosthetic Devices Helped These Animals
March 20, 2020
Categories: General, Prosthesis, Prosthetic
Prosthetic devices aren’t just for humans. The amazing technological advances of prostheses have expanded to help our four-legged friends and more. Everyone should be able to live their best life. This has enabled many animals to have a second chance...
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Healthy Eating Month: Tips for a Healthy Lifestyle Post Limb Loss
March 6, 2020
Categories: General, Healthy Eating, Healthy Eating Month, Healthy Lifestyle, Limb Loss
Amputation is a big and overwhelming change. You’ll likely have a lot of information to sift through as you try to establish a new normal in your life. Thankfully, you aren’t alone. Nearly 1.8 million Americans have experienced limb loss....
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Is a Prosthetic Device Right for You?
February 17, 2020
Categories: General, Limb Loss, Prosthesis
Deciding whether or not you want a prosthetic device takes consideration. If you decide it’s the right choice for you, there are more decisions to make in terms of comfort and design. Take these aspects of prostheses into account when deciding if...
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Pick Up a New Hobby in 2020: Best Sports for Amputees
February 10, 2020
Categories: Activity, Prosthesis, Prosthetic, Sports
Does the new year have you excited and motivated to step out of your comfort zone? It’s a great time to try something new that’s fun but also physically challenging. Cycling Cycling is a fantastic way to strengthen your cardiovascular...
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4 Basic Components of Prosthetic Legs
January 20, 2020
Categories: Prosthesis, Prosthetic
The technological advancement in the architecture of prosthetic legs is amazing. One hundred years ago, they could never imagine the intuitiveness or sleek look of prosthetics and would not have had the materials to make anything that worked well. They...
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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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5 Tips on Caring For Your Prosthetic
December 16, 2019
Categories: General, Prosthesis, Prosthetic
Prosthesis care is key - whether you’re traveling to places with colder temperatures this season or staying put, proper care can help you feel more comfortable and keep your prosthesis in better shape. That’s why we’ve come up with our...
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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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