Limbitless

Jim Thweatt is a retired physical therapist and an amputee who also is very active in the world of adaptive sports for people with physical disabilities. He talks about his unique perspective as a healthcare professional, an amputee, and an athlete.

Hosted by Mike Verbsky.

Music by Andy Wicks.

Dr. Nikhil Agrawal is a reconstructive plastic surgeon in New York who specializes in hand and nerve surgeries. He talks with Mike about the differences between residual limb and phantom pains, as well as some interesting new techniques for treating these post-surgical difficulties.

Limbitless is hosted by Mike Verbsky and produced by Andy Wicks. Music in this episode from Mark Joesting and Andy Wicks.

Patty Young is a physical therapist and certified prosthetist who has worked in the VA medical system since 2010 and where she is the national program manager for the amputation system of care. She tells us about the many facets of support that amputees and their families need, and the myriad services and opportunities available to them. Patty is one of those rare gems who is incredibly passionate about what she does, and that passion is infectious.

Annika Hutsler is a veteran, an actress, an athlete, a teacher, and someone who is not afraid of challenges. She tells us about her life before and after limb salvage, how she jumped into adaptive sports with both feet (pun intended), and how she embraces the philosophy of "bouncing forward."

If you or someone you know is facing limb loss surgery and have questions, Jeffrey Mangus can give you answers. Jeffrey is a best-selling author, ghostwriter, and below-knee amputee whose book AMPossible: Real-World Solutions for Amputees to Accomplish the Impossible is a treasure-trove of hope, inspiration, and useful information. 

Hosted by Mike Verbsky.

Music and production by Andy Wicks.

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Mike sits down for a conversation with Dr. Paulinder Rai, a board-certified specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation in New York. Dr. Rai specializes in care and treatment of patients with amputations and wound complications and is an educator, mentor, and advocate for the PM&R field and its patients.

Dr. Rai talks about the importance of establishing a relationship with a prosthetist and the complex care is often necessary in the immediate aftermath of a limb difference surgery.

Music by Mark Joesting and Andy Wicks.

Hosted by Mike Verbsky.

Edited by Mike Verbsky and Andy Wicks.

Brian Maher has been an amputee for over 40 years, but that hasn't stopped him from playing golf. He talks with us about the Eastern Amputee Golf Association and how it has given him a chance to play and have a support network that has been vital over the years.

Eastern Amputee Golf Association

National Amputee Golf Association

Southern Amputee Golf Association

Midwestern Amputee Golf Association

Southwest Amputee Golf Association

Western Amputee Golf Association

Music by Mark Joesting and Andy Wicks.

Welcome to Limbitless, the podcast of the Academy of Amputation and Limb Difference Physical Therapy (AALDPT). This podcast seeks to share stories and information related to the limb loss and limb difference community for clinicians, patients, and their families.

Our first episode features Nicole Gross from the Amputee Coalition. She has a unique combination of professional and personal experience that gives her great insight into the limb loss and limb difference community and has a passion for connecting with and helping people who have recently lost a limb.

Limbitless is hosted by Mike Verbsky. Produced by Andy Wicks. Music by Mark Joesting and Andy Wicks.