How Can a Disability Personal Trainer Customise Workouts Around Prosthetics?
At FitStrong, we work with people of all abilities. Every workout is tailored to your needs, combining biomechanics expertise with prosthetic considerations to train with care and moving in ways that support real-life function. Matching Movement to Your Prosthetic Different prosthetics affect the body in different ways. Whether you use a below-knee, above-knee or upper-limb prosthetic, balance and load shift differently: above-knee prosthetics demand extra core engagement while below-knee fittings alter socket pressure. Movement needs to be aligned with what your body can manage. We look at joint movement, muscle strength and limb control before each session. That includes reviewing prosthetic fit and alignment in consultation with your prosthetist to ensure exercises do not exacerbate pressure points. Some prosthetics need more stability. We train with those realities in mind. This means we might adapt a movement to reduce pressure or shift load. For example, we might perf...