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IPC Leadership Course Graduates First Class
After seven months of training, 19 Paralympians have graduated from the IPC’s first Para Athlete Professionals Course. Discover how this groundbreaking initiative is preparing
The Traffic Stop Heard Around the World
A routine traffic stop changed Katie Thomas’s life overnight. After being cited for holding a phone in a hand she doesn’t have, the limb-different
When Amputation Jokes Stop Being Funny
From cartoon mishaps to blockbuster movies, amputation jokes are everywhere in entertainment—but what happens when you’re the one being reduced to the punchline?<!-- AddThis
Behind the Mic: Built for More
Nearly a year after first interviewing adaptive athlete Josh Reed, Rick Bontkowski reconnects with him for a second conversation—and realizes something profound has changed.
IPC Leadership Course Graduates First Class
After seven months of training, 19 Paralympians have graduated from the IPC’s first Para Athlete Professionals Course. Discover how this groundbreaking initiative is preparing Paralympians to become advocates, changemakers and leaders long after their sporting careers end.
When Amputation Jokes Stop Being Funny
From cartoon mishaps to blockbuster movies, amputation jokes are everywhere in entertainment—but what happens when you’re the one being reduced to the punchline?
Behind the Mic: Built for More
Nearly a year after first interviewing adaptive athlete Josh Reed, Rick Bontkowski reconnects with him for a second conversation—and realizes something profound has changed.
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Amputees and the Aging Process
A closer look at how osteoarthritis, bone density loss, and decades of compensation can affect amputees as they age — and the steps that may help
Veterans Find Strength and Healing through Surf
During National Military Appreciation Month, discover how adaptive surfing organizations like One More Wave and Operation Surf are helping wounded veterans find healing, strength, and community
Advancing Prosthetic Care With ZEUS
Patient satisfaction is a critical measure of success in upper-limb prosthetics. The ZEUS bionic hand from Aether Biomedical is engineered to
Taking Power Over Pain with Altius
Every evening when Jeff Pullen removed his prosthesis, he experienced an attack of severe phantom limb
Amputees and the Aging Process
A closer look at how osteoarthritis, bone density loss, and decades of compensation can affect amputees as they age — and the steps that may help preserve long-term mobility.
Veterans Find Strength and Healing through Surf
During National Military Appreciation Month, discover how adaptive surfing organizations like One More Wave and Operation Surf are helping wounded veterans find healing, strength, and community through ocean therapy.
Advancing Prosthetic Care With ZEUS
Patient satisfaction is a critical measure of success in upper-limb prosthetics. The ZEUS bionic hand from Aether Biomedical is engineered to
Advancing Prosthetic Care With ZEUS
Patient satisfaction is a critical measure of success in upper-limb prosthetics. The ZEUS bionic hand from Aether Biomedical is engineered to
Taking Power Over Pain with Altius
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.
Taking Power Over Pain with Altius
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.
