Amputee Rehabilitation

Amputee rehabilitation is a structured programme that helps a person regain movement, balance and independence after the loss of a limb. The loss of a leg or an arm changes how the body moves, often bringing muscle weakness, poor balance, walking difficulty and phantom sensations, and learning to live and move again is rarely possible without a guided programme. The work prepares the residual limb, builds the strength and balance that a prosthesis demands, and trains the patient to use the device safely and naturally in daily life. Many people travel abroad for amputee rehabilitation to reach experienced rehabilitation teams, modern gait and balance technology and an intensive, well-coordinated programme that may not be available close to home.