Preventing Low Back Pain at the Amputee Coalition
Happy Summer! In case you have not noticed, the blog had a little break in action because we were preparing to visit Tucson, Arizona for...
Joint Mobilizations to Improve Joint Contractures
As we continue to discuss joint contractures in the limb loss population, it is imperative to examine the importance of joint...
How to Use Splinting to Avoid Joint Contractures
Splinting is yet another technique in the proverbial tool box that medical providers can use to decrease the rink of joint contractors in...
The Art of Prolongued Positioning
Current literature concerning stretching techniques suggests that prolongued mild stretches have better results than intense quick...
Wheelchair Adaptions to Avoid Joint Contractures
Wheelchairs offer a renewed sense of modified independence post amputation of a limb. An individual with limb loss may once have been...
Why “Tummy Time” is Important for Adults.
No, that is not a typo. “Tummy time” may frequently be used to define the importance of the prone position for babies, but it’s also...
How to Improve Joint Contractors with Serial Casting
Serial casting is a non invasive technique that has the potential to reduce muscle tightness and increase joint range of motion. ...
Everything You Need to Know about Joint Contractures
When joints are limited in available range of motion secondary to shortened muscle tissue, tightened capsules, and/or increase tone, it...
The Ultimate Addition to your Prosthetic Travel Kit
Are you looking for a way to stream line your prosthetic travel kit while maintaining that boy scout motto, "Always be prepared?" Enter...
Gearing Up to Run with a Prosthesis
Running with a prosthesis is no easy feat/feet! :-) Running short distances on a track will allow the runner to utilize areas near or...
