Tag: Physical Therapy
Former boxer opens adaptive gym for people living with paralysis
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Former boxing champion and Rhode Island native Gary “Tiger” Balletto opened the doors Tuesday to the state’s first adaptive gym...
Life-changing injury leads to research career for Peter Grahn, Ph.D.
WILLMAR — A diving accident the summer after he graduated from Willmar High School changed the whole course of Peter Grahn's life.
The spinal cord...
‘I look at life differently now’: Train derailment victim’s incredible road to recovery
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Months after Timmy Brodigan nearly died aboard an Amtrak train, the 16-year-old is taking incredible steps on his long road to...
Adult Stem Cells Treat Spinal Cord Injury
Laura Dominguez-Tauer is a living, breathing example of what it takes to overcome adversity. An oil spill on a San Antonio freeway is blamed...
What’s the Latest in Spinal Cord Injury Technology?
Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) patients come to Burke’s inpatient acute rehabilitation program directly from the hospital/trauma center where they were treated and stabilized to...
Swimmer determined to help others after injury left him paralyzed
SONOMA, Calif. (KGO) -- ABC7 is recognizing a swimmer who is determined to help others after a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed.
There are...
Kindness, courage help quadriplegic two years after devastating accident
Todd Duitsman has made extraordinary progress since he suffered spinal-cord injuries while body surfing at Big Beach on Maui in 2014. And with unfailing...
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
As the #1 referral choice for SCI patients from all over the world, we are renowned for innovative, interdisciplinary care. By integrating advances in...
NextStep Fitness
NextStep is an internationally recognized non-profit that makes life-changing rehab and fitness accessible and affordable to individuals living with paralysis. Today, most of these...
Ultimate Workout And Recovery
We are a team of wellness specialists and engineers, prompted to create our product by the frustration in seeing individuals who do not have...
