Amputation Information Center
RIC Helps People with Limb Loss
Amputee Clinic
Prosthetic Fitting
Prosthetic Training
If you or a loved one has experienced the loss of a limb, you are not alone. Although your experience is unique, many other people have successfully overcome the loss of a limb and made strides to adapt to daily life. Following amputation surgery, you may be faced with a lot of new terminology. Read our amputation rehabilitation glossary to find out meanings of some of these words.
If you are looking for information about living with amputation, visit the Amputee Coalition of America and the LIFE Center.
Prosthetics Fitting, Training and Occupational Therapy
The Amputee Program at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) is the most comprehensive program in the country, recognized internationally for excellent care and the ability to fit the most advanced artificial limbs (prostheses) available. The program is designed to help both adults and children who have any type of limb loss.
Amputee clinic, prosthetic fitting and training using physical and occupational therapy are the three main components of the RIC Amputee Program. Because RIC has a holistic approach to caring for our patients, we offer numerous other specialized services to assist people with amputation.
Services for People with Amputation
The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) has a holistic approach to caring for patients. As a result, we have developed a number of specialized services, including:
- Helen M. Galvin Fitness Center provides a full athletic training facility and activities for people with disabilities including an Amputee Sports Program.
- Caring for Kids provides activities for children with amputation and congenital limb differences and their families.
- LIFE Center provides literature and Web-based materials on all types of health information, disability programs and leisure activities, as well as resources available to assist with community re-integration and home modifications.
- Professional psychological counseling for patients.
- Prosthetics & Orthotics Clinical Center
- Rehabilitation Engineering finds unique solutions to daily problems for people with disabilities.
- Technology Center assists people with computer access and electronic aids for daily living.
- RIC Academy publishes and distributes written information and videos for people with all types of physical disabilities, including amputees and their caregivers.
- UnLIMBited Potential Support Group provides a network of individuals and experience to aid the treatment of chronic pain, including phantom limb pain.
- Vocational Rehabilitation focuses on consultative training and job placement.
Amputation Research at RIC