Cosi Talks Podcast

Do you have pain when wearing your prosthesis? How do you know whether it's phantom pain, socket pain, nerve pain, or something else entirely? In this episode of Cosi Talks Live, Cosi (Physical Therapist & Amputee Specialist) answers real questions from the amputee community and discusses: ✔️ Residual limb pain vs. phantom limb pain ✔️ Socket fit problems and when to seek a second opinion ✔️ N...

Tonight's episode is deeply personal. This week marks 10 years cancer free, and for the first time, I'm sharing the story of my breast cancer journey, the challenges that followed, and how that experience ultimately led me to create Cosi Talks and dedicate my career to helping amputees. In this special episode, I discuss: ✔️ Being diagnosed with breast cancer in my 30s ✔️ Receiving a life-changing...

Many people assume osseointegration is only for amputees who struggle with sockets. But what if your socket works? In this episode of Cosi Talks Live, Stacey shares her remarkable journey from multiple surgeries and amputation to becoming a successful prosthetic user—and why she ultimately chose the OPRA Implant System anyway. We discuss: ✔️ Life as a successful above-knee socket user ✔️ Hidden ch...

Do amputees need to stay "even" when they work out? In this live Q&A episode of Cosi Talks, we explore one of the most common questions amputees have about exercise, strength training, and long-term mobility. We also discuss: ✔️ Why symmetry matters after amputation ✔️ Compensations that can lead to pain and injury ✔️ Socket fit and its impact on walking mechanics ✔️ Managing excessive sweatin...

Paralympic swimmer and disability advocate Haven Shepherd joins Cosi Talks to share her remarkable journey from surviving a life-changing tragedy as a child to representing Team USA on the Paralympic stage. In this inspiring conversation, Haven discusses: ✔️ Her adoption story and early life ✔️ Becoming a Paralymic swimmer ✔️ Training for the Tokyo Paralympics ✔️ The sacrifices required to compete...

Why does phantom limb pain continue long after an amputation has healed? In this special Limb Loss Awareness Month episode, Cosi welcomes neuroscientist Nick Hargus to break down the science behind phantom limb pain, residual limb pain, neuromas, and nerve signaling in a way that's easy to understand. Topics include: ✔️ What causes phantom limb pain ✔️ Why nerves continue sending pain signals afte...

What prosthetic foot options are available for amputees who weigh more than 300 pounds? In this episode of Cosi Talks Live, Cosi answers a viewer question about prosthetic feet designed for higher weight capacities and discusses several options currently available on the market. Topics include: ✔️ Prosthetic feet for individuals over 300 lbs ✔️ Hydraulic vs. energy-storing prosthetic feet ✔️ Highl...

Who benefits most from a microprocessor prosthetic foot? In this episode of Cosi Talks Live, Cosi breaks down the differences between hydraulic feet, microprocessor feet, dynamic response feet, and other prosthetic foot categories to help amputees better understand their options. Topics include: ✔️ Who is a candidate for a microprocessor foot ✔️ Hydraulic feet vs microprocessor feet ✔️ The College...

Do amputees really need physical therapy after amputation? In this passionate episode of Cosi Talks Live, Cosi tackles one of the most common misconceptions in limb loss rehabilitation: the belief that physical therapy is optional after amputation. Drawing from more than 23 years of experience as a physical therapist specializing in amputee care, Cosi explains why simply learning to walk with a pr...

Do you really need to spend your physical therapy sessions practicing walking? Not necessarily. In this episode of Cosi Talks Live, Cosi explains why successful gait training after amputation is about much more than simply putting one foot in front of the other. Drawing from more than 23 years of experience as a physical therapist specializing in amputee rehabilitation, Cosi breaks down what actua...

Meet Bill Hattan, founder of SleevSaver! SleevSaver is one of my new 2026 sponsors and they have so much to offer you in your daily life as an amputee with their practical everyday solutions... Pull up a chair and have a listen! #cositalks #physicaltherapist #sleevsaver #skincare #vitalfitsr

Is it normal to stop thinking about your amputation? In this episode of Cosi Talks Live, Cosi (Physical Therapist, Amputee Specialist) tackles one of the most thoughtful questions she's received in years: what happens when your amputation becomes such a natural part of life that you rarely think about it anymore? The discussion explores acceptance, identity, recovery, mobility, and what true succe...

Tonight’s Cosi Talks episode belongs to Rochelle. Her story of surviving suicide, trauma, and rebuilding life after amputation is raw, vulnerable, and incredibly powerful. Rochelle openly shares her journey — not for herself, but for anyone watching who may be struggling right now. She talks about the darkest parts of her experience, what helped keep her alive, her osseointegration surgery with In...

