Tag: Physical Therapy
Quadriplegic’s mom opens facility for controversial spinal therapy
Sanford center touts novel approach to spinal-cord injuries
After rescuers used the Jaws of Life to pry Amanda Perla from a car that had slammed...
A journey to walk again One step at a time
Dan Cummings was swimming with friends in a lake when he dove into shallow water. In an instant, his life changed, and at 19...
Injured Derry woman planning ‘Push’ to regain mobility
In a study initiated and released in April by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, it was discovered that 40 percent more Americans live...
HEALTH AND WELLNESS: True grit
Suffering a broken neck and severe spinal cord injury, David Sparby is determined to regain the use of his legs
David Sparby has been a...
Avon Lake grad fights through spinal cord injury
Avon Lake High School grad Keith Concar wanted to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina, but while volunteering near New Orleans in 2006, he...
Nonprofit to Open Florida Facility for Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Patient necessity in southeast US affects innovative center
SANFORD, FL – A promising new resource with a proven methodology of recovery is now available for...
Spinal patient spins a comeback
Therapy "a 24/7 job": Ten years after a skiing accident, Leah Potts stays driven.
Ten years ago, Leah Potts was a patient at Craig Hospital,...
Back, Neck and Spine Injuries Stemming from Auto Accidents
-- Recent estimates released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration state that approximately 80 injuries are sustained per 100 miles traveled. --
Everyday, car...
Young accident victim continues journey to recovery
Margaret Romph, 5, will be transferring to facility in Maryland
On Jan. 2, the Romph family’s lives changed forever.
A car accident left the youngest, 5-year-old...
Adventure Therapy
A LIFELONG STRUGGLE: People who have suffered spinal cord injuries are at higher risk for obesity than those who haven't. Because they're often confined...
