NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022
FEATURES
Amputee Health and the New Science of Psychedelic Drugs
Clinical trials are now underway to investigate psychedelics’ effects on phantom limb pain, depression, PTSD, opioid addiction, and other amputee health challenges.
This Amputee Model Is as Free as a Bird
Flamingo Florence—née Cairn Atkinson—is making a name for herself as the nation’s top (maybe only) amputee pinup model.
Best Holiday Gifts for Amputees in 2022
Gift-giving season already? As usual, we’re not prepared. Here are some gift ideas for amputees, offered by trusted friends and colleagues in the limb-loss community.
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Four Reasons Amputees Should Try Pickleball . . . .
Pickleball is a great sport for amputees. It offers all the fun of tennis without all the physical demands. Here’s everything to know about pickleball for amputees.
America’s Amputee Attic
The Library of Congress (LOC) is full of unexpected treasures on amputee history. Here are some of the most interesting items we’ve come across.
Limb Horizons Features Young Amputees’ Art
Limb Horizons, a new creative outlet for young amputee artists, offers illustrated children’s stories to educate families about limb difference, prosthetics, and orthotics.
Can Podimetrics SmartMat Prevent Amputations?
The Podimetrics SmartMat, an early-detection system for diabetic foot ulcers, could prevent thousands of amputations every year. Here’s how it works.
VA’s Sock Tool Promotes Better Limb Care for Amputees
The Prosthetic Sock Management Tool helps amputees maintain good socket fit while keeping skin sores, chafing, and other miseries at a minimum.
Amputee Clinic in a Box
The Mission Gait Foundation and its international partner, Walking Free, have converted a 40-foot shipping container into a state-of-the-art prosthetic clinic.
New PT Method Gets Better Results for Amputees
According to new research from physical therapist Szu-Ping Lee, externally focused instructions can help amputees get better results in PT.
Can a New Theory Explain Phantom Limb Pain?
The concept of predictive coding suggests the brain builds models of perception to predict future input. When its predictions don’t match the actual signals, pain results.
Ampersand: The One and Only You
Being unique is lovely, but at times it can be a burden for amputees. Nonconforming body shape, unusual gait, and the eyes of the public can feel like a crushing weight.
Editor’s Letter: The Art of Reinvention
The November 2022 edition of Amplitude Magazine includes features about psychedelic medicine, amputee model Flamingo Florence, holiday gifts for amputees, and more.
Four Reasons Amputees Should Try Pickleball . . . .
Pickleball is a great sport for amputees. It offers all the fun of tennis without all the physical demands. Here’s everything to know about pickleball for amputees.
America’s Amputee Attic
The Library of Congress (LOC) is full of unexpected treasures on amputee history. Here are some of the most interesting items we’ve come across.
Limb Horizons Features Young Amputees’ Art
Limb Horizons, a new creative outlet for young amputee artists, offers illustrated children’s stories to educate families about limb difference, prosthetics, and orthotics.
Can Podimetrics SmartMat Prevent Amputations?
The Podimetrics SmartMat, an early-detection system for diabetic foot ulcers, could prevent thousands of amputations every year. Here’s how it works.
VA’s Sock Tool Promotes Better Limb Care for Amputees
The Prosthetic Sock Management Tool helps amputees maintain good socket fit while keeping skin sores, chafing, and other miseries at a minimum.
Amputee Clinic in a Box
The Mission Gait Foundation and its international partner, Walking Free, have converted a 40-foot shipping container into a state-of-the-art prosthetic clinic.
New PT Method Gets Better Results for Amputees
According to new research from physical therapist Szu-Ping Lee, externally focused instructions can help amputees get better results in PT.
Can a New Theory Explain Phantom Limb Pain?
The concept of predictive coding suggests the brain builds models of perception to predict future input. When its predictions don’t match the actual signals, pain results.
Ampersand: The One and Only You
Being unique is lovely, but at times it can be a burden for amputees. Nonconforming body shape, unusual gait, and the eyes of the public can feel like a crushing weight.
Editor’s Letter: The Art of Reinvention
The November 2022 edition of Amplitude Magazine includes features about psychedelic medicine, amputee model Flamingo Florence, holiday gifts for amputees, and more.
