Resources

Links to a number of resources about peer support and persons with amputation can be found here if you have further questions or need further information.

Amputee support groups

The Amputee Coalition of Canada has a page on its website dedicated to listing support groups and other resources for amputees.

Adapting to amputation

Prosthetic Limbs and Devices 

Life as an amputee: Upper Limb Amputees (2020)

Life as an amputee: Lower Limb Amputees (2019)

Energy expenditure of persons with an amputation

How do lower-extremity amputations affect the energy expenditure required for walking? (Medscape Nurses, updated 2021)

Taking care of your diabetes

Diabetes (War Amps of Canada)

Amputation Prevention: Your Role in Saving Limbs of Persons Living with Diabetic Foot Complications (Wound Care Canada, Vol 18(1), Spring 2020) meant for health care professionals and clients

Living with amputation and cancer

Supportive care for bone cancer (Canadian Cancer Society)

Phantom pain

Pain and Phantom Limbs (War Amps of Canada, 2022)

Skin and socket care

Residual Limb Care and Hygiene (War Amps of Canada)

Skin Care (War Amps of Canada)

Mental Health

Grief and Loss (Limbs 4 Life, Australia)

Your mental health (Limbs 4 Life, Australia)

Body Image and Relationships (War Amps of Canada)