Chasing speed in rehab may improve short-term efficiency, but it can quietly erode trust, engagement, and long-term outcomes.

Parallel bars can make patients with amputations appear more ready than they actually are, masking gaps that matter in real-world amputee rehab.

Why clear roles and strong collaboration between physical therapists and prosthetists are essential for better amputee rehab outcomes.

Why psychosocial support and peer connection matter in amputee rehabilitation.

Some skills are built better together in the same room.

HEP failures are rarely about motivation. They are usually about buy in. Here is how PTs can improve compliance using simple behavior strategies and better communication.

You do not need to memorize prosthetic catalogs. Here is how to focus on the parts that actually matter in amputee rehab.

A practical look at how PTs can tell whether a gait deviation comes from the prosthesis, the patient, or both.

We work in problem solving mode every day, and it is easy to forget how much effort simple movements require for our patients with limb loss. As Thanksgiving arrives, this reflection is a reminder to slow down, notice the physical abilities we still have, and appreciate the resilience of the people we serve.

Amputee rehab is still inconsistently taught in physical therapy. Here’s why the field keeps getting overlooked and what clinicians can do to raise the standard of care.