LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Mapping Phantom Limb Pain Within the Brain
Neuroscientists have found objective biomarkers of chronic pain from inside the brain of individuals suffering from phantom limb pain (PLP) ...
Bespoke Bodies: The Art and Science of Prosthetic Limbs
Many of today’s prosthetic design concepts have their roots in World War I. A major museum exhibition opening in June ...
Return Ascender: Kirstie Ennis Has Everest Back in Her Sights
Kirstie Ennis hopes to become the first American woman amputee to complete the Seven Summits. This month on Everest, she ...
Amputees Are Taking the Plunge into Water Sports
Water sports have relatively low barriers to entry for amputees, and they’re rejuvenating for mind, body, and spirit. Here's how ...
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Editor’s Letter: Statute of Unlimitation
The May 2023 edition of Amplitude Magazine features articles about prosthetic insurance reform, water sports, amputees on Mt. Everest, the ...
Sam’s Story: A Transformational Perspective on Limb Loss
For Sam Beveridge, the greatest benefit of connecting to the Limb Preservation Foundation was the feeling of getting connected to ...
TASKA Prosthetics Has Just Introduced a Small Hand
Early receipt of the TASKA hand was positive, with users amazed at its natural movement, flexibility, precision, and most importantly ...
What Is Moral Injury, and How Is It Hurting Amputees?
Most prosthetists wish they could spend more time with amputees and serve them with greater flexibility. But the system is ...
Banksy Goes Bionic: Nick Harrier’s Picturesque Prosthetics
Nick Harrier builds artistic, custom-built leg covers that change amputees’ lives—and he gives them away for free. by Rene Agredano ...
The Choice: To Amputate, or Not to Amputate?
My accident left me with two badly damaged legs. Should I try to save them? Or would amputation set me ...
Prehistoric Amputations: In Search of Limbs Lost
A new archaeological find shows that prehistoric cultures knew how to provide sophisticated care for amputees—and how to reintegrate them ...
Editor’s Letter: Value Proposition
The March 2023 edition of Amplitude Magazine features articles about moral injury in health care, steampunk prosthetic covers, prehistoric amputation, ...
