insights

Practical guidance. Written by people who’ve been there.

From what to ask at your first fitting to how to read a manufacturer's specification honestly — insights from wearers and industry experts.

25 Sep 26
10 minutes
Vehicle Adaptations for Limb Loss and Limb Difference: What Are Your Options?

Driving with a limb difference raises questions most people quietly google alone. This guide from our partners at Mobility in Motion covers hand controls, steering aids, access adaptations, and how your prosthesis and your car need to work together - so you can go in informed.

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24 Sep 26
7 minutes
What nobody tells you about socket fit

This guide covers everything lower-limb device users need to know about socket fit. Why it changes throughout the day? How do you manage that? And the questions worth asking at your next clinic appointment. Including the one most people never think to ask.

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15 Sep 26
5 minutes
Join LimbMatch and be in for a chance to win £100

Share your honest experience of a prosthetic device and you could win a £100 Amazon voucher.

LimbMatch is running its first ever prize draw and entering is simple. Join for free, complete your profile, and leave up to three honest reviews for a device you have worn. That is it.

Every review helps someone else make a better decision. And one reviewer wins £100.

Draw closes 12th October 2026. Full details and terms inside.

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15 Sep 26
7 minutes
So Every BODY Can Move. What it means if you're in the US and why it matters if you're not.

The So Every BODY Can Move Act is changing prosthetics insurance across the US. Here is what device users inside and outside America need to know.

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05 Aug 26
5 minutes
Flying with a prosthesis: the airport guide

This is what flying with a prosthetic device actually feels like, from the security queue to the socket slip at 35,000 feet. Your rights at the scanner, what to pack, why your travel insurance probably doesn't cover what you think it does, and what to do if your device breaks on the other side of the world.

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31 Jul 26
8 mins
Myoelectric vs Body-Powered Arms: What’s the Real Difference?

If you’re exploring upper limb prosthetics, this comparison tends to come up quickly - myoelectric vs body-powered arms. On the surface, it’s often framed as a technology question. In reality, it’s a life question.

READ ARTICLE
15 May 26
8 mins
NHS vs Private Prosthetics: Pros, Cons & What People Don’t Tell You

Funding, access, timelines, expectations, personal circumstances, and long-term support all play a role and a lot of the nuance gets lost in oversimplified advice.

READ ARTICLE
15 May 26
8 mins
Prosthetic Reviews & Comparisons: A Real-World Guide

By centring real-world use, honest comparison, and community insight, LimbMatch aims to support better conversations, better questions, and better outcomes — without marketing spin or one-size-fits-all answers.

READ ARTICLE
15 May 26
8 mins
Not Just a Fit: Why the Right Clinic Makes All the Difference

It's not just about sockets and scans. The best clinics look at your life—not just your limb—and that changes everything.

READ ARTICLE
15 May 26
8 mins
Tech That Moves With You: The Rise of Bionic Limbs

From microprocessors to muscle sensors, we’re entering a new era of prosthetics. We explore what’s changing and what still needs to.

READ ARTICLE
15 May 26
8 mins
Choosing the Right Prosthetic: What I Wish I Knew Sooner

Before I found the right prosthesis, I wasted months in pain and confusion. Here’s what every amputee deserves to know from the start.

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15 Sep 26
7 minutes
So Every BODY Can Move. What it means if you're in the US and why it matters if you're not.

The So Every BODY Can Move Act is changing prosthetics insurance across the US. Here is what device users inside and outside America need to know.

READ ARTICLE
15 Sep 26
5 minutes
Join LimbMatch and be in for a chance to win £100

Share your honest experience of a prosthetic device and you could win a £100 Amazon voucher.

LimbMatch is running its first ever prize draw and entering is simple. Join for free, complete your profile, and leave up to three honest reviews for a device you have worn. That is it.

Every review helps someone else make a better decision. And one reviewer wins £100.

Draw closes 12th October 2026. Full details and terms inside.

READ ARTICLE
15 May 26
8 mins
NHS vs Private Prosthetics: Pros, Cons & What People Don’t Tell You

Funding, access, timelines, expectations, personal circumstances, and long-term support all play a role and a lot of the nuance gets lost in oversimplified advice.

READ ARTICLE
15 May 26
8 mins
Prosthetic Reviews & Comparisons: A Real-World Guide

By centring real-world use, honest comparison, and community insight, LimbMatch aims to support better conversations, better questions, and better outcomes — without marketing spin or one-size-fits-all answers.

READ ARTICLE
25 Sep 26
10 minutes
Vehicle Adaptations for Limb Loss and Limb Difference: What Are Your Options?

Driving with a limb difference raises questions most people quietly google alone. This guide from our partners at Mobility in Motion covers hand controls, steering aids, access adaptations, and how your prosthesis and your car need to work together - so you can go in informed.

READ ARTICLE
05 Aug 26
5 minutes
Flying with a prosthesis: the airport guide

This is what flying with a prosthetic device actually feels like, from the security queue to the socket slip at 35,000 feet. Your rights at the scanner, what to pack, why your travel insurance probably doesn't cover what you think it does, and what to do if your device breaks on the other side of the world.

READ ARTICLE
15 May 26
8 mins
Not Just a Fit: Why the Right Clinic Makes All the Difference

It's not just about sockets and scans. The best clinics look at your life—not just your limb—and that changes everything.

READ ARTICLE
24 Sep 26
7 minutes
What nobody tells you about socket fit

This guide covers everything lower-limb device users need to know about socket fit. Why it changes throughout the day? How do you manage that? And the questions worth asking at your next clinic appointment. Including the one most people never think to ask.

READ ARTICLE
31 Jul 26
8 mins
Myoelectric vs Body-Powered Arms: What’s the Real Difference?

If you’re exploring upper limb prosthetics, this comparison tends to come up quickly - myoelectric vs body-powered arms. On the surface, it’s often framed as a technology question. In reality, it’s a life question.

READ ARTICLE
Athlete with a prosthetic leg wearing running shoes, mid-air in a jump against a backdrop of rocky mountains and clear blue sky.
15 May 26
8 mins
Tech That Moves With You: The Rise of Bionic Limbs

From microprocessors to muscle sensors, we’re entering a new era of prosthetics. We explore what’s changing and what still needs to.

READ ARTICLE
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A woman with straight brown hair wearing a light blue shirt and gray pants sits cross-legged on a bed, looking down and examining or adjusting a black prosthetic arm on her left side, in a bright, plain room with a small wooden table holding a glass of water nearby.