Fatigue and Prosthetic Gait: Why Movement Patterns Break Down
Prosthetic gait can look great for the first few steps and then suddenly fall apart. Fatigue and endurance are often the missing piece clinicians overlook.
The Illusion of Guaranteed Outcomes in Amputee Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation doesn’t follow a script. A reflection on frameworks, certainty, and clinical maturity in amputee rehabilitation.
Do You Practice What You Preach in Amputee Rehabilitation?
Are we asking more of our amputee patients than we expect of ourselves? A reflection on discipline, credibility, and clinical leadership.
Don’t Waste the Pre-Prosthetic Phase
The pre-prosthetic phase sets the foundation for everything that follows in amputee rehabilitation.
Is Comfort the Kryptonite of Rehab?
In major rehabilitation cases, the environment a patient goes home to can either reinforce independence or quietly delay it.
The Hidden Cost of Speed in Rehab
Chasing speed in rehab may improve short-term efficiency, but it can quietly erode trust, engagement, and long-term outcomes.
Parallel Bars Can Be Misleading in Amputee Rehabilitation
Parallel bars can make patients with amputations appear more ready than they actually are, masking gaps that matter in real-world amputee rehab.
The PT–Prosthetist Relationship That Improves Amputee Rehab Outcomes
Why clear roles and strong collaboration between physical therapists and prosthetists are essential for better amputee rehab outcomes.
PTs Are Not Supposed To Memorize the Prosthetic Industry
You do not need to memorize prosthetic catalogs. Here is how to focus on the parts that actually matter in amputee rehab.