Amputee Rehabilitation in New Jersey

We help athletes refine their stride after receiving a prosthesis.

Driver training program: Our certified driver rehabilitation specialists help patients get back on the road through our state-certified program that includes pre-driver evaluation, on the road evaluation, and on-the-road training.

Our unique program helps people who have experienced limb loss learn to golf or adapt their swing.

We bring together patients who have experienced limb loss so they can educate and support each other.

Proper nutrition supports wound healing and reduces the risk of future amputations for patients with diabetes and other health conditions.

Our pain management specialists treat wound and phantom pain after limb loss.

Physical therapy and occupational therapy help return patients to their normal activities after upper or lower limb amputation.

We help patients prepare for and learn to use their new prosthetic.

Before surgery, we consult with patients and surgeons to determine future prosthetic and rehabilitation needs.

Preventive limb care can reduce the risk of future amputations.

Our prosthetists offer comprehensive care during all stages of rehabilitation.

Our psychologists help patients adjust to limb loss.

Returning to sports and hobbies is critical to well-being and quality of life after amputation.

Expert wound care reduces the risk of complications and helps our patients recover faster. 

Our rehabilitation team includes board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, certified rehabilitation registered nurses (CRRN), therapists, prosthetists, case managers and social workers, allowing patients to access a full range of treatments and services to meet their needs. Our specialists are experts in the latest prosthetic limb technology.

Our patients are evaluated by a prosthetic team that includes a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, therapists and a prosthetist. We offer both inpatient and outpatient amputee rehabilitation and additional supportive services.

We offer the latest prosthetic technology, including microprocessor knees and myoelectric upper limb controls. State-of-the-art prosthetic limbs are custom designed and fabricated for any level of amputation. We offer advanced prosthetic gait and running training to help our patients get back to the activities they enjoy.

The primary goal of our program is to help individuals who have experienced limb loss regain the highest possible level of independence and improve their overall quality of life. We focus on helping you return to your daily activities, whether at home, work, or in the community, with confidence and skill.

This is known as the pre-prosthetic phase. During this critical time, our team works with you on several key areas:

• Limb Care: Proper bandaging and skin care to shape the residual limb and prepare it for a prosthesis.
• Strengthening: Exercises to improve strength, flexibility, and endurance.
• Mobility: Learning to move safely, including transfers and using a wheelchair or crutches if needed.
• Daily Living Skills: Adapting ways to perform daily tasks like dressing and bathing.

Yes. We understand that limb loss affects you both physically and emotionally. Our program provides psychological support to help you and your family adjust. A unique and valuable part of our program is the Peer Visitor Program, which connects you with trained volunteers who have successfully navigated their own recovery from amputation and can offer encouragement, practical advice, and support.

We offer the Amputee Rehabilitation Program at: 

HMH JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
65 James Street
Edison, NJ 08820