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Adaptive living, prosthetic tips & fitness for amputees.
Amputee for 30 years | Biomedical Engineer | 30+ years lived experience
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https://adaptiveamputees.com/ We provide adaptive lifestyle solutions for amputees, helping you stay active, confident, and in control, without feeling limited by your amputation.
Flying with a Prosthetic: Air Travel Tips Every Amputee Should Know ✈️ Taking a trip should be enjoyable, but air travel as an amputee can be very stressful! The challenge for travelers with disabilities is to foresee their special needs and check carefully to ensure those needs are met every step of the way.
what’s the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you because of your amputation?
I have tons of these stories and am sharing 3 today. My family has told me some from when I was a kid and embarrassed them 😆
Simple prosthetic maintenance to keep your leg running smoothly 🦿 scheduling an appointment, taking off work, driving to the clinic - being an amputee takes a lot of your time! Being comfortable with some of these quick fixes can save you a lot of time and hassle if you’re comfortable doing it.
You can try prosthetics before you buy them. I honestly did not know this! I thought you had to do your research & make an educated guess and hope for the best. now I feel confident that I made the best decision for me by trying several feet before landing on this one!
I have a YouTube video where I talk more in depth about this experience. If you want to learn more i have it linked in the comments 💬
Össur Össur
I scratched my real leg & my fake leg 😫 now to repair both skin & socket 💅
06/07/2026
Living with limb loss can be expensive, but there are more free resources available than many amputees realize. This guide highlights free products, programs, grants, apps, support services, and educational resources designed to help amputees save money, stay active, and navigate life with limb loss.
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Free Stuff for Amputees: Discounts, Freebies, and Hidden Perks — Adaptive Amputees Looking for freebies, grants, or discounts as an amputee? This guide covers hidden perks, free gear, and resources to make life a little easier.
are you guilty of any of these?
I tend to vault when I walk. It’s a habit I picked up when I was little and didn’t trust my gait. I was worried my fake foot wouldn’t clear the ground when I walked so I’d hike myself up with a calf raise to ensure it would.
these gait issues are typically noticed by others and not by you. I exaggerated them in this video to display them clearly but I had no idea I was vaulting. My dad would tell me to stop avoiding my prosthesis. He pointed out to me what I was doing wrong at a very young age. I’m so glad he did because I didn’t even realize I was doing it. I still do it from time to time when I’m tired.
Every activity as an amputee takes a lot of thought. How can I adapt that so it works for me? Will I be able to walk that far? Will I have the strength to complete that?
I am sharing what I do in the gym so I can live an independent lifestyle as an amputee 💗
06/05/2026
INSECURE
My body is riddled with scars - beyond the obvious prosthesis. I’ve always been much smaller than my peers. My hair is big & curly and growing up all the girls wore their hair straight.
This isn’t unique to amputees, though. I think many people nitpick their body and choose to see things in a negative light.
If I saw another girl posing like this on the beach I’d view her as strong. I’d probably be jealous of her full hair. I’d think she had all the confidence in the world.
Think about how you view yourself. Would you talk to someone else the way you speak to yourself?
Photo 1 description: lower limb amputee posing in a biking on a beach. No smile.
Photo 2 description: lower limb amputee posing on a runway! Very confident looking and sticking her tongue out 😜 Taken by
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