The Upper Limb Library / Bathroom

Activities of daily living include bathing, dressing, getting around and walking and eating. Here you can find helpful tips for each.

In this article, part of a series, we discuss strollers, hair, bath time, dressing and addressing your limb difference with your child and their peers.

We explore various hacks that our on-site therapists have developed to find ways for those with bilateral amputations to perform their bathroom routines.

We're tackling some of the most common nighttime and morning routines and how best to navigate them both with and without an upper limb prosthesis.

Depending on your level of amputation, commercially available products might be able to help you modify your bathroom so it will work for you.

Keeping your new terminal device clean doesn’t have to be complicated. Just make sure to follow the correct procedure for your type of prosthesis.