New implant restores blood pressure balance after spinal cord injury Neuroscientists and neurosurgeons from Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands … READ MORE
Canadian kids’ spinal surgery waits ