Association for amputees, dysmelists and orthosis users
To you who are amputated
Are you recently amputated or a relative of someone who is?
Meet a peer
Being able to talk to someone who has experienced the same thing as you is often the best help. Our peers can meet you where you are.
Rights
As an amputated and / or prosthetic user, you have rights and opportunities to get treatment and support to function optimally in everyday life.
Resource catalog
Information about rehabilitation centers and orthopedic workshops, equipment and other resources
have peers who can guide and inspire you to an active everyday life!
Do you need someone to talk to about everything from prosthesis use and activity aids, hygiene and self-care, to your rights as an amputee?
We have volunteer peers who listen to you and your needs. Read stories from our peers.
Activities in Momentum
Latest news:
The CrossFit championships and all the training give me a huge feeling of mastery
Ole Kristian thinks it was great to be able to participate in Momentum’s 25th anniversary. Hearing other people’s stories is interesting and rewarding. In addition, he has learned a lot from the lectures and become aware of new prosthesis solutions from...
The last Joy of Life this year!
In this year’s latest edition of Livsglede, you can read about Ole Kristian Antonsen, who was amputated after an accident and who competes in CrossFit in addition to his teaching job. You can also read about thigh amputee Eva Haugland who swims up to five days a...
Christmas table in Momentum Sweden
Momentum Sweden celebrated its first Christmas table together on 11 December as part of Momentum. Many thanks to you who came to Momentum Sweden first Christmas table meeting at Djäkneberget’s restaurant in Västerås . Hope to see you again soon...
You can read all our posts here .
Do you want inspiration and tips for training at Christmas? Momentum has a number of reports, films and general advice that can increase the motivation for an extra workout, or a fresh walk between dinners and parties.
Feel free to take a look at our youtube channel
Momentum Association for Arm and Leg Prosthesis Users – YouTube
Training tips;
Walking training for amputees – Momentum
Balance exercises – training tips for amputees from Momentum
Read inspiring reports here;
– Internal motivation makes you successful with the training – Momentum
The goal is to inspire all amputees to an active everyday life with a prosthesis – Momentum
Peer Coordinator Mark Miller Spreads Important Messages – Momentum
Local work
Momentum works locally throughout the country through peer work and in local teams that offer social events and activities.
National work
Nationally, Momentum works on social policy work, development of information materials, courses and coordination of projects.
International work
Norway is a small country and much of the development in prosthesis technology, sleeve technology, surgery and much more takes place abroad. Momentum therefore participates in important arenas internationally.
Postal address
MOMENTUM –
THE ASSOCIATION OF AMPUTES, DYSMELISTS AND ORTHOSE USERS
PO Box 49 Skøyen
0212 Oslo
Call us
+47 400 04 360
Email:
mailto:info@momentum.nu