Yearly Archives: 2015

Man Breaks Neck Doing Plunge for Landon: One Year Later

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – April 9, 2015 may be an ordinary day for most folks, but for Cole Nilson it marks one-year anniversary of the...

Chris Ackerman’s First Ride In 12 Years With Robbie Maddison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIIwA6v8AqY#t=85 Freestyle motocross legend Robbie Maddison’s close friend Chris Ackerman suffered a freestyle accident in 2003 at Dumont Dunes that potentially could have taken his...

Since Joe Groh’s bicycle accident, quadriplegic hasn’t meant helpless

When Joe Groh finally returned home, six months after the accident, his bed left him staring directly into the bedroom mirror. Completely paralyzed from the...

Paralyzed veteran walks again thanks to robotic exoskeleton

CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Sometimes life throws you a curve, but after a motorcycle crash three years ago, army sergeant RJ Anderson got...

Custom chair cushions might aid spinal cord injury patients

Wheelchair cushions designed to adjust to a person's size and form can help redistribute pressure and provide support for activities of daily living for...

Spinal cord injury sidelines Craig Hospital therapy dog

KUSA - Sage, a therapy dog, has always had a knack for bringing joy to patients rehabilitating from spinal cord injuries at Craig Hospital. Sadly,...

Spinal Cord Injury Treatment and Research: Creating 3D Neural Circuits for Implantation

Any damage to the nervous system can be permanent and devastating. One of the issues is that neurons aren't really that great at regenerating....

Protein concentrate can reduce spinal cord damage: Study

Vienna: The protein concentrate apoptotic secretome (APOSEC) extracted from white blood cells is capable of reducing damage that occurs as a result of spinal...

Answers to Questions on Exercise & Nutrition after SCI

The information contained on this page is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always ask your physician or...

April is Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Month

Paralyzed Veterans of America Continues its Push to Ensure Healthcare, Benefits and Jobs for All Veterans April 2015 marks Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Month and...