From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Aug 3 10:36:31 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Prosthesis Brings Quality of Life Back to Amputees [Video] Message-ID: <64CBE59F.30921.11A455A@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> Hi Wayne, Happy to see you back in action. I thought you might be interested in posting my new amputee educational video (4:22 minutes long). I became sick and tired of seeing terrible prosthetic work brought to me. The various amputees told me in different ways how they were made to feel the fitting problems were their fault and would go away over time. After inspection, I would find as many as 6 to 9 things wrong with the prosthesis, directly contributing to their pain and inability to use the prosthesis. If you feel it appropriate, I would appreciate your help making it available to more amputees to help them understand what proper prosthetic care is and how it should be. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/UACQOrDQL40 Please let me know what you think about it. Thanks for your time on this, Wayne. Take care, Kevin Kevin S. Garrison, C.P., L.P. / Author Garrison's Prosthetic Services, Inc. 17184 N.E. 19 Avenue North Miami Beach, Florida, 33162 305-949-1888 Fax 305-949-1888 http://www.GarrisonsProsthetics.com From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 2 10:33:59 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Double Amputee Shot in Back of Head [Video] Message-ID: <64CA9387.13328.13EEFBE4@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Michigan Live: Double amputee shot in back of head is among `rash of panhandler victims? in Detroit. A double amputee who was panhandling in Detroit was attacked by an unknown assailant and shot in the back of the head and in the hand over the weekend, WDIV Local 4 reports The rest of the story, with photo & video link, here: https://tinyurl.com/2yc7df8z Wayne R. . From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 2 10:46:40 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] 3 Leg Dog Still Smiling As He Marks 1, 000th Day at Shelter (Video) Message-ID: <64CA9680.12891.13FA98EA@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Newsweek: A three-legged dog refuses to stop smiling, despite having spent more than 1,000 days in a shelter. Arandy is a Thai street dog who was discovered in October 2020 and brought to the Soi Dog animal shelter in Phuket, Thailand, which cares for 1,200 dogs currently. He's thought to have been in a road accident because he was severely injured and distressed when he was picked up by an animal rescue officer. The rest of the story, with photo & audio, here: https://tinyurl.com/23ualeuu Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 2 15:45:37 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Scale of Amputations in Ukraine Reaches WWI Level Message-ID: <64CADC91.29354.F8E345@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Yahoo News: Since the beginning of the Russian military aggression, the number of Ukrainians left without one or more limbs has reached 20-50,000, which is comparable to the scale of amputations during the First World War. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/2cpptchz Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Aug 3 09:38:36 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Helping Diabetes Patients Avoid Foot and Leg Amputations Message-ID: <64CBD80C.26364.E540D7@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via The Houston Chronicle: A novel procedure studied in Houston is helping diabetes patients avoid foot and leg amputations Patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease are at a higher risk for severe circulatory problems. A new procedure is helping them avoid amputations. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/2crmrsou Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Aug 3 09:43:18 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Woman Recalls Journey to Join U.S. Amputee Soccer Team Message-ID: <64CBD926.23455.E98E58@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via FOX 40: An Auburn woman is getting the chance to represent her country in an international soccer tournament while also finding solace in the sport.? Melissa Kendall is nearly a year removed from a hemipelvectomy surgery that resulted in having her left leg amputated.? Kendall, 37, had a rare form of cancer that forced her to lose her leg, but the amputee soccer community has given her a sense of belonging.? "To have them there and show me just how full life can be, whether it can be in regaining function at work, the idea of having the family and carrying a baby, and the fun of joining a sports team, it was definitely eye-opening," Kendall told FOX40.com. "I?m very grateful that the opportunity found me."? The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/243hypbd Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sat Aug 5 10:45:05 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Lawsuit Claims Agency Refused to Hire AK Amputee Message-ID: <64CE8AA1.28490.687CFA4@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Altoona Mirror PA: Offer withdrawn after potential employer learned he is an amputee An area agency that provides transportation services for older citizens and the disabled has denied that it unfairly discriminated against an amputee who claims in a federal civil rights lawsuit he was not hired as a driver for the Senior Transportation Program due to his disability. The Huntingdon-Bedford-Fulton Area Agency on Aging late last week repeatedly denied allegations by Michael Reed of Saxton that it initially hired him as a driver but withdrew its offer after learning he was an amputee. The rest of the story here: https://tinyurl.com/225nbdqq Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Aug 6 09:34:02 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Scolded for Parking in a Handicapped Spot Message-ID: <64CFCB7A.18875.B6D1EDF@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Upworthy: The USA's second-most decorated Paralympian Jessica Long takes down a woman's idea of what 'handicapped' looks like in a now-viral video. Jessica Long is a decorated swimmer who won one gold, three silver, and two bronze medals at the 2016 Paralympic Games. She is an amputee who uses two prosthetic legs. Despite her long list of accomplishments, she is still a victim of everyday ableism. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/26opub64 Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Mon Aug 7 07:06:29 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] 13 Yrs Post Dbl AmputationlTeen Says Nothing Slows Her Down [Video] Message-ID: <64D0FA65.11907.3D5C1B6@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via KTVQ Montana: Addison Benson, 15, spends her summer days shopping, hanging out with her friends, boating and swimming. She describes herself as bubbly, passionate and kind. "I?m a teenage girl, I cry, laugh, fight. I hate school, love school," Benson said. "I would say I?m just like everybody else but that would be a lie because not everyone is the same. We are all unique." The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/27s5op2f Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Aug 8 10:48:51 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Woman Battling Tumor Denied Amputation by Insurance {Video] Message-ID: <64D28003.15691.9C7B22A@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via CH 7 WSVN Miami: She got an aggressive tumor in her foot surrounded by cancer. But when her doctors said we have to amputate the foot, her insurance company said no. She was afraid she was going to die and so she called Help Me Howard with Patrick Fraser. It started with a small bump on Tina?s foot. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/2b9xzg2z Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 9 06:37:26 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Inlluencer 'used to hide' Her Prosthetic Leg [Video] Message-ID: <64D39696.25596.E07E2A4@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Yahoo Style: Influencer 'used to hide' her prosthetic leg - but now it's her 'greatest accessory.' The Canadian amputee influencer revealed her favourite part about Osheaga. The rest of the story, with Instagram photos & video, here: https://tinyurl.com/2bm4p8bp Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 9 11:46:06 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Netflix Draws Lifelike Portrait of Amputees Message-ID: <64D3DEEE.22200.F227748@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Amplitude: Animated "Mech Cadets" Draws Lifelike Portrait of Amputees. The rest of the story, with illustration, here: https://tinyurl.com/29ravkjm Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Aug 10 06:28:18 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputation Prevention Williams Clinic introduces New Procedure Message-ID: <64D4E5F2.27592.26F2D3@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via The South Reporter: There is a lot of excitement at Williams Medical Clinic in Holly Springs as a team has been put in place to help diabetics save their extremities. Dr. Stephen Leschak, radiologist, and John Scallions, Family Nurse Practioner- Board Certified, are bringing in their team that will be used to screen, educate, and treat arterial blockages in the legs and feet of diabetic patients. The removal of blockages in the arteries of the feet restores blood flow to the foot and relieves lifestyle-limiting symptoms such as nighttime leg cramps, resting leg pain and severe leg and foot cramping. The severe leg cramping in the calves, thighs and buttocks while walking are relieved by the procedure. Progressive numbness and tingling and burning and foot wounds could ultimately lead to amputation. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/27x9j7am Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Aug 11 05:41:14 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] How to Make Bionic Limbs (Literally) Very Cool Message-ID: <64D62C6A.30448.522213C@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Wired: Temperature is one of the hardest aspects of touch to re-create for prosthetic users. This tiny patch could help people with amputated limbs sense coldness. