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Senate Committee Puts Price Tag on Limb Loss
We’ve been bugging you all summer to write your Congressional representatives about the the National Limb Loss Resource Center. A key committee report offered
Five Amputee Stars From the US Para Track Nationals
Here are five amputee athletes who stood out at last weekends historic Outdoor & Para National Track and Field Championships, the first ever to
US Caregiver Population Reaches All-time High
According to a new report, the US population of unpaid caregivers has increased 45 percent in the last decade. Nearly one in four American
Do MPKs Really Make K2 Amputees Safer?
When Medicare approved MPK knees for K2 ambulators, the theory was that it would save Medicare money by reducing costly fall-related injuries. A new
Senate Committee Puts Price Tag on Limb Loss
We’ve been bugging you all summer to write your Congressional representatives about the the National Limb Loss Resource Center. A key committee report offered the first hint about legislators’ inclinations.
Five Amputee Stars From the US Para Track Nationals
Here are five amputee athletes who stood out at last weekends historic Outdoor & Para National Track and Field Championships, the first ever to place America’s top Paralympic and Olympic athletes together on one stage.
US Caregiver Population Reaches All-time High
According to a new report, the US population of unpaid caregivers has increased 45 percent in the last decade. Nearly one in four American adults—about 65 million people—provide ongoing care to an elderly, chronically ill, and/or disabled person.
Do MPKs Really Make K2 Amputees Safer?
When Medicare approved MPK knees for K2 ambulators, the theory was that it would save Medicare money by reducing costly fall-related injuries. A new paper puts that theory to the test.
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Filmmaker Rachel Handler Wants Your Healthcare Bill Horror Stories
Award-winning filmmaker Rachel Handler is training her lens on disabled people who’ve been told, in essence, that their health isn’t profitable enough to pay for. <!--
Roliner Smart Socket May Reach UK Consumers This Year
A silicone liner that constantly monitors the size and shape of an amputee’s residual limb could vastly reduce the blisters, sores, rashes, and other insults caused
These 17 Members of Congress Need to Hear From Amputees. Now.
Next Monday, a key Congressional subcommittee will decide whether to sustain funding for the National Limb Loss Resource Center. The subcommittee’s 17 members are under pressure
Crip Trip Offers a Hilarious Look at a Serious Issue
What’s so funny about a quadruple amputee and a stroke survivor road-tripping across North America, collecting horror stories about caregiving and disability? Tune in to Crip
These 17 Members of Congress Need to Hear From Amputees. Now.
Next Monday, a key Congressional subcommittee will decide whether to sustain funding for the National Limb Loss Resource Center. The subcommittee’s
The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics
For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle.
Filmmaker Rachel Handler Wants Your Healthcare Bill Horror Stories
Award-winning filmmaker Rachel Handler is training her lens on disabled people who’ve been told, in essence, that their health isn’t profitable enough to pay for.
Roliner Smart Socket May Reach UK Consumers This Year
A silicone liner that constantly monitors the size and shape of an amputee’s residual limb could vastly reduce the blisters, sores, rashes, and other insults caused by ill-fitting sockets.
These 17 Members of Congress Need to Hear From Amputees. Now.
Next Monday, a key Congressional subcommittee will decide whether to sustain funding for the National Limb Loss Resource Center. The subcommittee’s
Crip Trip Offers a Hilarious Look at a Serious Issue
What’s so funny about a quadruple amputee and a stroke survivor road-tripping across North America, collecting horror stories about caregiving and
These 17 Members of Congress Need to Hear From Amputees. Now.
Next Monday, a key Congressional subcommittee will decide whether to sustain funding for the National Limb Loss Resource Center. The subcommittee’s
The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics
For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle. Ethnocare’s Overlay changes the game by offering an innovative, easy-to-use solution that brings comfort, precision, and freedom back to everyday life.
The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics
For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle. Ethnocare’s Overlay changes the game by offering an innovative, easy-to-use solution that brings comfort, precision, and freedom back to everyday life.
