Daily Archives: April 13, 2009
Spinal patient spins a comeback
Therapy "a 24/7 job": Ten years after a skiing accident, Leah Potts stays driven.
Ten years ago, Leah Potts was a patient at Craig Hospital,...
PossAbilities participating in the Run Through Redlands
For the second straight year, the Run Through Redlands is teaming up with PossAbilities to welcome wheelchair athletes to the events.
A community outreach program...
Magnesium Improves Function After Spinal Cord Injury
Improves motor function and spares white matter
MONDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) -- Magnesium treatment shortly after spinal cord injury in rats improves motor function...
Quadriplegic lawyer from Thunder Bay, Ont., reaches North Pole
A lawyer from the northern Ontario city of Thunder Bay has become the first known quadriplegic to reach the North Pole.
David Shannon, 46, who...
Wearable robotic suit could help disabled to walk
Cyborg-type exoskeleton for use after strokes, spinal cord injuries
A Japanese company has created a robotic exoskeleton that is designed to help make disabled people...
