Limb Amputation Management and Rehabilitation
Loss of a limb can occur due to traumatic injury or disease processes. Learn management and rehabilitation skills to assist in recovering from limb amputation.
Desensitization Exercises
Desensitiazation exercises are a way to decrease the hypersensitivity that can often be experienced after limb amputation.
Desensitiazation exercises are a way to decrease the hypersensitivity that can often be experienced after limb amputation.
Phantom Pain
Phantom pain describes a painful sensation that can occur in a limb that is no longer present due to trauma or surgical amputation.
Phantom pain describes a painful sensation that can occur in a limb that is no longer present due to trauma or surgical amputation.
Amputation Overview
A general overview of amputation and the causes are discussed on MedicineNet.
A general overview of amputation and the causes are discussed on MedicineNet.
National Amputation Foundation
The National Amputation Foundation provides assistance to veteran and civilian amputees.
The National Amputation Foundation provides assistance to veteran and civilian amputees.
Residual Limb Wrapping
Wrapping residual limbs is an important way to reduce post operative swelling, decrease phantom pain, and prepare for prosthetic training. Learn the proper way to wrap a below knee amputation.
Wrapping residual limbs is an important way to reduce post operative swelling, decrease phantom pain, and prepare for prosthetic training. Learn the proper way to wrap a below knee amputation.
Physical Rehabilitation After Limb Loss
Review positioning and strengthening exercises after leg amputation. Also get tips on how to correctly use crutches.
Review positioning and strengthening exercises after leg amputation. Also get tips on how to correctly use crutches.
Phantom Pain
Phantom pain is experienced by many people after amputation. Learn more about the causes and treatments of this disorder.
Phantom pain is experienced by many people after amputation. Learn more about the causes and treatments of this disorder.