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Who’s who in a specialised Multi-Disciplinary Team?
17 August 2021
During the life course of living with limb loss there might be occasions when you require the help of a specialised Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). This could be because you have recently become an amputee or perhaps something significant has changed in your situation, such as needing revision or further surgery, or your goals and aspirations might have changed. An MDT can also be useful when considering a significant change in prosthetic prescription, such as progressing to a more advanced prosthesis like a Microprocessor Controlled Knee (MPK
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Remembering Alasdair Carnegie
14 August 2021
Alasdair was born in St. Andrews, Fife and brought up on the Shetland Islands and in Inverness. He lost his left leg above the knee as a result of injuries sustained in military service with the Royal Engineers between September 1953 and October 1963. After leaving the Armed Forces as a Lieutenant he joined Esso Petroleum as an engineer. Alasdair was asked to join the Disabled Drivers’ Motor Club (DDMC) and soon became a member of the club’s National Committee. Within a few years, his expertise and knowledge led to his appointment as the club’s chairman.
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A Day in the Life: Bruce Falkenburg
8 August 2021
Having lived with pain for years, Bruce Falkenberg elected to have his legs amputated. That’s when his life started to turn around... "I was born in Zimbabwe. I think boarding school life there prepared me for the military. I was used to clothing and room inspections, the different levels of seniority andgaining different privileges as you stepped up a grade. In the early 2000s, I came to the UK to visit my parents, who immigrated in the 90s. At the time, a lot of soldiersfrom the Commonwealth were joining the British Army, and I happened to walk past a Caree
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Tai Chi with Blesma
6 August 2021
When it comes to trying new activities, one of the common frustrations for anyone living with an amputation or loss of use of limb is finding an instructor who truly understands – and makes provision for – the special circumstances brought about by their injuries. However, when they’re learning from Phil Sheridan, who co-owns Discover Tai Chi with Helen Parsons, that isn’t a problem. Phil is an amputee himself, having surviveda near-fatal road accident in 2002 that resulted in the amputation of his right leg below the knee. “I was riding my motorbike and
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