Comments for amputee coach http://www.theamputeecoach.com leg amputation, prosthetic leg, below knee amputation, above knee amputation, leg prosthesis Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:20:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Leg Prosthesis – Tips for Above Knee Amputees by Mel http://www.theamputeecoach.com/695/leg-prosthesis-above-knee-amputees/#comment-190 Mel Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:20:50 +0000 http://www.theamputeecoach.com/?p=695#comment-190 Great topic Ladies and very valid. I'll never forget the 'good leg to heaven - bad leg to hell' saying. It always reminded me that the prosthesis went first going down stairs and the good leg first going up. While I had a number of falls in the early stages of learning to walk; the saying must have paid off, because none of those ever happened on stairs! Great topic Ladies and very valid. I’ll never forget the ‘good leg to heaven – bad leg to hell’ saying. It always reminded me that the prosthesis went first going down stairs and the good leg first going up. While I had a number of falls in the early stages of learning to walk; the saying must have paid off, because none of those ever happened on stairs!

]]> Comment on Prosthetic Leg Fitting Problems by Cathy Howells http://www.theamputeecoach.com/661/prosthetic-leg-fitting-problems/#comment-173 Cathy Howells Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:00:02 +0000 http://theamputeecoach.com/?p=661#comment-173 Hi Kevin, You are most welcome. Please keep in touch. We'd love to hear how you are going! Hi Kevin,
You are most welcome.
Please keep in touch. We’d love to hear how you are going!

]]> Comment on Prosthetic Leg Fitting Problems by kevinbrennan http://www.theamputeecoach.com/661/prosthetic-leg-fitting-problems/#comment-171 kevinbrennan Thu, 23 Feb 2012 07:00:25 +0000 http://theamputeecoach.com/?p=661#comment-171 hi cathy, thank you for the advice i will get on to it straight away,and thank you for your time. i will keep in touch if thats ok. kevin hi cathy, thank you for the advice i will get on to it straight away,and thank you for your time. i will keep in touch if thats ok. kevin

]]> Comment on Prosthetic Leg Fitting Problems by Cathy Howells http://www.theamputeecoach.com/661/prosthetic-leg-fitting-problems/#comment-172 Cathy Howells Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:49:17 +0000 http://theamputeecoach.com/?p=661#comment-172 Hi Kevin, The short answer to your question is "Yes, you can go back to that type of work." I have quite a few patients who are farmers and do all the heavy work necessary on their farms. As you point out though weightloss would be an advantage for you and also some specific strengthening exercises for your leg and core to make it easier to cope with the loads you have to carry. This would also help to decrease the aching you experience after 3 hrs at the moment. The fact that your stump does not hurt is very encouraging and puts you in good stead to improve your functioning with your prosthesis. You would benefit from reading the rest of The Amputee Coach Book- it has the exercises you need, advice to help you lose weight and deal with your frustrations. You can order the physical book online or it is now available as an ebook. Keep putting in the effort Kevin and you will reap the rewards. Just make sure the effort is SPECIFIC to your needs. Hi Kevin,
The short answer to your question is “Yes, you can go back to that type of work.” I have quite a few patients who are farmers and do all the heavy work necessary on their farms.

As you point out though weightloss would be an advantage for you and also some specific strengthening exercises for your leg and core to make it easier to cope with the loads you have to carry. This would also help to decrease the aching you experience after 3 hrs at the moment. The fact that your stump does not hurt is very encouraging and puts you in good stead to improve your functioning with your prosthesis.

You would benefit from reading the rest of The Amputee Coach Book- it has the exercises you need, advice to help you lose weight and deal with your frustrations. You can order the physical book online or it is now available as an ebook.

Keep putting in the effort Kevin and you will reap the rewards. Just make sure the effort is SPECIFIC to your needs.

]]> Comment on Prosthetic Leg Fitting Problems by kevinbrennan http://www.theamputeecoach.com/661/prosthetic-leg-fitting-problems/#comment-170 kevinbrennan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:34:25 +0000 http://theamputeecoach.com/?p=661#comment-170 hi cathy, before my btk amputation, i lost half of my foot in a motor cycle accident.in 1982.the last 2 years before my amputation i was working on a farm with beef cattle. very physical work,and i read your first page of your book. about frustration anger etc.. that is how i feel.i don't feel sorry for my self its the other side frustration etc..in my head i could do the job on the farm, but physically i cant do it. i am motorvated enough,can i ever go back to that kind of employment again.and i need to lose weight i am 126 kg, to heavy. my stump does not hurt, which i thought it would with all the weight.at present it aches after three hours, will that change as time goes on. thankyou hi cathy, before my btk amputation, i lost half of my foot in a motor cycle accident.in 1982.the last 2 years before my amputation i was working on a farm with beef cattle. very physical work,and i read your first page of your book. about frustration anger etc.. that is how i feel.i don’t feel sorry for my self its the other side frustration etc..in my head i could do the job on the farm, but physically i cant do it. i am motorvated enough,can i ever go back to that kind of employment again.and i need to lose weight i am 126 kg, to heavy. my stump does not hurt, which i thought it would with all the weight.at present it aches after three hours, will that change as time goes on. thankyou

]]> Comment on Prosthetic Leg Fitting Problems by Cathy Howells http://www.theamputeecoach.com/661/prosthetic-leg-fitting-problems/#comment-169 Cathy Howells Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:41:50 +0000 http://theamputeecoach.com/?p=661#comment-169 Hi Kevin For sure, how can I help? You can reply here or if you would like to contact me directly, please email me at: cathy@theamputeecoach.com I look forward to hearing from you. Cathy - The Amputee Coach Hi Kevin
For sure, how can I help?
You can reply here or if you would like to contact me directly, please email me at:
cathy@theamputeecoach.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
Cathy – The Amputee Coach

]]> Comment on Prosthetic Leg Fitting Problems by kevinbrennan http://www.theamputeecoach.com/661/prosthetic-leg-fitting-problems/#comment-168 kevinbrennan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:51:42 +0000 http://theamputeecoach.com/?p=661#comment-168 hi, i am btk into my 10 month,do well into my third prosthic. i pick my new one on thursday.i need some advice hi, i am btk into my 10 month,do well into my third prosthic. i pick my new one on thursday.i need some advice

]]> Comment on Your Prosthetic Leg – How to Use It Safely! by saintsgirlhere http://www.theamputeecoach.com/649/prosthetic-leg/#comment-165 saintsgirlhere Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:26:34 +0000 http://theamputeecoach.com/?p=649#comment-165 I want to run! I'm not looking to win a race or anything, but I really wanna jog a bit! I want to run! I’m not looking to win a race or anything, but I really wanna jog a bit!

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