Amputee Resources
(Organizations, Books, and Video's)
ORGANIZATIONS:
American Amputee Foundation
P.O. Box 250218
Little Rock, AR 72225
(501) 666-9540
Primarily an information referral service. They also publish a directory entitled AAF Directory which provides information on amputee support groups prosthetic facilities across the country.
Amputee Coalition of America
1932 Alcoa Highway., Suite 365
Knoxville, TN 37920
(423) 524-8772
A national support group network that educates the public and policy makers about the need for quality prosthetic services for amputees. They also publish a very informative magazine called In-Motion.
Amputees In Motion (AIM)
San Diego based support group, who provide valuable peer support before and after amputations. They meet once a month along with fund raising and social events. Every October they have their Prosthetic show inviting all the prosthetic facilities from San Diego to participate and show what is new.
National Amputee Golf Association
P.O. Box 5801
Coralville, IA 52241-5801
(800) 633-6242
A national golf organization that holds tournaments across the country and publishes an annual golf publication called Amputee Golfer.
Books:
Coping With Limb Loss
By Ellen Winchell, Ph.D.
Avery Publishing
(800) 548-5757
A practical guide to living with amputation for you & your family.
More Than Mountains; The Todd Huston Story
By Todd Huston
Pacific Press Publishing Association
Boise, Idaho
(918) 494-6678
A very entertaining and inspirational story about the life of Todd Huston and his amazing accomplishment of climbing the highest peak in every state in world record time.
Riding the Edge
By Dave Barr with Mike Wourms
An incredible journey of courage, for the disabled, 83,000 miles around the world, on a Harley Davidson motorcycle, by a raw but warm hearted man who happens to be a double amputee. He has a right above knee amputation and below knee amputation on his left from a land mine in August 1981. It is amazing the hardships that Dave was faced with the entire trip, you feel his emotions through out the book. This man must have a huge heart to be able to endure even one of his days, you must read this book to truly see what the human body can withstand and all for a great cause.
Published by Promotion Publishing
3368 Governor Drive, Suite 144
San Diego, CA 92122
(800) 231 - 1776
Planning From The Heart - A Portrait in Courage,
by Roger Crawford and Michael Barker.
Challenged by Amputation - Embracing a New Life
by Carol S. Wallace, M.S., CRC
A Manual for Above Knee Amputees,
by Alvin Muilenburg, C.P.O. and A. Bennett Wilson Jr.
Published by The American Academy of
Orthotists and Prosthetists, (available in Spanish also).
A Manual for Below Knee Amputees,
Published by The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
Orthotics and Prosthetics - Increasing Opportunities for Independence,
Published by American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Office.
Core and Use Guide for the Below Knee Amputee,
Published by The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists.
Prosthetics and Advanced Technology - Getting Back in the Swing,
Published by The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association.
Prosthetics and Rehabilitation - A New Beginning,
Published by The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association.
Video's
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