Tag: Chronic Pain
Paralyzed woman hopes to walk again
ASPEN — Fifteen years ago when Amanda Boxtel crossed her ski tips at Snowmass Ski Area, she somersaulted and landed hard, severely injuring four...
One of First Patients to Be Implanted with Cyberkinetics’ Andara(TM) OFS(TM) System for Spinal...
Patient treated with Andara(TM) OFS(TM) Therapy for acute spinal cord injury will discuss his progress and the need to support promising new therapies for...
They said she’d never walk again
But, Amanda Boxtel is fighting back
ASPEN — Fifteen years ago when Amanda Boxtel crossed her ski tips at Snowmass Ski Area, she somersaulted and...
Conn. Considers Medicinal Use Of Marijuana
NEW YORK -- A diving accident more than a decade ago landed Mark Braunstein in a wheelchair. Though he can walk with crutches, he...
Tip of the iceberg
There's more to paralysis than not being able to move. Victoria reveals the hidden medical challenges faced by people with spinal injuries
Paralysis is...
‘The injury doesn’t change who you are,’ says Coquitlam man
Rick Hansen made history with his journey around the world but it was only the beginning of what would become his lifelong dream.
With the...
Swims wash away depths of despair for paralyzed Mexico man
ENSENADA, Mexico — The marathon swimmer churned a solitary path through the chilly current, his wave-sculpted shoulders and arms dragging his lifeless legs through...
Picking up the pace in struggle to walk again
Suspended in a harness over a treadmill, Rich Maloney swung his arms vigorously and propelled his body forward. At his feet, two physical therapists...
Neurostimulation Comes of Age
Millions of people worldwide live active lives, thanks to implanted pacemakers that deliver electrical impulses to restore normal function to the heart. Now, electrical...
GH mother learning all over with son
Grand Haven resident Kim Talaga's Mother's Day present won't come with a bow and ribbon this year.
The gift arrived almost daily over the last...
