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#172 Leg day no 5: hydraulic ankle Q&A

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 22/04/2021
  • amputation

With this leg came a significant ankle upgrade. I was so excited to try this! I already had heaps of questions about it so I have included all of these in today’s video blog. On […]

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#170 Walking, balancing and disability self image

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 18/04/2021
  • amputation

Today’s video covers Thursday through Sunday. I have decided to make them less frequently than daily (every 2-3 days)to ensure better quality content. In today’s Vlog I cover what we’re up to in physio at […]

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#168 Patching up the leg to make it last longer

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 13/04/2021
  • amputation

It was always going to be a race against time: due to my unusually high activity levels so early on post amputation, the leg is shrinking way faster than usual making me an ‘unprecedented case!’ […]

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#167 The weekends events & behind the scenes: the Highlanders, a Duathlon & an ultra

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 11/04/2021
  • amputation

It’s been a hectic weekend, hence no video till now: sorry! I’ve been behind the scenes at my local super rugby team ground, popped into an ultramarathon and took part in a Duathlon!

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#166 Rant alert: think before you speak

  • by Melanie Ryding
  • Posted on 08/04/202108/04/2021
  • amputation

It was six months today that I had my left leg amputated below the knee. Wow, it doesn’t seem like it was as long as 6 months ago! I am so proud of what I […]

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