Heinrich Grimsehl

Heinrich Grimsehl

Heinrich Grimsehl is a prosthetist in private practice and a member of the South African Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (SAOPA).
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Rewire your nervous system

Phantom limb pain can be a frustrating challenge for amputees. Phantom motor…

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First-years: young and restless

Accommodating first-year students studying to become a prosthetist might be exciting, but…

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Should your prosthesis be anchored to the bone?

Traditionally a prosthesis is fitted onto the place of amputation with the…

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No “I” in team rehab

Rehabilitation is a team effort and prosthetic rehabilitation is no different. It…

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What’s good for the goose…

Society should certainly strive for equality, but no two patients are the…

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Walk the line!

We have said it before and we’ll say it again: “Prosthetic alignment…

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Oscar movie: facts or fiction

The American Lifetime channel film based on Oscar Pistorius has made headlines,…

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2018 is going to be my year!

A new year means new beginnings and for newly-wed amputee Marcelle Jacobs,…

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Mud, sweat and fears

Travelling on muddy, rock-strewn roads with hailstorms brewing overhead is no easy…

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