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Paralyzed Pepperell man has inspirational story
PEPPERELL -- Brian Beek is not a competitive person. Never has been, he says. Not even back when he was able-bodied.
However, the 46-year-old father...
The PerfIC Cath
http://youtu.be/HfBeQVVGivc
The PerfIC Cath catheter was created by Dr. Glen House, a C7 complete quadriplegic (aka: tetraplegic) who could not use any other intermittent catheters...
Roman Reed honored for stem cell advocacy
The World Stem Cell Summit honored five champions of stem cell research Thursday evening. They are: Philanthropists Denny Sanford and Malin Burnham; stem cell...
Still Me, part two
“It’s like going from 21 to zero, when you first learn to crawl and walk. Now I have to learn to move my body...
Walking with hope
Patients with spinal cord injuries are challenging mainstream treatments in their bid to recover use of their paralysed limbs. Quadriplegic Matthew Pierri reports.
IN THE...
Kirstie’s top gear is the wheel deal
The wheels are in motion for Kirstie Fairhurst as she gears up for the 153km Round the Mountain bike ride next Saturday.
But when the...
Paraplegic Man Stands, Steps with Assistance, Moves His Legs Voluntarily
Regimen of Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation, Plus Extensive Locomotor Training, A Significant Breakthrough
A team of scientists at the University of Louisville, UCLA and the...
Peer-Reviewed Flexiciser Clinical Trials Published by the Journal for Spinal Cord Medicine
Carlsbad, CA, November 08, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Flexiciser International which provides movement therapy solutions for people with mobility challenges today announced that its Clinical Trials...
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...
Vet Travels to Mexico To Receive Stem Cell Treatment
(KABC-TV) - Stem cell therapy is the next frontier in medicine. Scientists hope to someday use stem cells as the ultimate body-repair kit, growing...
