Tag: Spinal Cord
Grand Lake teen readjusts to life at home after nearly fatal car accident
As he was growing up in Grand Lake, everybody knew Zack Peterson as the kid with the big smile and the tousled blond hair...
Vets help a scrappy canine stay mobile after spinal cord injury with dog wheelchair
When Stella goes for a walk, she draws attention. Most people aren’t used to seeing a dog in a wheelchair.
But for owner Maggie Forbes,...
Use of disability parking tags steadily rising in California
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. - Diabetes has settled in Ira Monatlik's body, enough to weaken the muscles around his eyes.
He has a pacemaker, and lately,...
Spinal cord injury lawyer on paralysis
Spinal cord injuries cripple around eleven thousand people in the United States each year. Oftentimes, the victim’s injuries result in permanent paralysis, an injury...
Sion hospital opens stem cell centre
MUMBAI: Ravindra Ahire, a farm labourer's son from Malegaon, is happy he can hobble across the road with his walker. "I can manage half...
What’s New in Orthopaedic Rehabilitation – Spinal Cord Injury
Harish Hosalkar, MD, MBMS(Orth), FCPS(Orth), DNB(Orth)1, Jason Hsu, MD1, Nirav K. Pandya, MD1 and Mary Ann Keenan, MD1
The use of systemic Hypothermia for spinal...
U.S. Sen. Harkin- Statement Regarding the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D- IA) delivered the following remarks yesterday on the floor of the Senate urging the adoption of...
Improving schools’ support for children with spinal cord injury
This research study was carried out by the Thomas Coram Research Unit, the Institute of Education at the University of London between January and...
Incredible Athletes
This time of year brings an incredible group of athletes to North Central Washington, but it is not likely that you have ever heard...
Fashion will benefit charities
Two charities will share in proceeds from tickets they sell for Scottsdale Fashion Week VIP shows Nov. 6-9.
The Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association and...
