Tag: Hope
Scrap the scrum, says Alan Jones
A new study, published yesterday in the Medical Journal of Australia, shows seven of 23 rugby players who sustained acute spinal cord injury between...
We have to overcome this hope barrier
Ten minutes after a recent announcement that South Korean scientists had discovered an efficient way to produce stem cells, the world's largest spinal cord...
Fetal Cells Nix Rules, Fix Hearts
Ten heart failure patients who received controversial fetal stem cell injections are all showing signs of rapid recovery three months after the treatment, surgeons...
Functional Electrical Stimulation, Clinical Applications in SCI
What is Functional Electrical Stimulation?
Functional electrical stimulation (FES) can be applied to a wide variety of research and treatment approaches. Frequently asked questions about...
Travel After Spinal Cord Injury
Arranging travel is a fairly straight-forward process for non-disabled individuals. Most people contact a travel agency, choose a destination and hope that their baggage...
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...
Common Questions about Spinal Cord Injury
1. What is Spinal Cord Injury?
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function such as...
SCI Rehabilitation
It is very important to be confident about the quality of care you or a loved one will receive when entering a Rehabilitation program....
Spinal Cord Injury Treatment and Cure Research
When someone sustains a spinal cord injury (SCI), one of the most difficult issues to deal with is that there is no "cure" at...
Spinal Cord & Column Information
Spinal Cord & Column
The spinal column is separated into 5 specific Functional areas.
Cervical / C 1-7
Thoracic / T 1 - 12
Lumbar / L 1...
