The key to loving your prosthesis is optimal fit. Getting you through the process of finding and maintaining your optimal fit is the primary job for your prosthetist, but a great prosthetist does so much more. To that end, here are 4 reasons why your prosthetist is your best friend. Your prosthetist can help you […]
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The keys to a successful relationship with any prosthesis are achieving and maintaining a good fit. Whether matching a particular hobby or keeping up with necessary repairs, there are many factors to maintaining a good fit, but finding the right balance is crucial to avoid feeling like your prosthesis is holding you back. Ensure Your […]
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When Tim Muncy gets dressed for a day on the job at Premier Prosthetic Center in Knoxville, the most important thing he puts on isn’t his medical scrubs uniform, it’s his prosthetic left leg. Muncy, like the patients he works with, is an amputee. As a Prosthetist Assistant, Muncy helps fit those who have lost […]
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Tags: amputation, poorly fitting prosthetic limb, prosthetic leg, qualified prosthetist, replacement prosthesis