Following a below knee amputation, the use of walking aides can be quite contentious issue amongst physical therapists and amputees alike. In this article, I’m going to consider some of the common walking aides in use and discuss their effect on below knee amputees and how best to use them to your advantage. When you [...]
For above knee amputees, the choice of knee joint for your leg prosthesis is critical for getting the best function from your prosthesis and the best match for your lifestyle. With improvements in prosthetic knee joint technology, the thinking of practitioners in the amputee rehabilitation field such as myself has had to change with regard [...]
As a below knee amputee who has gotten used to wearing a leg prosthesis, you may feel that a change in the type of prosthetic foot you are using will be an advantage to you, when you get your next prosthesis. This is a common occurrence as amputees want to take advantage of the opportunities [...]
“I have a new leg prosthesis but I keep going back to wearing my old one.” In this new series of blog posts, I’m going to explore this comment which is sadly often heard in the clinic or seen on amputee support websites. Getting fitted with a new leg prosthesis is a process, not a [...]
As an amputee physiotherapist, I am often asked for advice by recent lower limb amputees on appropriate footwear. One of the most common questions is: What is the best type of shoe to wear on my prosthetic foot? This is a very important question for several reasons. Firstly, the most important issue for an amputee [...]
