Community Rehabilitation
LIMBS is committed to a holistic approach of patient care that engages local communities and
enhances the quality of life of amputees and their families.
enhances the quality of life of amputees and their families.
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The Power of CommunityOur CBR Program is a community service that grows year after year. LIMBS volunteers help identify local amputees who would be good candidates to receive a free limb and then help the patients get to their appointments. Patients meet lifelong friends at CBR and the whole community benefits when amputees return to work, home and independent living.
Over the last five years, our CBR programs have expanded throughout Mexico, Latin America, Turkey, Indonesia and Liberia with fittings and rehabilitation. Approximately 60% of amputees who are fitted with a new leg at one of our affiliated clinics also receive free physical therapy. |
A 2018 independent study analyzed the impact of our CBR programs in four Mexican cities (Mexico City, Oaxaca, Guadalajara, and Cuernavaca). Researchers found that patients enjoyed higher levels of community integration and inclusion – and felt more comfortable and respected in their communities. In our constant quest to create better prosthetics and programs, LIMBS always listens to our patients and their families, our prosthetists and volunteers. |
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