After an amputation, a prosthetic device, or prosthesis, can help you regain mobility and independence in your daily activities. Learning to use a prosthesis correctly and how to care for it can ensure that it lasts longer and that it stays as comfortable and useful as possible. Here’s a list of the most frequently asked...
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Latest Changes in Prosthetics and Custom Orthotics
Approximately 2 million Americans have undergone an amputation. Although the reasons for amputations may vary, what amputees have in common is decreased mobility from limb loss as well as residual limb pain. However, the following advances in orthotics and prosthetics have seen most amputees regain significant mobility following surgery.
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Fashion Guide to Shopping With a Scoliosis Brace
When it comes to hitting the mall for new clothes, young women with scoliosis want to be on trend just as much as their friends do. But don’t despair — fun, flattering clothes are out there, and shopping can be fun once you learn a few basics! Between the way in which your body may...