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/2ckpbtzn Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sat Aug 12 04:54:38 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Surviving and Thriving With Limb Loss Message-ID: <64D772FE.2688.A1DD34C@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Next Avenue: Horseback riding, archery, snowshoeing and ice fishing are just some of the activities that amputees can enjoy at the? Travis Mills Foundation Veterans Retreat ?in Maine, founded by a quadruple amputee injured in Afghanistan. Here, veterans with limb loss and their families gather together to heal, play and revel in the company of others who've been through similar experiences.? The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/2dem5xkx Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sat Aug 12 04:50:38 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Crash Survivor Overcomes Life-changing Amputation Message-ID: <64D7720E.16748.A1A2930@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via The BBC: A lorry driver who lost his leg in a crash has qualified as a personal trainer and said he wouldn't "go back to having two legs". Craig Walton had to have a below-the-knee amputation following the accident in November 2021. The 33-year-old said adjusting to his new life had been challenging but he is "fitter and stronger" than before the crash. The dad of one from Barnsley hopes to help others overcome adversity. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/2bxr3jht with links to: Amputee returns to major trauma centre 'Having one leg is an as asset in amputee football' Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sat Aug 12 05:17:31 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Woman's Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-eating Bacteria Message-ID: <64D7785B.22095.A32C637@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Yahoo News: Jennifer Barlow is believed to have contracted the bacteria through a small cut on her leg. A woman says she?s "so lucky to be alive" after contracting an aggressive flesh-eating bacteria while on her dream holiday in the Bahamas, forcing doctors to amputate her leg. Jennifer Barlow?s painful and traumatic "life-changing experience" began in January as she enjoyed the holiday destination?s famous clear blue water. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/28bz7k37 Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Aug 13 13:20:28 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputee Soccer Portland [Video] Message-ID: <64D93B0C.2590.1699648@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via KOIN TV on YouTube: The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/2738vyny Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Aug 13 13:24:38 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Soldier Who Lost Legs on Ukrainian Line Becomes Ballet Star Message-ID: <64D93C06.23102.16D6726@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via The Telegraph Britain: Amputee begins new career after becoming injured defending his country. A Ukrainian soldier who had both his legs amputated after being injured fighting on the frontline has become an unlikely ballet star. Oleksandr Budko, 27, has been touring the US with the United Ukrainian Ballet company, dancing in front of audiences of up to 3,000 people with, and without, his prosthetic legs. "This choreography is about the consequences of the war, about people, about how indomitable we are, despite the pain and losses," he said in an Instagram post. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/2dzfonjq Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Aug 13 13:27:58 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] 75-year-old Man Rising With New Leg [Videos] Message-ID: <64D93CCE.27690.17075CE@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Fox CH 17 Michigan: Mike Haaser was an avid hiker prior to his amputation. Mary Free Bed helped him get a new leg via osseointegration. Mike Haaser said his new prosthetic leg is so good he can feel the ridges of a pencil when he steps on it. The rest of the story, with photos & videos, here: https://tinyurl.com/267md9mr Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 16 07:47:30 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Man Addicted to Pickleball After Leg Amputation [Video] Message-ID: <64DCE182.15544.FABD3F4@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via ABC News WFTS Tampa: Buddy Hall, 65, lost his leg from a stump-grinding accident. A tree stump grinding accident cost Buddy Hall his leg in 1998. 25 years later, when you see the way he moves on the pickleball court, you wouldn?t even know that he is a below-the-knee amputee. He plays at Julien B. Lane Park nearly every day of the week-sometimes twice a day. "I am always learning something," Hall said. "The better players are always teaching me. It never gets old. Plus, you get to meet a lot of people. It?s real friendly. That?s the biggest part." The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/22bpyg6t Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Aug 13 13:33:38 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Barnsley Survivor Overcomes Amputation Message-ID: <64D93E22.22558.175A467@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via The BBC: A lorry driver who lost his leg in a crash has qualified as a personal trainer and said he wouldn't "go back to having two legs". Craig Walton had to have a below-the-knee amputation following the accident in November 2021. The 33-year-old said adjusting to his new life had been challenging but he is "fitter and stronger" than before the crash. