Yearly Archives: 2009

Dr Spine – Autonomic Dysreflexia

Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD) is a potentially dangerous complication of spinal cord injury (SCI).

My Breath My Music

The Magic Flute, a wind instrument which allows you to play music with head movement. The Magic Flute was originally designed as an adaptive...

Syracuse VA Medical Center opens prosthetics lab, spinal cord clinic

Syracuse, NY -- The Syracuse VA Medical Center has opened a new outpatient rehabilitation clinic and a prosthetics lab to serve the growing number...

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation support I Believe Inc

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation support I Believe Inc

Food Dye for Spinal Injuries?

A study shows blue food dye can reduce harm to the spinal cord after injury. Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains the research to Harry Smith.

Infiltrating blood-derived macrophages are vital cells in recovery from spinal cord injury in mice

Although macrophages (MΦ) are known as essential players in wound healing, their contribution to recovery from spinal cord injury (SCI) is a subject of...

A day With Asali Johnson (C5 Quadriplegic)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7TWX-TQ9uU 19 years ago I was in a car accident and suffered a spinal cord injury rendering me quadriplegic. I'm facing tough challenges now and...

New Zealand Stemcell Trials

New Zealand has secured approval to begin human trials of an innovative treatment for people with Spinal Cord Injuries.

Blue food dye helps heal spinal cord injuries

WASHINGTON - A common and safe blue food dye might provide the best treatment available so far for spinal cord injuries, U.S. researchers reported...

Disabled slam stereotypes in quad rugby matches

The ear-arresting sound of metal crashing into metal filled Squire Recreation Center in Danville as men in Mad Max-style wheelchairs slammed into each other...