Hundreds of experts gather in Toronto to share cutting-edge advances in spinal cord rehabilitation

TORONTO, Nov. 6 /CNW/ - Is it possible to control devices through thought alone? One researcher is determined to find the answer. César Marquez...

Two months after paralyzing spinal cord injury, Mason-Hale on the mend

Chris Mason-Hale vividly remembers the football play that changed his life. The scene rolls through his mind with the same detail as the action...

Lawsuit claims school board, others negligent

DURHAM -- The family of an injured teen wrestler, now confined to a wheelchair, is seeking $65 million in damages. The statement of claim filed...

Creative physical therapy improves lives of people with paralysis

Every 41 minutes someone sustains a spinal cord injury. Almost half of these injuries are due to Motor vehicle crashes, followed by the next...

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Launches First-Ever National Advertising Campaign

The Reeve Foundation debuts new national ad campaign giving consumers a look into the world of paralysis SHORT HILLS, N.J., Nov. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The...

Ex-Kwantlen student launches paper while coping with spinal-cord injury

Starting a student newspaper is a challenge under the best of circumstances. Doing this while partially paralyzed takes it to a whole new level. These...

Simple steps reduce spinal cord injury

With fair weather and more tolerable temperatures, the arrival of fall months often draws people outdoors to enjoy a variety of activities. However, as...

Researchers develop therapy to treat paralysis

"The majority of the research programs at the Cleveland FES Center focus on spinal cord injury (SCI) and stroke," Mary Buckett, Cleveland FES researcher,...

Paralyzed vet finds freedom donning a wet suit

Rio Rancho, N.M. -- Jim Hay knows a thing or two about adventure and he certainly isn't one to shy away from a...

Leo Maxam, The Green Room: Disabled surfer will ride in Cold Water Classic today

Inside the competitors' tent at the O'Neill Cold Water Classic you'll find a long rack of brightly colored and stickered-up surfboards, all stashed by...