Amputations
An amputation is the removal of a limb - such as an arm or a leg - surgically or due to trauma (such as a car accident, industrial accident, or war injury). Other conditions, such as diabetes, can also lead to amputations, for example, leg amputation. Life after an amputation, however, is about more than adjusting to sensations such as phantom limb loss and going through physical rehabilitation. Read about making good prosthesis choices, dealing with pain, skin management, and a broad range of adaptive fitness options, as well.
Amputee Jason Lalla not only won a spot on the Paralympic ski team after a high school motorcycle accident took his leg, he went on to make a career out of designing prosthetics and coaching other amputees.
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Amputees Swim, Surf, Kayak with Waterproof Prosthesis or Liners
"Watch the ""Blade Runner"" in his quest for fame as he attempts to compete against able-bodied athletes. Oscar Pistorious gains Olympic notoriety while beating all comers."
BBC America Releases Documentary on Amputee Oscar Pistorious and His Olympic Quest
Above -the-knee amputee Sandy Dukat is a triathlete, marathoner, Paralympics swimmer and skier who says the key is to define your disability rather than letting your disability define you.
Articles
Amputee and Cancer Survivor: Donna Walton Walks Her Talk
"Many years after surviving cancer but losing a leg, Donna Walton has a happy, gutsy attitude that helped her found a successful company that educates others about what it means to live with a...
The Amputee Coalition of America joins the fight against the two-year wait for Medicare benefits, specifically for amputees, who can suffer physical and emotion problems when their prostheses don't...
Related video
Prosthetic Parity Bill Introduced in the Senate
Prosthetic parity - a federal requirement that private insurance companies pay for prosthetic devices "on par" with the payment policies of programs like Medicare or Medicaid - may finally be here....
RSD Diagnosis and Amputation Leads Eric Westover to Create Amputee Organization
When his reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) could no longer be treated, this man started an e-zine for upper extremity amputees, and then founded an outreach group to start sharing knowledge and...
Yoga for the Lower Limb Amputee: Breathing Exercises
The increasingly popular practice of yoga offers something for everyone; it can be especially helpful to amputees for reducing stress, becoming comfortable in your body, decreasing back pain (often...
Adaptive Yoga for the Lower Extremity Amputee: Part Two
Staying active after an amputation is important for an your overall health. Yoga for amputees is a gentle but effective way for you to exercise, and can be done with or without your prosthetics.
