I am Bjoern Eser, the founder of and the shaker and maker behind The Active Amputee. I am a father of three amazing children, a husband to an equally amazing wife, a thankful cancer survivor, an outdoor enthusiast, a passionate development practitioner and a very active above-the-knee amputee.
I have set up The Active Amputee as a resource page from amputees for amputees. It aims to inform, it aims to inspire, and it aims to engage. Nothing more and nothing less. It‘s as simple as that.
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Beitrag von Bjoern Eser ⎮ 24. Mai 2023 ⎮ Informieren, inspirieren und zum Mitmachen anregen ⎮ auf Deutsch
Vorbereitung auf eine Reise mit Prothese
Sommerzeit ist Reisezeit. Und während sich rundum viele auf den Urlaub freuen, mischen sich bei dem ein oder der anderen Prothesenträger*in Ängste und Sorgen in die Vorfreude. Denn das Reisen mit Prothese kann gerade für Leute, die erst kürzlich amputiert wurden oder zum ersten Mal mit Prothese verreisen verunsichern und manchmal sogar Angst einflößen. Aber - und hier die guten Nachricht - das muss nicht so sein. Mit etwas Vorbereitung, der entsprechenden Planung und ein paar Tips aus der community ist jede Reise auch mit Prothese gut zu schaffen und kann genossen und ein bleibendes Erlebnis werden. weiterlesen
Post by Bjoern Eser ⎮ May 3, 2023 ⎮ Inform ⎮ in English
Mobility is not a luxury
The Range of Motion Project (ROMP) is hosting its fifth annual "Mobility May" campaign to continue its mission of providing high-quality prosthetic care to amputees in need. Mobility May is all about celebrating our community, our mobility, and ROMP’s birthday. Participants aspire to complete 30,000 miles throughout May and raise $30,000 collectively. The funds raised will provide 20 prosthetic devices to ROMP patients. read more
Post by Bjoern Eser ⎮ March 22, 2023 ⎮ Inform ⎮ in English
Taking adjustability to the next level
Over recent months, I talked a lot about adjustable sockets. It's a concept that is close to my heart. As an active amputee who has been struggling with a good fit of my sockets for more than a decade, I have always been interested in improving the fit of a socket both in terms of comfort as well as tightness. This interest led to a close collaboration with Click Medical, the pioneer when it comes to adjustable sockets. Some of the people behind this amazing company have been on my podcast. Furthermore, I featured amputees using the Click Medical devices here on the blog. And today I am very happy to showcase three of Click Medical's exciting new products here on The Active Amputee. read more
Post by Bjoern Eser ⎮ March 15, 2023 ⎮ Inform ⎮ in Englisch
Meet Jennifer Howland (Podcast TAA 041)
I had the chance to catch up with the Click Medical team during its visit to Germany. So I used the opportunity to talk with Jen about the importance of adjustability in general and about the approach Click Medical has taken to enable people affected by limb loss and limb differences to live an active and exciting life style. read more
Gastbeitrag von Lara Wilkin ⎮ 8. März 2023 ⎮ Informieren, inspirieren und zum Mitmachen ermuntern ⎮ auf Deutsch
Networking ist alles - Stark durch Verbände
Lara, selbst seit einigen Jahren armamputiert, berichtet über den Mehrwert von Verbänden auf Bundes- und auf Landesebene, die sich für die Belange von Amputierten einsetzen. Im Bundesverband ist sie erste Beauftrage für Amputationen der oberen Extremitäten, im Landesverband ist Lara im Beirat tätig. Zudem leitet sie die Armprothesen Community und begleitet als Peer Amputierte auf ihrem neuen Weg. weiterlesen
Gastbeitrag von Nina Eser ⎮ 1. März 2023 ⎮ Informieren ⎮ auf Deutsch
Tun, was Freude macht - gerade nach einer Amputation
Im Jahr 2016 ist Monika Gut gemeinsam mit ihrem Mann mit den Motorrädern auf dem Weg nach Montreux, als ein Autofahrer sie übersieht und erfasst. Sie trägt dabei einen dreifachen Beckenbruch und Trümmerfrakturen am linken Fuß davon. Zunächst muss ihr der Vorderfuß amputiert werden. Nach einer guten Woche wegen Mangeldurchblutung und eines Infektes auch der Unterschenkel. Aber das hielt Monika nicht davon ab, bald wieder all das zu tun, was ihr Freude bereitet. Dass sie bald wieder auf ihr Motorrad stieg, das war nur der Anfang. weiterlesen
Post by Bjoern Eser ⎮ February 19, 2023 ⎮ Inform ⎮ in Englisch
Meet Jimmy Capra (Podcast TAA 040)
I had the chance to catch up with the Click Medical team during its visit to Germany. So I used the opportunity to talk with Jimmy about the importance of adjustability in general and about three exciting new products more specifically. Here is the podcast from our recent chat. read more
Guest post by Sydney Marshburn ⎮ February 15, 2023 ⎮ Inform & inspire ⎮ in Englisch
Accept, adapt, achieve
Life after amputation may feel like venturing into unknown territory. From learning how to move your new body to researching the costs of activity-specialized prosthetic arms & legs, it is daunting and frustrating to resume an active lifestyle after limb loss. In August 2021, I lost my left leg in an emergency above-knee amputation. I could not fathom what my life would look like post-op. In the hospital, I promised myself to take advantage of every opportunity I came across and to attempt activities outside my comfort zone. I needed to resume living, and for me, that meant returning to activities as soon as possible. "Accept, adapt, achieve" became my new motto. read more
Post by Bjoern Eser ⎮ February 08, 2023 ⎮ Inform & inspire ⎮ in Englisch
Cycling to regain my life
Today’s article is all about cycling and how it helped Stephen from South Africa’s wonderful Western Cape to come back after a tragic motorcycle accident. The idea for the interview arose during a chat with Jen from ClickMedical, who mentioned Stephen and his inspiring outdoor adventures and brokered the contact. „Thanks Jen I really appreciate these contacts!“ Here is my interview with Stephen. Enjoy! read more
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