Yearly Archives: 2009
Son’s diving accident leads to family business
Kinnelon couple founds clinic to help spinal-cord injury victims
When Darren Templeton walks again, his family is going to be right behind him.
His parents, Cynthia...
Spinal injury patients get aggressive therapy
Center in Southfield is building a niche
With clients coming from as far away as Switzerland, and others traveling two to four hours for workouts,...
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...
Scientists devise early treatment for spine injury
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Injecting tiny polymer spheres into rats right after a spinal cord injury helped the animals recover movement and prevented secondary nerve...
Experts put their heads together
Neuroscientists cluster in La Jolla
Any chance of recovery from a spinal-cord injury, however small, depends on swift treatment. Without that, damaged nerve cells wither,...
Telerehabilitation with ReJoyce and FES
Ginny, who has a spinal cord injury, uses ReJoyce in combination with a hand stimulator.
Researchers Explore New Ways To Prevent Spinal Cord Damage Using A Vitamin B3 Precursor
Weill Cornell Medical College team receives $2.5 million New York State research grant to undertake laboratory study
Substances naturally produced by the human body may...
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.
Cornell researcher uses stimulus money to study spinal cord injury recovery
More than 10,000 people suffer a spinal cord injury in the U.S. each year, many of whom never recover the ability to walk. With...
