by POI | Apr 22, 2019 | Amputation Support & Info, Phantom Pain, Prosthetics
The most common question for new amputees relates to phantom pains. This is pain experienced for a limb that has been amputated. The mind is not recognizing that the limb no longer exists. The amputee lost their right leg below the knee but their right big toe is...
by POI | Apr 15, 2019 | Amputation Support & Info, Prosthetics, Resources
When am I eligible for my next prosthesis? Eligibility for a new prosthesis is a common question for amputees in our community. At a recent Paraclete Amputee Support Group meeting held at Encompass Health in Rock Hill, SC a patient asked: “when am I eligible for my...
