by Amber Henson, on Dec 14, 2020 2:05:06 PM
If you have a prosthetic device and are just getting started on your holiday to-do list, we have some helpful tips for you.
by Amber Henson, on Oct 26, 2020 4:04:16 PM
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.
by Kerstin Baun, MPH, OTR/L, on Sep 14, 2020 3:10:23 PM
Mirror Therapy can cause the brain to “re-think” the pain response that it has been experiencing since the amputation.
by Kerstin Baun, MPH, OTR/L, on Sep 8, 2020 2:44:42 PM
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.
by Kerstin Baun, MPH, OTR/L, on Aug 31, 2020 2:59:11 PM
Graded Motor Imagery is a non-invasive treatment option that can help decrease phantom limb pain and improve myo-electric prosthetic control.
by Amber Henson, on Aug 24, 2020 4:15:34 PM
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.
by Amber Henson, on Jul 27, 2020 2:27:13 PM
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.
by Jennifer Peterson MA, PT, on Jun 22, 2020 2:36:15 PM
Trauma can cause damage to a nerve resulting in swelling of the nerve or a jumbled overgrowth of nerve cells which is called a neuroma. Learn more.
by Jennifer Peterson MA, PT, on Jun 8, 2020 12:31:03 PM
Residual limb pain is experienced by at least half of all individuals with an amputation. It is any pain that is felt in the part of the existing limb.
by Suzi Phelps, PhD, on May 18, 2020 2:11:42 PM
Written by a psychologist and a lower limb amputee, here are five key factors to help you understand more about the psychological impact of limb loss.
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