{"product_id":"why-your-prosthetic-hurts-and-how-tom-swartz-9798254315391","title":"Why Your Prosthetic Hurts-and How to Fix It: A Real-World Guide to Comfort, Fit, and Living Pain-Free with a Prosthetic Leg for Amputees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy does your prosthetic hurt... and why hasn't anyone clearly explained how to fix it?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're living with a prosthetic leg and dealing with discomfort, pressure, or pain at the end of your limb, you're not alone. And more importantly-you're not supposed to live that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhy Your Prosthetic Hurts-and How to Fix It\u003c\/i\u003e, Tom Swartz delivers a clear, practical guide to understanding and solving the most common problems amputees face every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a technical manual filled with theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a \u003cb\u003ereal-world guide\u003c\/b\u003e built from lived experience and reinforced through conversations with amputees across the American Amputee Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy bone-end pain happens-and what it really means\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow socket fit problems develop (even when things feel \"close\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe truth about volume changes and how to manage them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow suction systems fail-and how to fix them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy your liner may be causing more problems than you realize\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow small daily habits can make or break your comfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat to say to your prosthetist to actually get results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, you'll gain a simple, repeatable way to respond when pain shows up-so you can move from frustration to control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is written for real life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo unnecessary jargon. No guesswork. Just clear explanations and practical solutions that you can use immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou do not have to live in pain with your prosthetic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd once you understand what's happening, you can start fixing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tom Swartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798254315391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.28lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Tom Swartz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440789074175,"sku":"9798254315391","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c865dae0-ce18-43d5-8064-6d0febe7db4b.jpg?v=1777184820","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/why-your-prosthetic-hurts-and-how-tom-swartz-9798254315391","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}