Proactive Rehabilitation & Wellness
Your guides to better health!
At Proactive Rehabilitation & Wellness, we have a passion for providing high quality therapy to individuals who have any type of amputation throughout the rehabilitation process that begins pre-operatively and continues until the maximum functional level is achieved (including work and athletic pursuits.)
ProActive clinicians have training and experience treating hundreds of amputees since 1989. We have experience training clients to use all types of prosthetics, including upper extremity body-powered, myoelectrics and hybrids; and lower extremity mechanical and microprocessor-controlled. We have treated dozens of bilateral amputees using both conventional prostheses and foreshortened prostheses (“stubbies”.) We have enjoyed training both above- and below-knee amputees to run, play basketball, golf and play disc golf.
Experience With The Following
Upper Extremity Amputations
Lower Extremity Amputations
Bilateral Amputations
Prosthetic Training
Amputee Rehabilitation
Several unique characteristics of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) bring together a “perfect storm” of factors that result in a higher-than-average population of individuals with amputation.
The area has a level 1 trauma center, a regional burn center, an extensive medical community with several orthopedic and vascular surgery groups, and a variety of manufacturing plants. Augusta has been described as “the buckle of the stroke belt” with heredity and lifestyle factors that contribute to stroke, cardiovascular disease and many chronic medical problems known to be risk factors for amputation. As a result, ProActive therapists have training and experience treating hundreds of amputees since 1989.
We have experience training clients to use all types of prosthetics, including upper extremity body-powered, myoelectrics and hybrids; and lower extremity mechanical and microprocessor-controlled. We have treated dozens of bilateral amputees using both conventional prostheses and foreshortened prostheses (“stubbies”.) We have enjoyed training both above- and below-knee amputees to run, play basketball, golf and play disc golf.
ProActive Rehabilitation & Wellness uses a wholistic, biopsychosocial treatment approach to meet the complex needs of amputees. Our facility features an overhead ceiling harness system to allow over-ground and treadmill walking without the possibility of falling. We collaborate with all prosthetic providers in the CSRA to achieve optimal outcomes.
Diane Wilson, PT, CEAS II has published articles on the topic of amputee rehabilitation, presented seminars for continuing education units to Workers Compensation case managers and other rehabilitation professionals, volunteered to perform gait assessment and training at national amputee conferences, and facilitated an amputee support group.
Schedule Your Assessment Now!
Struggling with recovery following an amputation can be tough…
Whether it’s experiencing phantom pain or struggling to complete regular daily tasks, no one wants to spend each day dealing with the limitations that an amputation brings.
While many clinics offer standard, general treatment post-amputation, we offer specialized, evidence-based approaches aimed at getting you back to your meaningful activities as quickly as possible.
Learn to manage, adapt, and regain independence…
See rapid results
Get the training you need
Gain the skills, strength, and function you need to get back to everyday activities again
Follow a biopsychosocial treatment program aimed at addressing your complex needs following amputation.
Reach out now 
to schedule an appointment with an experienced, empathetic, & caring clinician now!
