The Upper Limb Library

By taking care of your device with the few simple steps in this article, your prosthesis will work better and last longer.

One of the ways you can achieve prosthetic success is by taking care of your prosthesis, which will maximize its function and lifespan.

In this article, we describe what you can expect from the appeals process, and what you can do to make your appeal more likely to be approved.

TMR is a surgical procedure available to upper limb amputees that can help alleviate pain issues and provide better control of a myoelectric prosthesis.

In this article, we explore ways for parents, siblings and adult children to find support while their family member recovers and adjusts.

Mirror Therapy can cause the brain to “re-think” the pain response that it has been experiencing since the amputation.

Motor imagery is part of the Graded Motor Imagery process. Motor imagery requires visualization on the part of the patient and may help reduce pain.

Graded Motor Imagery is a non-invasive treatment option that can help decrease phantom limb pain and improve myo-electric prosthetic control.

When Jennifer learned that her daughter would be born missing a hand, one of the first things she did was discuss her daughter’s difference with her sons.

When one person of a couple loses a a limb, the recovery is going to be hard on both people. Learn why it will be a difficult journey for the partner.