inMotion Magazine

Being Powerful 5 Inside Platinum Sponsor The Amputee Coalition recognizes the following National Sponsors for their valuable support. Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors ABC, Ability Dynamics, Kenney Orthopedics, Sheck & Siress The only prosthesis with powered propulsion has been redesigned for you TheemPOWER TM AnkleOffersYou: s Increasedenergyand less fatigue s Normalizedgait to reduce joint forcesandpain s Real-timeankle control for improved stability 1.Dataonfile from theemPOWERAnklevalidation testing. Thedevice is intended to replaceamissing footandankle.TheemPOWERAnkle is tobeusedexclusively for fittingsof lowerextremityamputationsasprescribedbya healthcareprofessional.TheemPOWERAnkledoesnotwork foreveryoneand individual resultsmay vary.Themost common complicationsare completebatterydischargewhichmay reducewalkingdistanceand speed, improper tuningor improperwalkingupanddown stairswhich increases the riskof falls.BionX™,BiOM®,andemPOWER TM are trademarksofBionXMedicalTechnologies, Inc.Allotherbrandsmaybe trademarksof their respectiveholders.©2016BionXMedicalTechnologies, Inc.All rights reserved.MKT-00057Rev.A “emPOWERgivesmeenergy insteadof taking itaway fromme.Stayingactive allday longhasneverbeeneasier, especiallyatmyage.” - Larry,67,U.S.ArmyVeteran emPOWERoffersallof the trustedbenefitsof the BiOM®Ankle inadesign thatgives youmore: s Compactdesignwith integratedbattery -25% lessbulk s Enhancedpowerdelivery - significantlymore life-like feel s I ntelligent, longer lastingbattery -up to2xmore run time 1 Learnmoreat:www.Try-emPOWER.com Cover photograph courtesy of Ryan Guiterman. DEPARTMENTS 3 Message From the Editor 6 Contributors 8 Events Calendar 10 Who Is Your Amputee Hero? My Hero and Why 12 Advocacy in Action The Power of Advocacy 14 Amplify How to Tell Your Story Through Empowerment 46 Advertiser Index SECTIONS 26 Living With Limb Loss Playing With Difference 30 Family Matters Embrace Life. Empower Others. 34 Honor, Valor, Sacrifice In Full Swing 38 Health & Well-Being Skin Care & Hygiene Tips 40 Technology Your Prosthetic Services Are in Jeopardy! Part 4: Knee 44 Perspectives Seeing Through the Illusion of Perfect Balance FEATURES 16 Out With the Old Shifting the Amputation Paradigm 20 The Mysteries of Resilience: How One Teenager’s Story Reflects Recent Research 22 The Power to Overcome Your Fear 10 16 26 H H T P H T