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The Amputee Care Center (ACC) by Spronken Peer Support Day on Saturday 19 September 2026 (9.00–16.00) took place at Spronken – Benelux Amputee Care prosthetics centre in Genk, Belgium.
We recently welcomed dozens of prosthesis users and their loved ones to our VIP Peer Support Day. There were talks by professionals and interactive workshops, but above all, there was time to get to know one another.
Living with a hand prosthesis, arm prosthesis or leg prosthesis raises questions that you don’t always ask your doctor or prosthetist. How do others cope with the stares on the street? Which prosthesis suits an active lifestyle? What new hobbies or sports can I take up? What is technically possible today? Sometimes, the best thing is to discuss these questions with someone who has been through the same experience.
That is why, at the Amputee Care Center by Spronken, we invited our prosthesis users and their loved ones to a peer support day. The event took place at our Benelux prosthetics centre in Genk, Belgium. It was a day to meet one another and learn from each other. More than 100 prosthesis users and their friends joined us.
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Various prosthesis and rehabilitation experts shared their knowledge and experience. They spoke from the perspective of their own specialist fields, but also from their personal involvement with people who have had an amputation. There was time for questions after each talk.
Afterwards, participants were able to get stuck in themselves during interactive workshops. The focus there was on hands-on experience: trying out new prosthetic components and aids, and sharing experiences. Anyone who wants to know what it feels like to wear a prosthesis whilst cycling or playing sport will find that the best way to learn is by experiencing it for themselves and talking about it with someone who already does so.
“As a prosthetic user, it was so lovely to be able to ask my questions directly to professors, prosthetics experts and fellow prosthetic users in an informal setting, because that relaxed, friendly atmosphere made it much easier to open up, and I received practical, personalised answers that really resonated with my day-to-day experiences.” – Virginie, leg prosthesis user.
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The day was aimed at prosthesis users and supporters (free of charge) and healthcare professionals (€95 registration fee). The focus was on meeting fellow prosthesis users, sharing knowledge and the latest developments in prosthetic care.
After lunch (provided by Spronken Orthopaedics), there were workshops and demonstrations on gait analysis (UpLab), adapted bicycles, Amp Football from KRC Genk football club, 3D scanning and printing of prosthetic sockets and components, sessions by Bergop Occupational Therapy and ZEGG, plus a guided tour of Spronken Orthopaedics’ orthopaedic workshop.
Perhaps the best thing about the day was what happened between the programme items. Over a coffee or during lunch, people shared their stories. How they took their first steps with a prosthesis. What helped them return to work or take up sport. The challenges they still face today.
“That sense of recognition really gets to you. You realise you’re not on your own. And you see from others what else is possible and how they cope with it.” – Stephane, who uses a bionic arm prosthesis.
You can’t organise a day like this on your own. We’d like to thank everyone who helped make it happen.
The Spronken Team looks back on this day with pride. And we’re already looking forward to the next one.
At Amputee Care Centre by Spronken, we see the whole person, not just the amputation or the prosthesis. A good, custom-made prosthesis is important. But support and contact with fellow amputees also help you to move with confidence again. That is why we combine technical customisation with personalised follow-up, from the initial consultation right through to aftercare.
Are you unsure whether your current arm or leg prosthesis still suits you properly? Or do you simply want to know what is technically possible today? Feel free to pop in. An initial consultation or a second opinion is free of charge, even if your prosthesis was made elsewhere.
We’ll announce this on our website and social media. Would you like to make sure you stay informed? Let us know via the Amputee Care Center contact page on our website, and we’ll send you a personal invitation.
Yes. Partners, family members and carers are very welcome. It’s also valuable for them to share experiences with people in the same situation.
Every prosthesis user and one companion (partner, family member or friend) could register free of charge for the Amputee Care Centre by Spronken’s Peer Support Day, as the day is all about connecting with peers, support from those around you, sharing knowledge and ensuring accessibility without financial barriers:
No, but places were limited and members of Spronken’s VIP prosthetic users’ club were given priority. The ACC emphasises that every prosthesis user and their family or support network are at the heart of the event, regardless of which orthopaedic specialist fitted your current prosthesis. By making it free of charge, financial barriers were removed so that as many prosthesis users and their loved ones as possible could share experiences and ask questions of professors and experts in an informal setting.
Contact us by completing the Contact Form or by calling +32 (0)470 500 888. We are at your service.
Spronken is a NEN-EN-ISO 13485-certified supplier of orthopaedic equipment. Over the past 60 years, Spronken has grown into one of the largest companies in the fields of orthoses, prostheses, mobility and state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment in Europe.
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