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Post by carolynf on Mar 16, 2019 18:55:31 GMT -7
Hi all,
I'm a congenital upper limb amputee just below the elbow. I used prosthetics on and of when I was a kid, but found life was easier without. Haven't been fitted for one in 16 years now, I'd say.
Now I'd really like to be able to use one for weight lifting, yoga, kayaking, cycling, etc, but am not quite sure where to start.
Anybody have experience with activity prosthetics like this? Relative cost?
I'd love to hear of anyone's experiences.
Thank you!
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Post by leftyeric on Mar 19, 2019 19:04:06 GMT -7
Hi, Carolyn,
Welcome! I'm a forequarter (very high arm) amputee, and although I was once fitted for a prothesis, I never got much use out of it and it's been in the back of a closet for 14 years. I understand, though, that some below-elbow amputees swear by their prosthetic. It certainly seems like kayaking, canoeing, snow-shovelling would all go a lot better with some sort of prosthetic to swing the paddle or shovel around.
I'm interested to see if anyone chimes in on this thread. For my part I'd love to get a source for advice for one-armed exercise, without a prosthetic. Lots of exercises meant to maintain core strength, good posture, etc, yoga-type exercises, are basically designed with a two-armed person in mind.
Eric
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Post by bear69 on Mar 21, 2019 7:01:23 GMT -7
I am a 11yr Bk. I have had a prosthetic leg since they allowed me to get one. I workout in the gym,work, climb towers and just about anything else I want to do. My only present limitations are running,which is alright with me lol, and water sports. O encourage you to get a prosthetic, it has made my life as normal as it can be. Much luck
Bear
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Post by carolynf on Mar 21, 2019 19:17:22 GMT -7
Thanks for your feedback, Bear and Eric (I'm a lefty, too!). I would love to learn more about non-prosthetic options for training, too, Eric.
It's funny, lots of my friends have encouraged me to try yoga, and it's hard not to respond with, "yes, but the whole arm thing means I wouldn't really participate in a huge chunk of the work." This probably just doesn't occur to them.
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Post by leftyeric on Mar 23, 2019 15:19:34 GMT -7
Hi, Carolyn,
Sometimes my friends will suggest an activity, not thinking that it would be kind of hard for me, or make some other clueless comment. (No, the fact that I wear my wedding ring on my right hand is _not_ because I'm "from Europe.") It can be kind of amusing, but it never really bugs me that much. To me, it says that in their interactions with me, they're not especially focused on my missing arm, and that's cool with me.
I have to admit though, that I have sometimes wondered, what if an overly nervous police officer tells me "show me your hands"? Would there be enough time to explain? I got a taste of that the other day in the airport, standing in the scanner, when the TSA officer said "Sir, please raise _both_ your arms! Sir!" I didn't even think he was talking to me....
Eric
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Post by jprosthestic on Jul 23, 2020 18:41:54 GMT -7
Hi all, I'm a congenital upper limb amputee just below the elbow. I used prosthetics on and of when I was a kid, but found life was easier without. Haven't been fitted for one in 16 years now, I'd say. Now I'd really like to be able to use one for weight lifting, yoga, kayaking, cycling, etc, but am not quite sure where to start. Anybody have experience with activity prosthetics like this? Relative cost? I'd love to hear of anyone's experiences. Thank you! I am a below knee amputee. I often do body weight lunges and light weight / high rep exercises. This has helped me build a lot of strength. |
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Post by intpo on Oct 6, 2021 12:13:52 GMT -7
Hey I know I am a little late to the party but a guy I know who goes to the same place got a 3D custom socket to fit his BE. on his left arm. It's actually pretty cool. He's a swimmer and they made him this amazing paddle that attaches to his arm that he can wear when he swims.
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