Tag: Physical Therapy
Beware the chair
Travis Oldhouser proves Quad rugby isn't for the scared, soft or squeamish
PHILADELPHIA - Metal slammed into metal in the middle of the gym.
Bodies...
McKenzie man heads to China for stem cell treatment
McKENZIE - It may be a long shot, but Craig and Sheila Willis believe it's worth taking for the chance that he might one...
Stem-Cell Refugees
Yanks are flocking to China for therapy
August, 2002. Chuck Melton, a burly 24-year-old factory worker, is living a good life in southern Illinois. He...
Paralyzed Stanley teen vows to walk again
STANLEY -- Kayla Spano's bedroom mirrors that of most other teenage girls.
Keepsakes such as homecoming corsages and cheerleading memorabilia crowd the built-in shelves, and...
Augie swimmer survives broken neck
In watching Ramsey Vens dive off the starting blocks at Augustana College in preparation for the CCIW championship now under way, it’s hard to...
Robotic Exoskeleton Replaces Muscle Work
Science Daily — A robotic exoskeleton controlled by the wearer's own nervous system could help users regain limb function, which is encouraging news for...
Basile’s Hands-On Approach
Relaunched Web site for Determined2heal offers a wealth of advice to those with spinal injuries, and the Potomac man behind it is thinking big.
Two...
Trockman crowned king
It's good to be the king
The other students just stepped forward for their introductions as members of the Harrison High School homecoming court...
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...
Hope, a dream and pressing on
Layton teacher heads to China for new umbilical cord stem cell transplant
LAYTON -- Kirk Green makes his way through the halls of E.G. King...
