Tag: Family and Friends
What is a Physiatrist?
Many people are unaware that there is a special branch of medicine specifically dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of physical Disability. Physiatrists are...
The Scientific Method: The Importance of Basic Science in Spinal Cord Injury Research
The ultimate dream for many people with a spinal cord injury (SCI) - or for those who care about someone with SCI - is...
Social Security Disability Benefits
When to apply:
You should apply as soon as you become disabled. If you apply for Social Security, Disability benefits will not begin until the...
Coping skills
An accident that results in paralysis is a life-changing event, whether you've lost movement in your legs and lower body or all four extremities....
Treatment
Fifty years ago, a spinal cord injury was usually fatal. Today, there's still no way to reverse damage to the spinal cord. But advances...
FAQ’s About Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when a traumatic event results in damage to cells within the spinal cord or severs the nerve tracts...
Spinal Cord Injury Facts & Stats
Since 1988, 45% of all injuries have been complete, 55% incomplete. Complete injuries result in total loss of sensation and function below the injury...
Complications
If you recently experienced a spinal cord injury, it might seem like every aspect of life just became a lot more complicated. After all,...
Injury tests successful developer
LEXINGTON, Ky. - An overachieving central Kentucky construction developer is now facing the challenge of his life - walking again.
Doug Wilburn, 45, president of...
Injured hockey player takes one step at a time
ROCHESTER, Minn. - With the help of a nurse and a Physical Therapist, Luke Green got up from his wheelchair and gradually walked down...
