Managing sweat in the Warmer months With the beginning of Summer and having already experienced a few days of extreme heat, it’s a good time to recall some of the advice or techniques used to help manage perspiration (sweat) when using a prosthesis. After limb loss, the body has lost a significant skin surface area which previously was used to help regulate temperature. Using a prosthesis mean...

At ProMotion Prosthetics, we strive to do all we can to ensure our clients are able to achieve optimal outcomes and achieve their personal goals. However, it is not without the dedication, hard work and positive attitude of our clients that they will be able to reach their full potential. Needless to say, we are extremely proud of each and every one of our clients as we see them reach that potenti...

In today’s climate of advancing prosthetic technology, the range of knees, feet, hands and other componentry that are available for amputees is ever growing. With such large numbers of these products it can be difficult to distinguish which activities each individual one are suitable for. As we described in our January 2016 blog Making a Splash with your Prosthetic Limbs, prostheses with specific ...

“I want to try the impossible to show it can be done” These are just some of the inspiring words spoken by the incredible Terry Fox as he embarked on his mission to run across Canada, all the while wearing a prosthetic leg. Terry Fox was a young, athletic and tenacious student from Winnipeg in Canada when at the age of only 21, he was diagnosed with a malignant tumour in his right ...

With less than a week to go before the world’s elite Paralympic athletes take their mark to compete in the 2016 Rio Paralympics. When all of their hard work and training in the lead up to this huge event is put to the test… it’s time for all of us, as supporters of these Superhumans to get excited. To help get you fired up for what is going to be 12 days worth of inspiring grit and deter...