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Author: Ross Middlecote

September 19, 2025 by Ross Middlecote

Caring for Your Prosthetic Liner: A Simple Guide

Your prosthetic liner might not look like much at first glance, but it plays a huge role in your daily comfort and mobility. This soft, flexible sleeve sits between your residual limb and the hard socket of your prosthesis and trust us, it’s doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work. So, what exactly does a liner… Read More

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August 22, 2025 by Ross Middlecote

Finding the Perfect Prosthetic Fit: It’s a Journey, Not a Sprint

Achieving the perfect prosthetic fit doesn’t happen overnight—or even over a few days. It’s a process that unfolds over weeks and months, not minutes. The world is not flat, nor can we control every part of it. Think of it like buying a new pair of hiking boots. In the store, they feel amazing. You… Read More

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Your prosthetic fit can change throughout the day — and that’s completely normal. Every amputee’s journey starts with a first step. A partial foot prosthesis is more than just filling a shoe. It’s about restoring balance, protecting the remaining foot, and helping patients walk with confidence again. Every step matters. 🦶✨ Most people focus on the prosthetic foot… but the socket is actually the most important part of a prosthesis. 🦿 A shoe build up or shoe raise is a specialized orthotic modification made to your shoe to add height to the sole of the shoe to balance/level a leg length discrepancy, improve gait, stabilize or level the pelvis.  #dutoitortho #orthotics #shoebuildup The first fitting for every amputee may look different, but this one was special. Test sockets are where precision begins. Every adjustment brings us closer to perfect fit. 🦿 New amputee? Social media can make it feel like you’re falling behind — but those highlight reels don’t show the years of practice behind them. Early rehab is about patience, consistency, and small daily habits that add up over time. Millimeters matter in prosthetics. 🦿
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