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/2bxr3jht with links to: Amputee returns to major trauma centre Having one leg is an asset in amputee football Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 16 10:14:05 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Truck Driver Who Lost Leg in Crash Becomes Trainer Message-ID: <64DD03DD.6025.103208C4@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Coastal Breeze News: A truck driver has qualified as a personal trainer to help others with life-changing injuries - after he lost his leg in a horror crash. Fitness fanatic Craig Walton, 33, had his right lower leg removed after a white Jaguar XE smashed head-on into his 14-tonne truck in November 2021. The dad-of-one said he was left stunned after hearing paramedics talk of a 'possible amputation' at the scene of the crash, on the A19, near Doncaster, South Yorks. But just a few hours later, he shared an emotional call with his wife Alice, 32, where she told him "not to worry" before his crushed right leg was cut away below his knee. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/2c8bp7rx Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 16 10:20:30 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] SDSU Cheerleader Relearns Driving After Leg Amputation [Video] Message-ID: <64DD055E.17368.1037E5DD@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Kelo Land KELO: An SDSU cheerleader is learning to drive again after a rare medical condition resulting in the amputation of her right leg. Following months of rehab, Brianna DeMarais is now in the process of getting back behind the wheel. "Once I got used to it, it actually was easy like it wasn?t as hard as I thought it was gonna be," said Brianna DeMarais, a cheerleader at South Dakota State University. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/25cefl7g with a link to: SDSU cheerleader Brianna DeMarais is on the mend Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 16 11:30:46 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?New_Players_Kick-Start_Women=E2=80=99s_Amputee_?= =?utf-8?q?Soccer_Team?= Message-ID: <64DD15D6.18643.10783ABC@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Amplitude: We scheduled this article to coincide with the climactic rounds of the women?s World Cup, on the perfectly reasonable assumption that American soccer fans would be at fever pitch by now, rooting for another US title. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/2by4sf7o subscription: https://livingwithamplitude.com/subscribe/ Subscriptions are free in the continental U.S. Otherwise, the 6 issues cost $64 USD/year in Canada and $148 USD/year in other countries. Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Aug 17 19:16:09 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Illinois Governor Signs Recreational Prosthesis Bill Message-ID: <64DED469.11907.280B944@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via The O&P Edge: llinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the state?s recreational prosthesis bill-SB-2195-into law, expanding access to O&P devices for physical activity, benefiting all ages. "With this legislation, we are ensuring that those who use prosthetic or orthotic devices can acquire the most appropriate models to enhance their overall health," said Sen. Ann Gillespie (D), one of the bill?s cosponsors. "Expanding what is covered by insurance will allow more individuals to get the devices they need to regain mobility and participate in the activities they enjoy." The rest of the story here: https://tinyurl.com/2cank54g Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Aug 18 18:08:38 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Divorced Diabetic Men At Highest Limb Amputation Risk, Study Finds Message-ID: <64E01616.31489.7694645@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via NDTV: The connection between divorce and limb amputation in men with diabetes might be attributed to shifts in self-care practises and dietary habits. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/2bfpgvvp Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Mon Aug 21 06:05:38 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Soccer Clinic Gives Amputees Chance to Play Game [Video] Message-ID: <64E36122.26169.64A91A@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via KPDX Oregon: A free amputee and limb different soccer clinic was held in Portland on Saturday. The clinic was hosted at the Plex PDX along the Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Yamhill?s Thuy Williams has worked with amputee soccer players around the world and organized this first-time event for Portland. FOX 12 swung by in the afternoon as the McDaniel High School boys soccer team was giving the game on crutches a shot. Head coach Ugo Uche said the boys gained an appreciation for what they have through the experience. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/28rgvaff Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Aug 22 05:11:41 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?Model=E2=80=99s_Leg_Amputated_After_Flesh-Eatin?= =?utf-8?q?g_Infection_=5BVideo=5D?= Message-ID: <64E4A5FD.30728.559A073@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Inside Edition: Model Jennifer Barlow's leg was amputated after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria infection while vacationing in the Bahamas. So far this year, twelve Americans died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/27rpjvqj Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Aug 22 05:42:29 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?