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Best Holiday Gifts for Amputees in 2025
Here are our top holiday gift ideas for amputees in 2025. We’ve tried to give you a mix of brand-new offerings and old classics, at a wide range of price points. Happy shopping!
Intelligence Agent: Shopping for Bionics With AI
When it came time to get a new prosthesis, I wanted to be prepared with all the knowledge I needed to get the device I truly wanted. So I turned to ChatGPT for help.
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Why Are Amputation Rates on the Rise?
According to research published in the upcoming edition of Annals of Surgery, US amputation rates have steadily increased since 2010. What’s contributing to the trend, and what (if anything) can be done about it?
Goldilocks Foot Gets Prosthetics Just Right
Garrison Hayes’ experience as an amputee taught him that everyone needs something different in a prosthetic foot. That’s why he designed an adaptable, customizable device. Meet the Goldilocks Foot.
US Caregiver Population Reaches All-time High
According to a new report, the US population of unpaid caregivers has increased 45 percent in the last decade. Nearly one in four American adults—about 65 million people—provide ongoing care to an elderly, chronically ill, and/or disabled person.
Seeds of Hope for Rural Amputees
Limb-loss rates are stubbornly high in rural America, especially among people with diabetes and PAD. In a new study, dozens of rural amputees shared their insights about why this problem persists.
Does Brain Reorganization Cause Phantom Limb Pain?
Researchers have long theorized that phantom limb pain is caused by the brain’s struggle to rewire itself after amputation. A new study offers compelling evidence that the theory is flawed.
How Amputees Can Get the Most Out of Physical Therapy
Many amputees don’t know how to bring up their concerns in physical therapy. But good communication between you and your therapist holds the key to a successful outcome.
Why Are Amputation Rates on the Rise?
According to research published in the upcoming edition of Annals of Surgery, US amputation rates have steadily increased since 2010. What’s contributing to the trend, and what (if anything) can be done about it?
Goldilocks Foot Gets Prosthetics Just Right
Garrison Hayes’ experience as an amputee taught him that everyone needs something different in a prosthetic foot. That’s why he designed an adaptable, customizable device. Meet the Goldilocks Foot.
US Caregiver Population Reaches All-time High
According to a new report, the US population of unpaid caregivers has increased 45 percent in the last decade. Nearly one in four American adults—about 65 million people—provide ongoing care to an elderly, chronically ill, and/or disabled person.
Seeds of Hope for Rural Amputees
Limb-loss rates are stubbornly high in rural America, especially among people with diabetes and PAD. In a new study, dozens of rural amputees shared their insights about why this problem persists.
Does Brain Reorganization Cause Phantom Limb Pain?
Researchers have long theorized that phantom limb pain is caused by the brain’s struggle to rewire itself after amputation. A new study offers compelling evidence that the theory is flawed.
How Amputees Can Get the Most Out of Physical Therapy
Many amputees don’t know how to bring up their concerns in physical therapy. But good communication between you and your therapist holds the key to a successful outcome.
