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The moment your eyes open, the sensation is there, a sharp tingle, a phantom itch, or a dull ache where your hand or arm used to be. It’s a frustrating, often invisible battle that many of us in the limb-loss community face every single day.

A fitting appointment can feel like the finish line. There is a new device, new possibilities, and a sense that the hard work is done. For clinicians, patients, and families alike, it is a meaningful moment that often carries a lot of expectation.

A paper cut is supposed to be annoying, not life-changing. With diabetes, however, small skin injuries on the hand can take a head start, especially when sensation is reduced, and healing occurs more slowly than expected. 

Amputation is a word that tends to stop conversations mid-sentence. Even if it’s not happening to us, it brings up fear, questions, and a lot of “how does it get that far?” The truth is, amputations usually don’t come out of nowhere; they follow...

A bionic hand can feel like a big leap, and that’s exactly why we don’t want to wing it. Most disappointment comes from choosing on features alone, then realizing the everyday stuff, comfort, training, and routines didn’t get enough attention.

One day, your prosthesis clicks into place, and everything feels easy. The next day, it feels like your limb changed the rules overnight, and nobody bothered to tell you. That swing can be frustrating, but it is also normal.

The first time you move through your house after limb loss, everything feels slightly different. This article focuses on adaptations and modifications specifically designed for the amputee, helping to create a more accessible and supportive home...

Women and upper limb prostheses intersect in deeply personal ways. If there’s one thing we’ve learned supporting women navigating upper limb amputation, it’s that no two journeys look alike.