LEAP: The Amputee Support Program at NYU Langone Medical Center (Please visit http://amputee-support.med.nyu.edu/)
LEAP stands for "Learning and Encouragement of Amputees w/ and w/o Prostheses". We are a peer-to-peer resource for amputees in the community to meet and network with other amputees. We also meet regularly at our monthly support group meetings and sponsor social/recreational events. Monthly meetings for the Amputee Support Program are open to the public and occur the last Thursday of every month fr
03/16/2013
"His parents took the instrument to a rehabilitation center, where they adapt prosthetics"
http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/15/tech/innovation/adrian-anantawan-violinist/index.html?hpt=te_t1
One-handed violinist helps the disabled make music Meet Adrian Anantawan, who is a world-class violinist despite being born without a right hand.
03/14/2013
Nice article on phantom limb pain:
http://www.ox.ac.uk/media/news_stories/2013/130305_1.html
Have you tried a treatment that really helped with your pain?
Amputee pain linked to brain retaining picture of missing limb - University of Oxford Changes in the brain following amputation have been linked to pain arising from the missing limb, called ‘phantom pain’, in an Oxford University brain imaging study.
Welcome one and all to the next Amputee Support Group Meeting!!
DATE: February 28th, 2013 (Thursday)
TIME: 600-800PM
WHERE: NYU Ambulatory Care Center, 240 East 38th Street, 15th Floor, Resident's Library
Dinner to be served.
01/06/2013
Can anyone tell us their new year's resolutions for 2013? Here's one of mine (working out!).
01/03/2013
NYU Langone Medical Center to resume inpatient services since Hurricane Sandy!!! Great news!!!
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12/13/2012
Follow-up to below: Aimee Mullins modeling another pair of stylish prosthetic legs.
12/12/2012
You won't find these at the local shoe store! (Carved wood leg prostheses by Alexander McQueen)
11/12/2012
Double upper extremity transplant, first ever in Latin America.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47734620/ns/health-mens_health/t/double-arm-transplant-patient-feels-new-hands/ #.UKCBQYZ1tFM
11/06/2012
That is indeed a winning attitude and a stylish prosthetic leg at that!
http://todayhealth.today.com/_news/2012/10/24/14669907-one-leg-tons-of-spirit-amputee-cheerleader-inspires-crowds #.UIiNSfCmVf8.email
One leg, tons of spirit: Amputee cheerleader inspires crowds Only five freshmen got the chance this year to cheer for the University of Arkansas. With flawless moves, a winning attitude, and a zebra print prosthetic leg, Patience Beard is one of them.
11/02/2012
A prosthetic leg that is controlled by thoughts!
http://news.yahoo.com/man-bionic-leg-climb-chicago-skyscraper-071740067.html
Man with 'bionic' leg to climb Chicago skyscraper Zac Vawter considers himself a test pilot. After losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, the 31-year-old software engineer signed up to become a research subject, helping to test a trailblazing prosthetic leg that's controlled by his thoughts.
10/27/2012
Nick Kimmel, a Marine who lost both legs and an arm, throws the first pitch in the world series! With video.
http://katsfm.com/moses-lake-marine-throws-first-pitch-in-world-series/
Moses Lake Marine Throws First Pitch In World Series Nick Kimmel, a 22-year-old Marine from Moses Lake and triple amputee (due to injuries he sustained last December while serving in Afghanistan after stepping
10/22/2012
Here's a great pic from the boat cruise!