Monthly Archives: September 2018
UofL research helps spinal cord injury patients take steps
Two research participants living with traumatic, motor complete spinal cord injury are able to walk over ground thanks to epidural stimulation paired with daily...
Spinal cord stimulation, physical therapy help paralyzed man stand, walk with assistance
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Spinal cord stimulation and physical therapy have helped a man paralyzed since 2013 regain his ability to stand and walk with...
Disabled people concerned about plastic straw ban
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 — Banning plastic straws will affect people with physical disabilities as reusable alternatives are not safe for them, a spinal...
Quadriplegic, Zack Collie Talks About Spinal Cord Awareness Month!
https://youtu.be/E8eB4P3ehik
Quadriplegic, Zack Collie Talks About Spinal Cord Awareness Month!
Support Zack Collie: https://www.patreon.com/zackcollie Thank you for all of the support!
Reenactment of Zack's injury: https://youtu.be/dzS0Nbl5V5E
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Inspiring, long-surviving disability advocate Walt Lawrence grateful for 50 years of support
He’s been paralyzed from the neck down for 50 years and that makes Walt Lawrence either the longest surviving ventilator-dependent quadriplegic in B.C. or...
MossRehab: Managing Emotional Health After Spinal Cord Injury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD9PL8psx-U
Following a spinal cord injury, people may feel a wide range of emotions including anger, confusion, sadness, shock and frustration. In this installment of...
MossRehab: Managing Autonomic Dysreflexia After Spinal Cord Injury
https://youtu.be/8OIY6JBAZ-s
People with spinal cord injures at or above T6 may be at risk for a condition called autonomic dysreflexia that can result in a...
How a ‘nightmare’ motorcycle accident sparked a quadriplegic’s entrepreneurial inspiration
After his physiotherapy ended, a quadriplegic created his own wall gym
Antonio Ramunno knew he shouldn't have been out on his motorcycle, but it was...
Freewheeling bush adventures in a wheelchair
Wheelchair access gets a whole new meaning
Her studies were almost over and alumna, Helen Smith, had plans. Then a single event meant she had...
UCLA scientist gives couple hope while searching for a cure for paralysis
Mark Pollock, Simone George tell their remarkable life story in new TED talk
If you think listening to a paralyzed, blind man discuss his life...
