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Originally published:<\/strong> 2026-02-13T15:30:00+00:00. Historical source article: benefits, rules, amounts and deadlines may have changed. Check the official source for current information.<\/p>\n

Fitness goals<\/h2>\n

When Ben Shortreed lost his hand in a fireworks accident, his life changed dramatically.<\/p>\n

During an impromptu outdoor party, the firework Shortreed was gripping suddenly exploded in his left hand. The result was a mangled mess of skin, bone and muscle, and the decision was made to amputate the hand.<\/p>\n

That brought the Marine Veteran to the Prosthetics Service at Milwaukee VA Medical Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Working with prosthetist Justin Heck and the team, Shortreed was fitted with a prosthesis and began the long, arduous process of learning how to live life as an upper-limb amputee.<\/p>\n

Shortreed started with occupational therapy, learning the basics, including how to dress and bathe.<\/p>\n

Heck noted that many upper-limb amputees\u2014who comprise only 8% of all Veteran amputees\u2014reject prostheses because the learning curve can be difficult.<\/p>\n

But Shortreed was determined, realizing that learning how to use a prosthesis was as much a mental exercise as a physical challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are so many things we take for granted. If I go to Costco, and I see a case of water, I have to think about, \u2018How am I going to pick that up?\u2019 he said. \u201cThere\u2019s a period where you don\u2019t think you can do something. Then the realization pops, and you\u2019re like, \u2018Why couldn\u2019t I? Let\u2019s find a way.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Once Shortreed went from \u201ccan\u2019t\u201d to \u201ccan,\u201d he took to social media to see the great things other amputees were accomplishing. He also met a fellow upper-extremity amputee who was working as a lineman for an electrical company.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat was helpful for me to see somebody doing the activities that I wanted to do,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s when I started buying in, saying, \u2018I can have an almost 100% normal life as an able-bodied person,\u2019\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Continuous practice<\/h2>\n

Shortreed said he continually practices using his prosthesis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI make conscious decisions during my everyday activities,\u201d he said. \u201cI say to myself, \u2018Should I do this left-handed?\u2019 I have to force myself to do that.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis whole process of being an amputee has taught me a lot of patience, and every day, even now, it\u2019s like a puzzle,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThis (the prosthesis) doesn\u2019t do the work for you,\u201d Heck said. \u201cYou have to choose to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortreed certainly uses his. He has been through numerous prostheses in the past five years. He has broken or worn out many of them and keeps pursuing the latest in the technology.<\/p>\n

He uses different prostheses\u2014or different attachments to those prostheses\u2014depending upon the activity. His most high-tech myoelectric prosthetic has jointed fingers and is stimulated by the muscles in his forearm. Depending on how he flexes, he can make the hand perform 20 pre-programmed grips. Or he can create other grips as well.<\/p>\n

Plus, Shortreed said it makes him look \u201csymmetrical.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, it\u2019s a black robotic hand, but I look like a complete man, and from a mental standpoint that\u2019s really important,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Physical transformation<\/h2>\n

One of the life-changing decisions Shortreed made after the accident was to focus on his physical health. That led him to the\u00a0Supra Human program, which goes beyond physical fitness to focus on nutrition, accountability and \u201cmindset reprogramming, a focus on changing your identity and mental approach to achieve long-term success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortreed\u2019s success in the program led to him being named\u00a0\u201cSupra Human Man of the Year\u201d\u00a0earlier this year\u2014quite an accomplishment for someone with one hand.<\/p>\n

His plunge into exercise and weight training not only pushed him, but the prosthetics team as well, making sure his \u201chand\u201d could handle the strain.<\/p>\n

\u201cI told Justin (Heck), \u2018I want to start working out, so let\u2019s get the right attachment,\u2019\u201d Shortreed said.<\/p>\n

He described his first month at the gym as \u201cfrightening,\u201d not only because of his prosthesis but also because he hadn\u2019t been in a gym in 20 years.<\/p>\n

For amputees, weight-bearing exercises put an inordinate amount of stress on muscles in the residual limb. And for Shortreed, that stress is in the elbow, which is where the sleeve of his prothesis is anchored.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime I\u2019m doing a pull-down exercise, that weight is pushing back, and it\u2019s all hooked on the elbow,\u201d he said. \u201cSo, the elbow holds a lot of weight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Constant adjustments<\/h2>\n

Shortreed\u2019s exercise regimen has meant constant tweaking and adjustments for his prosthesis. Heck said Shortreed is easily in the top 1% of Veterans when it comes to physical activity and the stress put on his prostheses.<\/p>\n

While everyone deals with physical changes to their bodies as they age, amputees must also deal with atrophy of the muscles that at one time connected to the missing limbs.<\/p>\n

For Shortreed, his commitment to fitness meant additional, dramatic physical changes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Ben\u2019s (Shortreed) workout program, he\u2019s kind of ebbed and flowed as far as his weight and his residual limb size, but it\u2019s also sped up some of the atrophying, which has made it very difficult to fit into a traditional (prosthesis) socket,\u201d Heck said. \u201cSo, we\u2019ve done a lot of back and forth (with Ben).\u201d<\/p>\n

Heck estimated that Shortreed has been through five different sockets over the past five years because of his body changes.<\/p>\n

Working together<\/h2>\n

Shortreed\u2019s relationship with Heck and his team at the Milwaukee VA has been more than just provider-patient.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a friendship, and you have to have that relationship,\u201d Shortreed said. \u201cThey really dive deep into my lifestyle and activities and design around it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heck and Shortreed agreed that when they first started working together\u2014about four months after the accident\u2014Shortreed was in a \u201cdarker place\u201d because he was still struggling to figure out life with one hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe talked about that at length,\u201d Heck said, noting that sometimes prosthetists also have to be psychologists. \u201cWe\u2019re empathetic if not always sympathetic. We\u2019re here to push you and to be your cheerleader.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe relationship that Ben (Shortreed) and I have had over the years has been phenomenal because we\u2019ve been able to be real, just humans\u2026 We work together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortreed agreed.<\/p>\n

\u201cJustin (Heck) does a nice job of digging deeper\u2014about my lifestyle, what I want to do\u2014and through that process, we come up with functionality,\u201d he said. \u201cThese (prostheses) are really tools to enhance how we live.\u201d<\/p>\n

Heck has been impressed with the way Shortreed embraces the technology and works each day to master tasks people with two hands do every day.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about getting back to whatever normal is for that person,\u201d Heck said. \u201cWe ask our patients all the time, \u2018What\u2019s your goal? What do you want to do next? And how do we make you motivated to get to that next goal?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Embracing the future<\/h2>\n

Heck and Shortreed are excited about the future of prosthetic technology. Already, some prostheses are being connected to bones and nerves, and Shortreed foresees some sort of neurological link between body and prosthesis.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like science fiction, but we are right there,\u201d Heck said. \u201cWe\u2019ve always talked about goals and what the next thing is.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shortreed praised the care he has received through Milwaukee VA.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m truly grateful for the high level of attention and care this team gives me,\u201d he said. \u201cI feel very fortunate, because I feel that with private insurance, I wouldn\u2019t have these opportunities\u2026 I wouldn\u2019t have the fitness journey I have now. I know I\u2019d be a different guy, but for the negative.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn more about VA\u2019s Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s never too late to apply for VA health care you\u2019ve earned. If you are a Veteran or know a Veteran who has not yet applied for their VA health care benefits, learn how to\u00a0get started<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This article was originally published on the VA Milwaukee Health care System site <\/a>and has been edited for style and clarity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Source: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs<\/a>. Its Veterans is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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