How to descend stairs with a below the knee prosthetic leg

Watch this short instructional video clip of
Unilateral Below-the-Knee Amputee - Descending Stairs, with no railing, Step over Step and read the following step-by-step instructions to learn how to function with a prosthetic limb:

Descending stairs "step over step" is an advanced activity and should not be attempted by a recent amputee unless supervised and protected.
Instructions:

1. Approach the steps.
2. Step down with the prosthesis; insuring the foot is safely on the next lower step.
3. Step down with the sound leg past the prosthetic leg to the next lower step.
4. Step down with the prosthetic leg past the sound leg to the next lower step.

Note: This prosthetic instructional video is for demonstration purposes only. Many tasks require professional instruction.