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5 Tips to Get Your Prosthetist to Listen to You
Consulting with a prosthetist who doesn’t seem to listen can be frustrating. Every appointment feels like a race—as if you only have a few minutes to share your concerns. You go through your "punc...
Maintain a Better Socket Fit With Vacuum
Loss of volume in your residual limb naturally happens as you go about your day. For most prosthetic users, maintaining an ideal socket fit requires adding another prosthetic sock ply at around 10...
Amputee Bicycling: How to Get Started
Bicycling, or simply cycling, is popular among many amputees primarily because it’s easy on the knees and ankle joints. It’s good for increasing heart health and muscle strength, as well as develo...
VA Develops Sensor That Gives Real-Time Data on How ...
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) developed a prosthetic socket fit sensor that identifies pressure points within a socket. As of this writing, the technology is patented and is availab...