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Living Regionally With a Prosthesis or Orthosis: How to Get Good Care Beyond the City
Andy Sands 30/9/26 Andy Sands 30/9/26

Living Regionally With a Prosthesis or Orthosis: How to Get Good Care Beyond the City

Living regionally? Learn how travelling clinics work, how to prepare for visits and what to keep at home. Clinics and outreach across NSW and Victoria.

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When Standard Doesn’t Fit Your Hobby: Custom Prosthetic and Orthotic Solutions for the Things You Love
Andy Sands 30/9/26 Andy Sands 30/9/26

When Standard Doesn’t Fit Your Hobby: Custom Prosthetic and Orthotic Solutions for the Things You Love

From surfing and spearfishing to mealtimes and motorbikes, see how custom prosthetic and orthotic design can be shaped around the things you love to do.

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Family Life With a Limb Difference: Talking to Kids, Playing on the Floor and Everything In Between
Andy Sands 30/9/26 Andy Sands 30/9/26

Family Life With a Limb Difference: Talking to Kids, Playing on the Floor and Everything In Between

How to talk to children about a prosthesis, manage floor play and carrying babies, and support kids with limb differences at school, at home and in sport.

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Flying With a Prosthesis: A Practical Guide to Airports, Long Flights and Remote Trips
Andy Sands 30/9/26 Andy Sands 30/9/26

Flying With a Prosthesis: A Practical Guide to Airports, Long Flights and Remote Trips

Planning a trip? Practical tips for airport security, long flights and travelling with a prosthesis, plus what to pack and who to call if something goes wrong.

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Beach, Pool and Summer Heat: Living With a Prosthesis in an Australian Summer
Andy Sands 30/9/26 Andy Sands 30/9/26

Beach, Pool and Summer Heat: Living With a Prosthesis in an Australian Summer

Sweat, sand, salt water and hot pavement all test a prosthesis. Practical summer tips for staying comfortable at the beach, at the pool and in the heat.

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Your First Artificial Leg: What Happens From Assessment to Walking
Andy Sands 30/9/26 Andy Sands 30/9/26

Your First Artificial Leg: What Happens From Assessment to Walking

Getting a first prosthetic leg? See what happens from assessment and scanning to check socket, fitting and walking, plus questions to ask your prosthetist.

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Custom Orthotics and Arch Supports: What to Expect at Your Assessment
Andy Sands 30/9/26 Andy Sands 30/9/26

Custom Orthotics and Arch Supports: What to Expect at Your Assessment

Thinking about custom-made arch supports? Here’s what happens at an orthotic assessment, how they’re made and how to get the most from your first weeks.

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AFO vs KAFO: What’s the Difference and Who Uses Them?
Andy Sands 30/9/26 Andy Sands 30/9/26

AFO vs KAFO: What’s the Difference and Who Uses Them?

AFOs support the ankle and foot, while KAFOs extend to the knee. Learn how each works, who uses them and what to expect from a custom orthotic assessment.

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Caring for Your Residual Limb and Prosthesis: A Practical Daily Routine
Andy Sands 30/9/26 Andy Sands 30/9/26

Caring for Your Residual Limb and Prosthesis: A Practical Daily Routine

A practical daily routine for cleaning your liner and socket, checking your skin and keeping your prosthesis in good shape. Tips from our prosthetists.

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Signs Your Prosthetic Socket No Longer Fits (and What to Do About It)
Andy Sands 30/9/26 Andy Sands 30/9/26

Signs Your Prosthetic Socket No Longer Fits (and What to Do About It)

Rubbing, slipping or new pain? Learn the common signs a prosthetic socket needs adjusting or replacing, and what to do next. Clinics across NSW and VIC.

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