=E2=80=98Chair_yoga=E2=80=99_Changed_Angus_Ampu?= =?utf-8?b?dGVl4oCZcyBMaWZl?= Message-ID: <64E4AD35.2835.575D517@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via The Courier: Martin Short from Forfar enjoys attending a weekly chair yoga session at Heart Space Yoga and Bodyworks in Dundee. Charity founder Finlay Wilson is encouraging locals to give the practice a try with a free 'Bend and Blether' taster class. Debbie Clarke reports. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/22z9vbb8 Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Aug 22 11:42:32 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Central Fab's Role in 3D Printing of Prostheses Message-ID: <64E50198.31211.1060B7F@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via The O&P Edge: What kind of investment of time and training might it take for a traditional prosthetic provider to get acquainted with 3D fabrication? It?s not the giant leap it used to be, says Shane Grubbs, MPO, CPO/L, ProCare Ottobock.care, Georgia. "Within the last two years it?s gotten a lot easier because now we have innovators with 3D printing experience, like Brent Wright (Advanced 3D), Derick Schmidt, and others willing to share their knowledge and insights. Larger companies like Ottobock offer the MyFit TT, which uses automation that also helps you with printing a socket. The rest of the story here: https://tinyurl.com/23m5khmy Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 23 05:17:25 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Divorce and Amputation Risk; Home Hormone Tests? Message-ID: <64E5F8D5.12843.4CBC488@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Med Page Today: Obesity is the second greatest threat to U.S. public healthopens in a new tab or window at the moment, said respondents of a new poll, preceded only by opioids. (Axios) The Endocrine Societyopens in a new tab or window announced its 2024 Laureate Award winners, with the lifetime achievement award going to past president E. Dale Abel, MBBS, DPhil, of UCLA Health in Los Angeles. In those with diabetes, being divorced was tied with a 67% higher risk of lower limb amputation opens in a new tab or window while being male was linked with a 57% higher risk, according to new research to be presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) annual meeting in October. Check back hereopens in a new tab or window later for MedPage Today's coverage of the meeting. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/2ydhk9ff Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 23 05:28:01 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Dog With Amputation Realizes He's Missing a Limb [Video] Message-ID: <64E5FB51.1633.4D578A9@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Newsweek: A dog who had to have one of his legs amputated earlier this year appears to have only just realized his limb is missing. In a video posted to TikTok under the handle lo_the_foster, Doodle the rescue pup can be seen attempting to dig into the dirt in his foster carer's backyard. Though Doodle is able to make some headway with just a single right front paw, the absence of his front left limb makes it heavy going. At first though, it seems like he may have forgotten he was missing a paw at all. What follows is a brief flicker of realization, as Doodle suddenly remembers he's missing a leg. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/23bvxmnx Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 23 14:40:32 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Do Women Make for Better Prosthetists? Message-ID: <64E67CD0.29921.6CF5229@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Amplitude: Women Bring New Perspectives to Amputee Care. When Arlene Gillis finished college in 1994, she was the only woman in the whole country that year who earned a prosthetics and orthotics degree. In the generation since, women have joined the profession in droves-by 2014, they made up about 20 percent of registered practitioners, and the proportion has continued to grow. Many of today?s O&P degree programs enroll more women than men, often to a lopsided degree. Within another generation, the clinician population may be close to a 50-50 split between women and men. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/28gbqcls Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Aug 24 05:34:40 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Revolution train with US Amputee Soccer Team [Video] Message-ID: <64E74E60.11424.A01EBDE@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via CBS WBZ News Boston: Some of the most impressive skills on display, happened in the shadow of Gillette Stadium Wednesday. Right behind the Revolution training center, Revs players laced up with their amputee partners. Founding member Nico Calabria, captain of the US Amputee Soccer Team, also welcomed young amputees just falling in love with the game. The rest of the story, with photos & video, here: https://tinyurl.com/23wbdaqr Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Thu Aug 24 05:43:23 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Amputees Can Get Body Parts Back for Spiritual Reasons Message-ID: <64E7506B.12267.A09E668@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via ABC New CH 27 Oregon: Health care facilities in Oregon will be allowed to return amputated body parts to patients for cultural, spiritual or religious reasons under a new law supported by tribes, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. The bill, which takes effect on Sept. 24, was spearheaded by St. Charles Health System and leaders of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. For some members of the tribes, keeping a person?s body together is necessary for a smooth transition to the spirit world. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/2yuxrkue Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Aug 25 16:56:20 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Canadian Amputee Shuts Down Bullies [Video] Message-ID: <64E93FA4.15115.10118D5@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Yahoo Life: Canadian amputee Allison Lang hits back at former bullies in powerful video. Allison Lang has no time for haters. The Montreal-based influencer and amputee shared an Instagram Reel addressing the school bullies who once shamed her for having a disability, proving that success is the best revenge. In the empowering video, Lang proudly shows off her prosthetic leg while dancing in a hotel room, wearing a bathrobe and a towel on her head. The rest of the story, with photo & Instagram video, here: https://tinyurl.com/2865typg Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Fri Aug 25 17:06:07 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] TMR in Managing Post-amputation Pain Message-ID: <64E941EF.17077.10A0E5A@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Clinical Pain Advisor: High-quality evidence is lacking to support its use in reducing post-amputation phantom limb pain and residual limb pain compared with the standard of care. While targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is a promising approach to pain management in amputees, there is not enough high-quality evidence to support its use in reducing post-amputation phantom limb pain (PLP) and residual limb pain (RLP) pain compared with the standard of care, according to study results published in Pain Practice. The rest of the story here: https://tinyurl.com/2y62g6de Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Sun Aug 27 05:34:09 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Mobility Clinic Helps Amputees Life Without Limitations [Video] Message-ID: <64EB42C1.15765.8DD429A@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via KYW Radio Philadelphia: Dozens of lower-limb amputees gathered for a mobility and running clinic Saturday morning at Penn Park in University City to regain their independence using different prosthetics. The rest of the story, with audio & video, here: https://tinyurl.com/2a9pupad Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Mon Aug 28 11:07:55 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Varicose Vein Injection Led to Amputation of Legs Message-ID: <64ECE27B.32289.F352E5B@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via New Zealand Health: A doctor has closed his practice after a complication during treatment resulted in a woman having both legs amputated. The Health and Disability Commissioner found that a vein treatment specialist breached the Code of Health and Disability Services consumers rights during his treatment of a woman in her seventies. The woman visited the doctor for varicose vein treatment, which involved the injection of a chemical into the vein. Her doctor informed her of possible complications, including the risk of mistakenly injecting a main artery. The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/24hnnxe9 Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Aug 29 15:17:01 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?Finding_Level_Ground_in_an_Unlevel_World=3A_Mil?= =?utf-8?q?issa=E2=80=99s_Story?= Message-ID: <64EE6E5D.21100.153F9AF0@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via The O&P Edge: If you?ve ever been to Pittsburgh, you know it?s difficult to find level ground. The Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers combine to create the Ohio River, and through the millennia have carved a deep valley surrounded by steep mountains. Staircases have street names, and there are two historic inclines to take you from The Flats to Mount Washington. Driving around the city, you?re guaranteed to cross over a few bridges and through at least one tunnel. Emerging from the dark of the Fort Pitt tunnel showcases the world-famous view of the city skyline. Milissa has lived in the suburbs outside the city her whole life. She is a fearless expert at navigating the narrow roads at the edge of sharp bluffs and quick lane changes on the lower level of Fort Pitt Bridge. One day, however, life threw a new obstacle in her path that isn?t unique to Western Pennsylvania. Two years after the accident that resulted in a transtibial amputation, Milissa has gotten used to overcoming everyday obstacles with a fixed ankle carbon fiber foot. The rest of the story here: https://tinyurl.com/262eg7ol Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Tue Aug 29 15:22:04 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] The Dawn of Powered Lower-limb Prostheses Message-ID: <64EE6F8C.5031.154438E2@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via