Helpful Amputation Links
Amputee and Disability Resources for Canadian Amputees
Linking Canadian Amputees. A new resource site including phantom pain
information, resources, photos, stories and news for amputees. "I
Amp Canadian!".
http://www.amputee.ca/
Amputee Treatment Center
Bringing you the next step in prosthetics. Amputee products and services, links, forum and related information.
http://www.amputee-center.com/products.htm
Esmerel's List of Amputee Resources
On these pages, you will find a few well chosen amputee related resources. Also,
be sure to visit Esmerel's complete list of disability resources here.
http://www.esmerel.org/specific/amputee.htm
Award
Prosthetics
Tony van der Waarde has over 30 years of experience in
the Prosthetics field. He obtained his certification in 1975 after graduating
from a 3-year college program and serving a 2-year internship. He was employed
in hospital-based Prosthetic/Orthotic departments in Edmonton, Saskatoon,
Winnipeg and Ottawa between 1973 and 1986. In 1981 he was appointed a Director
of a new laboratory, which he was instrumental in starting up.
www.awardprosthetics.com
Amputee Support and Reference Site for New Amputee
This amputee website is a great starting place for all new amputees and
their families to learn about, and access the many useful amputee sites
available.
http://hometown.aol.com/alegnomore/amputee/amputee.htm
Canadian Amputee Support
A philosophy of "amputees helping amputees" has been the hallmark
of The War Amps since 1918, when the organization was founded, until the
present. The War Amps offers many innovative programs and services to amputees,
their families and all Canadians. We are pleased to offer this Web site
as a means for you to learn about all that we do.
http://www.waramps.ca/nac/phantom.html
Amputee Links, Support, News and Information
Amputee Coalition of America
- Link to Pain Management and Farabloc
Amputee Coalition of America
- Other Links of Interest
We are collecting a growing number of internet sites
of interest to amputees and associated individuals. One of the objectives
of the ACA is to develop accurate information about the U.S. population
of amputees to allow us to best represent our constituents to government,
industry, and the world.
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national,
non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing people
who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences. The
ACA includes individual amputees, amputee education and support groups
for amputees, professionals, family members and friends of amputees,
amputation or limb loss related agencies, and organizations.
Prosthetics and Orthotic Information
The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO), is a multi-disciplinary organization comprised of persons who
have a professional interest in the clinical, educational and research
aspects of prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation engineering and related
topics.
ISPO was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1970
by a group of surgeons, Prosthetist Orthotists, physiotherapists, occupational
therapists and engineers to promote improvements in the care of all persons
with neuromuscular and skeletal impairments.
ISPO presently has 2500 members worldwide in 75
countries. Where there are more than five members in any country, or
region, they may band together to form a National or Regional Member
Society. National Member Societies have been established in 28 countries
ISPO International Society for
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Amputee Support for Canadians
The Canadian Amputee Network (Amps-CAN) is a new
organization bringing together amputees across Canada. Our member groups
and individuals are made up of people from various amputee support groups
from Victoria, Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto. We are always on the
look out for other support groups and amputees to join the network, please
contact us if you know of any.
http://www.amputee-online.com/ampscan
Books Dealing with Amputation - Lenor
Madruga One Step At A Time: A Cancer Survivor
Award winning author Lenor Madruga Chappell continues
to move readers with her latest book The Next Leg of My Journey.
Her first book, One Step at a Time, a poignant autobiography of her
struggle to walk again after losing her leg to cancer, was translated
into six languages and embraced as the inspirational book of the 1980's.
It will go into a 4th reprint simultaneously with the release of her
new book.
http://www.rogueweb.com/lenor/
Amputee Support Group – British Limbless Association.
There’s nothing artificial about our support.
This site is for all those seeking advice or support relating to the
loss of a limb; whether you are an amputee, relative, career or healthcare
professional I hope you find the site useful and informative.
http://www.limbless-association.org/
Phantom Pain Information – Amputee
Online, the most popular amputee oriented website on the net
Despite its "ghostly" connotation, phantom sensation is most
certainly a realistic, tangible event experienced by millions of amputees
world wide.
Whilst the debate over what causes phantom pain continue, the debate often
overshadows the bottom line: Amputees are in pain because of it.
Phantom sensation is usually experienced by most amputees at one time
or another. Some of us are blessed with very little exposure to the "unpleasantries" of
phantom sensation, some experience severe pain on a daily basis.
Phantom sensation is not just the feeling of having a limb when no limb
is present (which usually goes away). It is a term used for any sensation
or pain originating from a residual (stump) limb.
http://www.amputee-online.com/amputee/phantom.html
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Information - British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists - Shaping
Better Lives
The British Association of Prosthetists
and Orthotists (BAPO) was established to protect the prosthetic
and orthotic profession in the UK with regard to its status and interests.
BAPO is the only UK professional body that represents prosthetists, Orthotists
and associated professionals and almost 100% of the profession are members.
The Association aims to encourage high
standards of prosthetic and orthotic practice, continued professional
development and education as well as enhancing standards of prosthetic
and orthotic care.
http://www.bapo.com/
Website for New Amputees
Welcome to m3racer.com, my little place on the web. I am a Right
Above Knee Amputee since August 25, 2001 at 3:30PM when I was in a motorcycle
accident. My main objective here is to put out a site for all to see, and
to help amputees get their lives back on track with somewhere they can
find helpful information, and also get assistance from others. BE
STRONG, AND PERSEVERE
http://www.m3racer.com/
Prosthetics and Orthotics - Ferrier
Prosthetics Coupler for the Amputee
Innovative options for prosthetics.
http://www.coupler.com/
Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Sampson's
Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratory
Welcome to the Sampson's P&O Laboratory web site
-- your online source for information about our company and the services
we provide as well as links to other prosthetic and orthotic resources.
http://www.sampsons.com/index.html
Amputations due to Motorcycle Accidents - AIM
- Aid for injured motorcyclists
The most serious problem bikers have to deal with is the inevitable traffic
accident. Approximately 70% of all multi-vehicle accidents involving a
motorcycle are not the motorcyclist's fault. The following will help you
protect your rights and answer the question: What should I do if I go down?
http://www.aimncom.com/