Tonight’s Cosi Talks episode covers some of the real-life challenges amputees deal with every day - including the practical (and sometimes awkward!) things people rarely talk about publicly. Cosi (Physical Therapist & Amputee Specialist) answers your top questions, including: ✔️ How to adjust your prosthesis in public without needing to pull your pants down ✔️ Whether physical therapy should b...

Tonight on Cosi Talks, we’re tackling a big and often misunderstood topic: mortality risk after amputation. Cosi (Physical Therapist & Amputee Specialist) breaks down what the research actually shows and, more importantly, how amputees can take control of their long-term health. We also answer viewer questions about: ✔️ Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease vs. Charcot foot ✔️ What “mortality rate after...

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Socket too tight in the morning and too loose by afternoon? You are not imagining it — limb volume changes are real, common, and totally manageable. In this episode of Cosi Talks, I break down why your residual limb keeps changing shape (even years after surgery) and the practical tools that can help you control swelling, improve socket comfort, and prevent skin breakdown. We cover: • Why limb vol...

Get text alerts when Cosi drops a new episode or when she  goes live on Wednesday nights!   Text COSITALKS to 855-721-0837  *You can also text her back your questions!*   Cosi Talks Website: www.cositalks.com Cosi Talks Live Show: www.facebook.com/cositalks www.youtube.com/cositalks Cosi Talks Instagram: @cositalks       Cosi Talks Strong Body Fitness Program: https://strongbody.cositalks.com

Get text alerts when Cosi drops a new episode or when she  goes live on Wednesday nights!   Text COSITALKS to 855-721-0837  *You can also text her back your questions!*   Cosi Talks Website: www.cositalks.com Cosi Talks Live Show: www.facebook.com/cositalks www.youtube.com/cositalks Cosi Talks Instagram: @cositalks       Cosi Talks Strong Body Fitness Program: https://strongbody.cositalks.com

Get text alerts when Cosi drops a new episode or when she  goes live on Wednesday nights!   Text COSITALKS to 855-721-0837  *You can also text her back your questions!*   Cosi Talks Website: www.cositalks.com Cosi Talks Live Show: www.facebook.com/cositalks www.youtube.com/cositalks Cosi Talks Instagram: @cositalks       Cosi Talks Strong Body Fitness Program: https://strongbody.cositalks.com

Get text alerts when Cosi drops a new episode or when she  goes live on Wednesday nights!   Text COSITALKS to 855-721-0837  *You can also text her back your questions!*   Cosi Talks Website: www.cositalks.com Cosi Talks Live Show: www.facebook.com/cositalks www.youtube.com/cositalks Cosi Talks Instagram: @cositalks       Cosi Talks Strong Body Fitness Program: https://strongbody.cositalks.com

Get text alerts when Cosi drops a new episode or when she  goes live on Wednesday nights!   Text COSITALKS to 855-721-0837  *You can also text her back your questions!*   Cosi Talks Website: www.cositalks.com Cosi Talks Live Show: www.facebook.com/cositalks www.youtube.com/cositalks Cosi Talks Instagram: @cositalks       Cosi Talks Strong Body Fitness Program: https://strongbody.cositalks.com

Get text alerts when Cosi drops a new episode or when she  goes live on Wednesday nights!   Text COSITALKS to 855-721-0837  *You can also text her back your questions!*   Cosi Talks Website: www.cositalks.com Cosi Talks Live Show: www.facebook.com/cositalks www.youtube.com/cositalks Cosi Talks Instagram: @cositalks       Cosi Talks Strong Body Fitness Program: https://strongbody.cositalks.com

Get text alerts when Cosi drops a new episode or when she  goes live on Wednesday nights!   Text COSITALKS to 855-721-0837  *You can also text her back your questions!*   Cosi Talks Website: www.cositalks.com Cosi Talks Live Show: www.facebook.com/cositalks www.youtube.com/cositalks Cosi Talks Instagram: @cositalks       Cosi Talks Strong Body Fitness Program: https://strongbody.cositalks.com

Get text alerts when Cosi drops a new episode or when she  goes live on Wednesday nights!   Text COSITALKS to 855-721-0837  *You can also text her back your questions!*   Cosi Talks Website: www.cositalks.com Cosi Talks Live Show: www.facebook.com/cositalks www.youtube.com/cositalks Cosi Talks Instagram: @cositalks       Cosi Talks Strong Body Fitness Program: https://strongbody.cositalks.com