The O&P Edge: During the last decade, the O&P industry has enjoyed a technological renaissance. As technologies improve and become more reliable, their adoption becomes more widespread. For example, the microprocessor regulation of prosthetic knees, once a novel and emerging technology, has largely been embraced as the standard of care in transfemoral prosthetics. The rest of the story here: https://tinyurl.com/27893wt2 to subscribe to The Edge https://opedge.com/subscription/ Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 30 06:11:46 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Man Returns to Gym 10 Days After Amputation [Video] Message-ID: <64EF4012.18913.2091084@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via NBC CH 15: WMTV: An Ohio educator who is missing an arm won two gold medals to earn the title of World?s Strongest Disabled Man. By day, Mike Diehl is a teaching assistant for the Middletown School District. But once the final bell rings, you can find him at Powerstation Gym, putting in the work to defend his title. The 42-year-old teaching assistant is a former Franklin firefighter. In 2015, he was involved in an on-duty accident that left him without an arm. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/27bo6g9h Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 30 07:45:40 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Family of Amputee Killed by Police Settles Lawsuit [Audio] Message-ID: <64EF5614.13651.25F07E7@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via KNX News Radio: LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The family of a double amputee fatally shot by Huntington Park police officers in January has reached a settlement in a legal action taken against the city over the relatives' request for the names and personnel records of the officers involved. The rest of the story, with photo & audio, here: https://tinyurl.com/233va3rd Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 30 11:23:26 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Ohio Amputee Representing U.S. on World Soccer Stage [Video] Message-ID: <64EF891E.27831.32665DD@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via NBC News WCMH Ohio: A local high school science teacher is heading to Poland to compete with the U.S. National Women?s Amputee Soccer team in their first international competition. Katie Bondy is a science teacher for the Online Academy in Hilliard and is also a girls? lacrosse and soccer coach. Katie has lived with disabilities for 32 years now, as she was born with spina bifida and scoliosis. She didn?t let her disabilities stop her from being active. Katie participated in sports like softball, lacrosse, shotput and discus and soccer; she had to use assistive devices like a brace. The rest of the story, with video, here: https://tinyurl.com/27awlxyj Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 30 11:34:12 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Wounded Marine Vet Finds Healing on the Golf Course [Video] Message-ID: <64EF8BA4.11038.3304034@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via ABC News 10 San Diego: Marine Corps veteran Nick Kimmel was wounded in Afghanistan in 2011 when he stepped on 40 pounds of hidden explosives. Nick Kimmel has a passion for golf. He's been playing since he was five years old and was shooting in the 60s on a regular basis. The only thing he may have a greater passion for was being a Marine. He enlisted in 2008. "I think the big thing that sold be on the Marine Corps was the patriotism part because we were dead in the middle of a war," Kimmel said. "I also liked the travel. I've been to over 25 countries." The rest of the story, with photo, here: https://tinyurl.com/2aun4hv7 Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 30 14:41:04 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] =?utf-8?q?Meet_the_Amputee_Models_in_Adaptive_Fashion?= =?utf-8?b?4oCZcyBTdXBlciBCb3ds?= Message-ID: <64EFB770.14002.A1B6AE@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via Ampitude: When Shaquem Griffin was taking down ball carriers in NFL stadiums, it made no difference that he was missing a hand. All that mattered were his speed, strength, determination, and physicality. The Runway of Dreams Foundation has been just as hard-hitting in the fashion arena, upending conventional ideas about beauty and sacking old-fashioned perceptions about people with disabilities. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/23fqkz7y Wayne R. From wayne.renardson at comcast.net Wed Aug 30 15:07:25 2023 From: wayne.renardson at comcast.net (Wayne Renardson) Date: Mon Mar 18 14:56:46 2024 Subject: [AMP-L] Scuba Diving Possible for Veterans With Disabilities Message-ID: <64EFBD9D.11146.B9D84B@wayne.renardson.comcast.net> via A Piece Of Travel: Scuba diving has become a reality for over 750 wounded military veterans, thanks to Patriots for Disabled Divers (PFDD). Retired US Navy Captain Jeff Currer and his wife, Merial, launched PFDD in 2013. The non-profit, which was inspired by Patriot Scuba (now Patriot Diving) in Occoquan, Virginia, helps veterans discover a new sport and healing by obtaining their Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) scuba diving certification. The rest of the story, with photos, here: https://tinyurl.com/26utczl6 Wayne R.