Above Knee Amputee Exercises With Limbar Professional Plus
... Knee Amputee Exercises with Limbar Professional Plus – http://www.hydraujoint.com is manufacturing amputee rehabilitation and exercise equipment with their Limbar Amputee Exercise Equipment. This video is the dem… US Rep. CW Bill Young to retire, won't seek re-election in 2014 Young had long overdue back surgery in summer 2011 and was dropped on the hospital floor in a follow-up visit, extending his rehabilitation. A long and passionate advocate for the military, Young made national news a year … "As a brigade, we are … Read more on Tampabay.com (blog) Read ...
Working With Below the Knee Amputee Rehabilitation and Exercise Equipment
... with below the knee amputee rehabilitation and exercise equipment – http://www.hydraujoint.com is manufacturing amputee rehabilitation and exercise equipment with their Limbar Amputee Exercise Equipment. This video is the dem… by World Bank Photo Collection Study: thought-controlled bionic limb moves 'seamlessly' The study highlights the work of the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago in Illinois, which pioneered the technique known as targeted reinnervation. Initially it was trialled on arm amputees, and Zac Vawter — who lost his leg in 2009 following a … Read more on ...
Amputee Rehabilitation: Driving After Amputation: Mobility Equipment for Amputees
by World Bank Photo Collection After an individual has had a limb amputated, for any reason, a person is typically not able to drive an automobile the same way they did before. However, there are several adaptive devices that can enable an amputee to continue driving and maintain his or her independence. The site of amputation(s) will determine exactly what type of vehicle an amputee is able to drive, and what other types of adaptive equipment will be necessary. Here is a general overview of the various amputations and what equipment might be necessary with each one: RIGHT LEG Read more... ...
Why Was Question About War Hero’s Dilemma Deleted From Yahoo Q@A?
Question by ToYou,Too!: Why was question about war hero’s dilemma deleted from Yahoo Q@A? “‘Are you telling me that I can’t go to the ceremony ’cause I’m an amputee?‘” asked David Thomas, an Iraq war veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart. That was the question posted here last week and then deleted by a participant from this board? Thomas was told he could not wear shorts to attend a ceremony with President Bush because the media would be there, and shorts were not advisable because the amputees would be seated in the front row. His stump would be exposed to cameras and speakers. Read more... ...
Boston Victims Face Lifetime of Medical Bills
Boston victims face lifetime of medical bills … his friend's parents Ann and Eric Whalley, a retired Boston couple. Eric Whalley suffered brain trauma as well as nerve damage in his foot that may require an amputation, while Ann Whalley has undergone skin grafting and will require a bone graft … Read more on CNNMoney Finding a new normal after the Boston bombings Rehab at Spaulding is the second phase of the attack victims' recovery, a grueling, at times painful, step in their transition to an uncertain future. The immediate …. "We kind of came up here to show them there's life after amputation," Mills says … Read more on The Week Magazine Read more... ...
The Orthopedic / Amputee Rehabilitation Programs at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
... Orthopedic / Amputee Rehabilitation Programs at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital – The goal of Burke’s Orthopedic Rehabilitation Program is to return you home ready to resume an active, productive lifestyle following orthopedic injury or su… by World Bank Photo Collection Bob and Lee Woodruff Humanize the Hidden Injuries of War Since Bob's miraculous recovery, the Woodruffs have used their own experience as inspiration to raise millions of dollars through BWF that support injured ...
Triple Amputee Takes to Beltway Relearning to Drive (VIDEO)
by TroyTurner Triple amputee takes to Beltway relearning to drive (VIDEO) Coming home from the war often means months, if not years, of rehabilitation and being forced to learn how to do just about everything differently. Eventually, that includes relearning how to drive. That's where Army Reserve Capt. Tammy Phipps comes in. Read more on WTOP Double amputee to take 56-foot walk that was 25 years in the making “I don't want people to feel sorry for me,” the 45-year-old Fort Scott man said of a double amputation that was performed before his last year of college. “This isn't … He was in the hospital for 45 days, then transferred to Fort Scott for four days … Read more on Tahlequah Daily Press Read more... ...