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Whisky Strong: Amputee Rowing Team Completes
While consistent exercise is commonly recognized as an important factor in maintaining physical fitness
When Your Insurer Says No: Strategies to Fund Your Prosthesis
It’s a familiar tale: A person faced with amputation learns that his or her
Staying Mobile After Limb Loss
When someone becomes an amputee, he or she will need to figure out how
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Driving Is Still Possible for Most Amputees
Regardless of their amputation level, most amputees can still drive
Mobility Plays Important Role in Development for Toddlers With Disabilities
Typical toddlers simultaneously spend about three hours a day in physical
Tragedy to Triumph
In this professionally produced film, Paralympic runner Richard Browne talks about
Coloring Therapy Helps Ease Patients’ Stress
To treat her leukemia, Sandy Gantt receives infusions of chemotherapy for
No Time To Get Fit? Think Again
Researchers at McMaster University have found that a single minute of
Study Finds Mindful Meditation Offers Relief for Low-Back Pain
Low-back pain is a common problem among lower-limb amputees, particularly
Foreshortened Prostheses Provide Multiple Benefits for Bilateral Above-knee Amputees
When a person is missing both legs above the knee, learning
Minimally Invasive Treatment Could Freeze Phantom Limb Pain
A pilot study indicates that cryoablation therapy, a minimally invasive
Cross-Country Cyclists Raise Money, Show Abilities of People With Disabilities
Eleven bicyclists with and without disabilities rode more than 3,000 miles
Driving Is Still Possible for Most Amputees
Regardless of their amputation level, most amputees can still drive a car
Mobility Plays Important Role in Development for Toddlers With Disabilities
Typical toddlers simultaneously spend about three hours a day in physical activity, play,
Tragedy to Triumph
In this professionally produced film, Paralympic runner Richard Browne talks about how he
Coloring Therapy Helps Ease Patients’ Stress
To treat her leukemia, Sandy Gantt receives infusions of chemotherapy for hours on
No Time To Get Fit? Think Again
Researchers at McMaster University have found that a single minute of very intense
Study Finds Mindful Meditation Offers Relief for Low-Back Pain
Low-back pain is a common problem among lower-limb amputees, particularly those who
Foreshortened Prostheses Provide Multiple Benefits for Bilateral Above-knee Amputees
When a person is missing both legs above the knee, learning to use
Minimally Invasive Treatment Could Freeze Phantom Limb Pain
A pilot study indicates that cryoablation therapy, a minimally invasive targeted treatment
