The Upper Limb Library / Professional Advice

Regardless of the manner of amputation, pain will be present in the weeks and months following. Here are some alternative pain-reducing techniques to try.

You should always be able to don your prosthesis knowing it’s going to be comfortable and give you the support you need to get through your tasks.

There are steps that all amputees can take to help get back to their life and feeling like themselves again.

How can we work with the physician to help set up the patient for prosthetic success? Our goal is to partner with physicians and come up with a game plan.

Daily care and cleansing are essential to maintaining healthy skin, especially when that skin is in contact with a prosthetic liner or socket all day.

After an amputation, mirror therapy can cause the brain to “rethink” the pain response that it may have been experiencing.

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 myoelectric prosthesis 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.

This list of methods includes a wide variety of tools. You can get an idea of how a therapist may help you, but please first consult with your therapist.