Archive Monthly Archives: February 2018
FDA Approves Study of Efficacy of Epidural Stimulation Treatment on Spinal Cord Injuries
The University of Louisville School of Medicine received exciting news this past December that the FDA had approved its plans to formally study a groundbreaking spinal cord injury treatment called Epidural
Continue readingWhat is a Spinal Lesion?
Comprehending scientific jargon from medical practitioners and doctors can be overwhelming at given times. We are often given several words with negative connotations like cancer, tumours, and lesions,
Continue readingMobile Applications for Spinal Cord Injury Patients and Care-givers
A patient with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) needs special help from the people around them in their everyday life. Attending to someone with a spinal cord injury is demanding and can be overwhelming at times,
Continue readingCommon Myths and Misconceptions about Spinal Cord Injuries
The internet is a useful tool, which provides valuable information that people can make use of. However, it is a platform where many wrong ideas can be shared. Because of this, confusion can easily arise
Continue readingAndrew Bell’s Astounding Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Andrew Bell 32 years old UK "The benefits that I’ve seen and all the changes in my life are absolutely priceless."Spinal cord injuries, whether partial or complete, change a person’s
Continue readingSteven’s Inspirational Journey Towards Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Steven Edge 23 years old Australia "By day three or four, I could move my lower legs, so that was pretty amazing."There is nothing like going through a terrible accident and then being
Continue readingIsaac’s Road to Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
Isaac Darrell 32 years old Canada "Before coming here I didn’t have any trunk control…I’m able to do almost a sit up now, which I thought would be impossible before this."When Isaac
Continue readingPayton’s Epidural Stimulation Treatment Experience
Payton Smith 22 years old USA "Just in a short time I’ve been here, I’ve done things that I thought I couldn’t do."Payton Smith was a typical 22-year-old American man before a spinal
Continue readingNorthern Ireland to Bangkok: In Pursuit of Effective Spinal Cord Injury Treatment
Jonathan Weir 23 years old Northern Ireland "It’s quite amazing to think I am back on the treadmill, whereas i thought i would never be able to stand."A mountain bike accident turned
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