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The Joy of Cosmetic Prosthetic Covers

The Joy of Cosmetic Prosthetic Covers

Can a prosthetic device’s appearance meaningfully affect amputees' quality of life? Absolutely, according to research published this spring in the ...
Disc Golf for Amputees: Tossed and Found

Disc Golf for Amputees: Tossed and Found

Disc golf one of the world’s fastest-growing outdoor recreation activities, and amputees are embracing the game for all of the ...
Low-Carb Diet: A Salve for Amputees?

Low-Carb Diet: A Salve for Amputees?

A new paper in the Journal of Pain Research suggests that low-carb diets can help amputees manage a range of ...
Marsha Danzig’s Amputee Yoga Practice Lives On

Marsha Danzig’s Amputee Yoga Practice Lives On

Three years after Marsha Danzig's death, two yoga teachers are carrying on her legacy by teaching amputees to focus not ...

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From Accidental Tourist to Adaptive Travel Host

From Accidental Tourist to Adaptive Travel Host

Christa Couture never dreamed she would host a TV travel show—or that the gig would teach her so much about ...
The Airbnb of Accessible Travel

The Airbnb of Accessible Travel

If you’re looking for disability-friendly accommodations, Becoming Rentable has a database of more than 1,000 thoroughly vetted accessible short-term rentals—everything ...
Foot Soldier David Armstrong Saves Thousands of Limbs

Foot Soldier David Armstrong Saves Thousands of Limbs

A global leader in limb preservation for more than 30 years, podiatric surgeon David Armstrong has helped transform the theory ...
Can AI Predict Amputees' Mobility Potential?

Can AI Predict Amputees’ Mobility Potential?

A recent paper in the Journal of Clinical Medicine described an AI model that accurately predicts amputees' walking ability by ...
MPK Prosthetic Legs Reduce Health Costs

MPK Prosthetic Legs Reduce Health Costs

According to a new paper in Prosthetics and Orthotics International, the average microprocessor knee pays for itself in just 19 ...
Public Transit May Reduce Amputation Rates

Public Transit May Reduce Amputation Rates

Millions of Americans skip medical appointments due to lack of transportation and suffer adverse health outcomes as a result. What ...
My Quest for the LA Paralympics Starts Now

My Quest for the LA Paralympics Starts Now

Looking ahead to the 2028 Paralympic Opening Ceremony, I imagine a new vantage point—one from inside the stadium, not as ...
The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics

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 ...
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