Tag: Physical Rehabilitation
Cost of rehab puts limits on patients
CORTNEY HOFFMAN'S CHALLENGE: She pushes for independence
Whether she's tired or not, Cortney Hoffman wakes up before dawn, three days a week, to make the...
Insurers often cap coverage for the latest spinal cord injury treatments
New technologies and more aggressive approaches to treating spinal cord injuries pioneered in Detroit are giving patients new independence and improved mobility.
But the innovations...
Family of paralyzed Wilson player contemplates lawsuit
The family of Shykem "Shaka" Lawrence - the Woodrow Wilson High football player who was paralyzed in an Aug. 25 scrimmage - has asked...
“Roll Models” and Designer Wheelchairs Add New Spin to Famed New York Fashion Week
FRESNO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- January 10, 2007 -- We invite you to consider: What would a St. John wheelchair look like? Rich...
A new year brings new hope to injured snowboarder Mike Ryan
HIGHLAND LAKES - 2006 began with despair for the Ryan family of Highland Lakes. By the end of the year, it was filled with...
Sport Dimensions supports Spinal Research
International charity Spinal Research has become the chosen charity for the Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation and Performance Centre, Sport Dimensions.
Spinal Research, a charity dedicated to funding...
Hurt athlete inspires community
Three and a half weeks ago, Stowe native and standout athlete Jordan Carrell, 22, injured his spine in a snowboarding accident on Mount Mansfield,...
Woman of determination
Local woman, in wheelchair for 20 years, hopes to drive to success
STERLING — After 20 years of sitting in a wheelchair, Rita Avitia is...
Teresa Hukari makes painstaking progress
The year 2006 was a life-altering one for Teresa Hukari, a Hood River native who was injured last March in a freak skiing accident...
Steady progress for quadriplegic Wyoming man
Progress for Andy Scott comes in bits and pieces.
The Powell, Wyo., man underwent experimental stem cell surgery in Europe six months ago in hopes...
