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Adaptive Adventures is Making Trails More Accessible
Amplitude writer Kim Ousley explores how Adaptive Adventures is expanding adaptive hiking, equipment, and trail access
Life After Amputation: Becoming the Person You Once Needed
Nearly 10 years after losing his leg, Rick Bontkowski reflects on life after amputation, acceptance, community,
When Amputees Become Socially Isolated
What helps amputees stay connected? A look at the barriers to social participation and how greater
Amputee Soccer’s World Cup Moment
By Melissa Bean It’s not new news in the amputee community, but we are just weeks away from the 2026
Adaptive Adventures is Making Trails More Accessible
Amplitude writer Kim Ousley explores how Adaptive Adventures is expanding adaptive hiking, equipment, and trail access to help amputees and others with physical disabilities enjoy the outdoors.
Life After Amputation: Becoming the Person You Once Needed
Nearly 10 years after losing his leg, Rick Bontkowski reflects on life after amputation, acceptance, community, and becoming the person he once needed.
When Amputees Become Socially Isolated
What helps amputees stay connected? A look at the barriers to social participation and how greater accessibility can open doors to community and belonging.
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Connecticut Passes So Every BODY Can Move
Connecticut passes So Every BODY Can Move legislation, expanding insurance coverage and access to activity-specific prosthetic and orthotic devices.<!-- AddThis
Gold Medalist Designs Her Own AFOs
Winter Paralympian Sydney Peterson uses 3D printing and engineering to design custom AFOs for skiing, running, and the changing needs
The Name Game for Lost Limbs
What do you call your residual limb? For Melissa Bean, the answer has changed over the years. From “army” to “stinger”
Take the Shot: Amputee Bowler Returns to PBA
Born without a right hand, Mike Bolland returned to the PBA Tour after throat cancer to prove one thing: Take the
ForMotion: Delivering Compassionate, Innovative “Whole Person” O&P Care
Every evening when Jeff Pullen removed his prosthesis, he experienced an attack of severe phantom limb
Connecticut Passes So Every BODY Can Move
Connecticut passes So Every BODY Can Move legislation, expanding insurance coverage and access to activity-specific prosthetic and orthotic devices.
Gold Medalist Designs Her Own AFOs
Winter Paralympian Sydney Peterson uses 3D printing and engineering to design custom AFOs for skiing, running, and the changing needs of her body.
The Name Game for Lost Limbs
What do you call your residual limb? For Melissa Bean, the answer has changed over the years. From “army” to “stinger”
Katie Bondy Finds Freedom Through Amputee Soccer
Follow Team USA amputee soccer player Katie Bondy’s journey from spina bifida and amputation to the international stage through resilience and
ForMotion: Delivering Compassionate, Innovative “Whole Person” O&P Care
Every evening when Jeff Pullen removed his prosthesis, he experienced an attack of severe phantom limb pain. “I’ve had pain before but it eventually went away. This is something that I knew was going to happen every single day.” Despite using various prescription pain medicines, nothing helped.
ForMotion: Delivering Compassionate, Innovative “Whole Person” O&P Care
Every evening when Jeff Pullen removed his prosthesis, he experienced an attack of severe phantom limb pain. “I’ve had pain before but it eventually went away. This is something that I knew was going to happen every single day.” Despite using various prescription pain medicines, nothing helped.
