LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE

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 ...
Amputee Surfers Find Empowerment in Wave Therapy

Amputee Surfers Find Empowerment in Wave Therapy

Surfing isn’t the first activity most amputees turn to for renewal. But once they try it, they almost never turn ...
Soul Sisters: Support Group Empowers Amputee Women

Soul Sisters: Support Group Empowers Amputee Women

For most of the journey, limb loss is identical for men and women. However, women have to face certain issues ...
Are Amputees Still OK With K-Levels?

Are Amputees Still OK With K-Levels?

The K-level scale has shaped amputees’ lives for three decades. Does the system still serve its purpose? Or is it ...

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Humor on the Side

Humor on the Side

Most people with limb loss are not striving for careers in comedy. But many use humor in some of their ...
Live to Roam

Live to Roam

Hans Christian Andersen Said, “To travel is to live.” I say, “To travel is to learn.” My intense love of travel ...
Redefining Limits With Adaptive Prostheses

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...
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