LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Don’t Think You’re an Advocate? Think Again.
Many people don't get involved in advocacy on the assumption that it involves lots of time, expertise, and political combat ...
Putting His Best Foot Backward
Ross Holland used to wear his prosthetic legs sparingly. But when, on a whim, he rotated the feet 180 degrees, ...
Mind and Machine Share Control in Next-Gen Prosthesis
Engineers have long struggled to design bionic hands that combine advanced functionality with ease of use. A new, lab-tested approach ...
AMI Surgery Pushes the Boundaries of Limb-loss Experience
Choosing revision surgery on my residual limb required a huge mental step. I already had a pretty high quality of ...
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Redefining Limits With Adaptive Prostheses
Photograph courtesy of TRS. New amputees are often focused on getting back to the tasks of daily life and regaining ...
Save Money by Taking Advantage of Special Offers for Amputees
Have you been looking for ways to spend less and save more during these tough economic times? If so, you might ...
Making a Difference in the Lives of Others
Once amputees reach a good stage in their own recovery, many find that doing something beneficial for others becomes one ...
Four Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Prosthesis
Over the years, I’ve worked with a wide range of amputees, in terms of their ages and physical conditions. During this ...
The ABCs of Raising a Child With Physical Disabilities
Our son Ezra was born missing his left knee and fibula and fingers on his left hand. Amputation and prosthetics were ...
OPAF Offers Noncompetitive Sports and Recreational Opportunities for Amputees
Ask Robin Burton, executive director of the Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF), if you are able to participate in the ...
Pain, Pain, Go Away
Pain is something that everyone experiences. It’s a fact of life. Still, that doesn’t mean that we just have to ...
UCO Endeavor Games Return With a Splash
The 15th University of Central Oklahoma (UCO), Edmond, Endeavor Games started with a splash on Thursday, June 5. After a one-year ...
