Healthy Amputee Tips

Once you get home from the hospital, it is important to continue the exercises and stretches you learned from your therapists. You should also follow the recommendations about skin care for your residual and intact limbs.

The following reminders will help you maintain good physical health:

Continue exercising and stretching at home. This will help you maintain normal movement.
Continue to monitor your skin on you residual limb looking for signs of infection or breakdown. Avoid excessive pressure if your skin or circulation is compromised or at risk for sores.
Wear your shrinker sock each night while you sleep.
Follow your therapist’s safety guidelines and recommendations for transfers to the toilet and shower, and for walking in your home to reduce the risk of falls

Healthy Amputee Tips Maintain Good Physical Health

Healthy Amputee Tips If You Have A Prosthesis

If you get a prosthesis:

Follow the wearing guidelines for your new prosthesis. Check your skin regularly. Contact your prosthetist if you have pain and/or redness that lasts more than 10 to 15 minutes after taking off your prosthesis.
Ask your prosthetist for a written wearing schedule. Typically, you may wear your prosthesis an hour at a time when sitting at first. You will increase your wearing time and walking time with recommendations from your prosthetist and physical therapist.
Wipe out and clean the liner portion of your prosthesis as instructed by your prosthetist. When it is hot outside, wipe out the liner several times a day, because you are more likely to sweat.
Follow the diet recommended by your physician. Good eating habits are important in helping the healing process. You should eat three good meals each day, including meats, vegetables, whole grain breads, and dairy products. Drink plenty of water to help the digestion process and keep healthy, supple skin. Your need for calories will change with your new level of activity. Remember that it is important to maintain a healthy weight to reduce the stress on your intact limb. Notify your prosthetist of any significant weight gain or weight loss to ensure your prosthesis fits correctly.
Most insurance programs will give you a maximum number of outpatient home health therapy visits per calendar year. Currently, most insurance companies are combining home health and outpatient physicial therapy visits in the visit limit. Talk to your case manager about how to maximize your therapy under your insurance plan.

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