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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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Improving Neural Control of Upper-Limb Prostheses

February 05, 2024

Existing upper extremity prostheses that rely on a human-computer interface typically have restricted functionality and pose a significant cognitive demand for their users. These limitations are often responsible for the high rates of abandonment of prosthetic devices.

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  • How to Rest: A Guide for the Anxious

    February 03, 2024

    If you’re very anxious, you know how difficult it is to relax. Anxiety has ruined many a rest day for you by gatecrashing your precious downtime an...

    If you’re very anxious, you know how difficult it is to relax. Anxiety has ruined many a rest day for you by gatecrashing your precious downtime an...

  • Quadruple Amputee Walks Again After 5 Years

    January 29, 2024

    Doctors told Kim Smith that she would never walk again. This was in 2018 after Smith had lost all four of her limbs in a medical intervention after...

    Doctors told Kim Smith that she would never walk again. This was in 2018 after Smith had lost all four of her limbs in a medical intervention after...

  • Low Back Pain: Which Muscles Should Be Massaged?

    January 25, 2024

    Massage therapy is known to provide healing and pain relief for most lower back problems. When the correct muscle or muscle group is targeted, pain...

    Massage therapy is known to provide healing and pain relief for most lower back problems. When the correct muscle or muscle group is targeted, pain...

  • Easing Phantom Limb Pain With Spinal Cord Stimulation

    January 22, 2024

    There are currently 1.5 million Americans who live with lower-limb amputation. Among that number, eight out of 10 experience some degree of chronic...

    There are currently 1.5 million Americans who live with lower-limb amputation. Among that number, eight out of 10 experience some degree of chronic...

  • Gratitude is Good for Your Mental Health and Heart

    January 19, 2024

    New Year’s resolutions often include losing weight, improving financial health, and enhancing mental health. If the last item is also on your list,...

    New Year’s resolutions often include losing weight, improving financial health, and enhancing mental health. If the last item is also on your list,...

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