spinal cord injuries

Samuel L Jackson Talks Pulp Fiction &Battle for Awareness of Men's Cancers

Samuel L Jackson talks Pulp Fiction &battle for awareness of men's cancers I guess when I went to auditions I smelled of alcohol and my eyes were a little red or whatever and I didn't get specific jobs. But I continued to do what I wanted to do.” It was after a stint in a rehabilitation clinic to kick the habits that Samuel … Read more on stv.tv Hard-partying Rihanna leaves fans waiting 2 hours … again The pop star is likely to begin the 12-step programme at a Tennessee clinic, which works with the same format as alcohol and drug rehab, during her upcoming six-week break from her tour. Rihanna during London night out. Chipper spirits … Rihanna … Read more on The Sun Read more... ...

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

...  Cord Injury Rehabilitation – Injury.   Testing method promising for spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis "We wanted to see if higher levels of acrolein corresponds to greater severity of spinal cord injury, and the answer is yes," said Shi, who is working with Bruce Cooper, director of the Metabolite Profiling Facility in the Bindley Bioscience Center of … Read more on Science Daily (press release) Read ...

Spinal Cord Rehab Centers: the Economic Impact of Spinal Cord Injuries

Apart from the devastating effects on the physical person that spinal cord injuries can have, the economic impact of spinal cord injuries can play a large role in recovery and quality of life following these types of injury. The following statistics are of interest regarding spinal cord injuries in the U.S: There are approximately 12,000 new spinal cord injuries every year Approximately 262,000 persons are living with spinal cord injuries (2009) The average age at injury for spinal cord injuries is 40.2 years (since 2005) Approximately 80% of those suffering a spinal cord injury are males The three most ...

AMES Rehabilitation Device Bridges Movement and Sensation to Help Recover

AMES Rehabilitation Device Bridges Movement and Sensation to Help Recover … AMES Technology, a spinoff company of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), won FDA clearance for its rehabilitation device designed for people suffering from post-stroke complications and partial injuries to the spinal cord. The AMES device, an … Read more on Medgadget.com PGA: Davis Love III recovering well from back surgery Phil Mickelson had a 71. Love took off in February for surgery to relieve numbness and weakness caused by spinal stenosis and bone spurs. … 10 and 11 to move into a five-way tie at 4 under with six others a stroke back at that point. He bogeyed No … Read more on Toronto Star Read more... ...

Multiple Sclerosis Patient Life Improved With Physical Therapy

...  Sclerosis Patient Life Improved with Physical Therapy – This patient of Dr. Kelli Wong, Physical Therapist, of MidAmerica Neuroscience Institute, explains the difference that physical therapy has made in her life.   Medicare to Reimburse for the Bioness L300™ Foot Drop System for Spinal … Foot drop is a partial leg paralysis that prevents the foot from lifting, causing instability and making walking difficult for persons suffering from conditions such as incomplete spinal cord injuries, stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis … Read more on EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) Read ...

Spinal Cord Injury Treatment: Sacramento Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers

...  measures had been taken would have avoided life changing injuries such as brain damage and spinal cord trauma. For example, when someone decides to drink and drive then causes serious road accidents that render the third party paralyzed for life, then they have to be held accountable for their actions. When a doctor ignores obvious distress signal during delivers and a child is born with cerebral palsy, he/ she ought to be charged with medical negligence. No matter the situation, brain and spinal cord injuries gravely affect the victim and that of their families and justice needs to be seen to have been served. Read ...

Rehab From Spinal Cord Injury in South Florida – Neuroxcel

...  from Spinal Cord Injury In South Florida – Neuroxcel – Imagine regaining maximum mobility and independence after a spinal cord injury in a South Florida training facility, using Neuroxcel’s activity-based strengt…   Frazier Rehab Institute helps Louisville man train for Mini Marathon Sparks won't be the only one participating in the Mini Marathon, there are a number of other participants from across the country that have spinal cord injuries that are in Louisville learning the latest in rehabilitation. The Locomotor Training used … Read more on WHAS 11.com (subscription) Read ...