Tag: Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury a staunch foe
Therese Riedel is battling back from a spinal cord injury she suffered in September 2008.
SAN DIEGO – Growing up in La Mesa and playing...
Kids grant small wishes for paralyzed veterans in Palo Alto
After four years in the same bed at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Palo Alto, Tom Parks said he welcomes a break from the...
Judge says handicapped Manville man can get gun permit
There is “no reason” James Cap, a quadriplegic who is physically unable to hold a gun or pull a trigger, should be denied a...
New approach to prevent spinal cord damage
Washington, Nov 8(ANI): Scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College have suggested a new approach to prevent paralysis following a spinal cord injury.
They believe that...
Undauntable spirit
Despite a spinal cord injury that rendered her a quadriplegic, Melissa Nunn's determination and optimism are an inspiration to everyone around her.
Melissa Nunn was...
Telerehabilitation with ReJoyce and FES
Ginny, who has a spinal cord injury, uses ReJoyce in combination with a hand stimulator.
Spinal injuries up among troops
BAGRAM, Afghanistan — Afghan insurgents are using roadside bombs powerful enough to throw the military's new 14-ton, blast-resistant vehicles into the air, increasing broken-back...
Spinal Cord Injury Overview, Attorney John Gismondi
Pittsburgh PA medical malpractice lawyer John Gismondi has handled many cases involving injuries to the spinal cord and paralysis.
Dachshund Get’s Paralysis Treatment and Walks Again!
Spinal cord injury patients around the world may draw new hope for the future from the story of a paralyzed little dog who was...
Enzyme eats scar tissue that blocks spine repair
CHICAGO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - U.S. researchers have engineered an enzyme that can gobble up scar tissue formed after spinal cord injuries, overcoming a...
