Before beginning new exercises or mobility activities, ask your care team what is safe for your stage of recovery. Your therapist or physician can help guide your activity level, while your prosthetist can help address fit, comfort, alignment, and prosthetic use.

Strength can support better balance, posture, transfers, walking, and daily movement. Your therapy plan may focus on your core, hips, remaining limb, arms, and overall endurance. Start slowly and increase activity only as recommended by your care team.

Balance is an important part of mobility and prosthetic use. Practice only in safe areas with stable support nearby, such as parallel bars, a countertop, or with help from a therapist. Avoid practicing balance alone if you feel unsteady or at risk of falling.

Daily activities such as standing, sitting, transferring, walking, turning, and using stairs may take practice. Move at a comfortable pace, use assistive devices when recommended, and ask for help when needed.

As you become more active, watch for changes in comfort, pressure, redness, or skin irritation. If discomfort increases or redness does not fade after removing your prosthesis, contact your prosthetist or care team.

It is normal for mobility to feel tiring at first. Short, consistent activity may help build endurance over time. Your care team can help you set realistic goals for walking, exercise, therapy, and daily activities.

Your strength, limb shape, activity level, and goals may change throughout recovery. Follow-up visits with your prosthetist, therapist, and care team can help keep your device fitting properly and your mobility plan moving in the right direction.

Progress may look different for every patient. Some days may feel easier than others, and that is normal. With support, patience, and the right care team, strength and mobility can continue to improve over time.