Creative Costume Ideas for Upper- and Lower-Limb Amputees
This article presents several creative examples of amputees expressing themselves through cosplay or Halloween costumes, including photos of actress Angel Giuffria and retired Air Force pilot Andrew Lourake.
Cosplay, Halloween, Angel Giuffria, Andrew Lourake
You are unique. Make the most of it. Growing up with upper-limb loss, the writer describes how to think of limb loss/difference as a gift, rather than a curse.
Upper limb, limb loss, limb difference
Wounded Warrior’s Motivation Is Based on Family and Recreation
Wounded Warrior rehabs through video games, photography and playing softball with other veterans.
Veteran, video games, wounded warrior, softball
How to Protect the Skin of Your Residual Limb
This article suggests examples of various hygiene products designed to prevent or treat blisters and skin breakdown.
Skin, hygiene, blister, breakdown
How to Get the Prosthesis You Need
This article explains how to work with your physician and prosthetist to provide documentation to justify coverage of the prosthetic components you need, including microprocessor knees, appropriate to your K-Level.
Knee, microprocessor, documentation, K-Level
Like the changing seasons, our lives are constantly in transition as we work to establish balance in the aspects of our lives, including work and relationships
Lacey Henderson, work, relationships
Reinventing the Surgical Approach to Amputation
Matthew Carty and Hugh Herr and his biomechatronics team have collaborated to develop a new surgical procedure. This procedure recreates the dynamic stretching and contracting of muscles that is lost in a traditional amputation and enhances proprioception.
Matthew Carty, Hugh Herr, biomechatronic, proprioception
After a horrific car accident, Lindsay Thomas Moorehead found the resilience to work her way back. She is now an ambassador for a prosthetic company, beta-testing new products such as an adjustable dynamic socket.
Adjustable dynamic socket, resilience
Finding the Courage to Try Something New
Amputee Coalition President & CEO Jack Richmond talks to children visiting Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp for the first time, sharing a story about the first time he went skiing to help them with their fear of trying something new.
Paddy Rossbach Youth Camp, skiing, fear