Serial casting is a non invasive technique that has the potential to reduce muscle tightness and increase joint range of motion. Individuals with limb loss are at a higher risk of developing joint contractures as they heal secondary to prolonged positioning and surgical changes to muscle length/tension. Research has shown that mild stretching over a prolonged period of time has better benefits that intensive stretching over a shorter period of time. In other words, it would

When joints are limited in available range of motion secondary to shortened muscle tissue, tightened capsules, and/or increase tone, it is termed a "joint contracture." These contractures have the potential to occur as one heals from a limb loss procedure. The decreased range of motion can cause significant detrimental concerns for an individual hoping to ambulate in a prosthesis. Prosthetists are able to accommodate for small losses in range of motion, but significant ch

Are you looking for a way to stream line your prosthetic travel kit while maintaining that boy scout motto, "Always be prepared?" Enter the alcohol spray pen. Multiple types of prosthetic limbs require rubbing alcohol to be sprayed inside of the socked to assist with proper donning of the limb. This small spray pen can be filled and stored in a car, in a gym bag, and/or in a purse. I have found that keeping one of these pens stocked on my desk will avoid delayed sessions

Running with a prosthesis is no easy feat/feet! :-) Running short distances on a track will allow the runner to utilize areas near or around the facility to store necessary running supplies, but running greater distances in the community can prove to be a problem. In these cases, a running belt, such as one pictured here, can be used to easily carry gear on the runner without causing it to become sweaty. I recommend carrying several ply socks in case of limb size change, a