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Are you interested in learning more about prosthetic rehabilitation, the development of prosthetics, and the appropriate use of resources...
Improving the Prosthetist/Therapist Relationship - PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Thanks for reading this final piece on improving the prosthetist/therapist relationship! Ultimately, the best method to improving the...
Improving the Prosthetist/Therapist Relationship PART FOUR
We continue our series on improving the professional relationship between the prosthetist and the physical therapist by discussing the...
Improving the Prosthetist/Therapist Relationship PART THREE
The relationship between a therapist and a prosthetist is delicate, but has the potential to greatly impact patient care. Physical...
Improving the Prosthetist/Therapist Interaction PART TWO
The arena of limb loss rehabilitation according to the world of insurance awards prosthetists by providing a completed product, and...
Improving the Prosthetist/Therapist Interaction PART ONE
To celebrate Valentines Day and prepare for the Combined Sections Meeting in New Orleans next week, we are publishing a three part series...
Prosthetic Running Shoe Options
It is important to understand the options for prosthetic running shoes when considering running with a prosthesis. In walking or running,...
What Providers and Patients Need to Know about Shrinkers
Soon after an amputation, the medical team may prescribe the patient with limb loss to wear something termed a "shrinker." A shrinker is...
The Five Most Important Degrees of Gait Training
When teaching, learning, or understanding how to ambulate with a prosthesis, one must comprehend the “Rule of 5.” The pelvis moves 5...
Caring for the Skin of the Residual Limb
"Stump, stubbie, shortie, 'lil one, moose, Oscar." Often, a great deal of time has been utilized to name residual limbs, but not enough...
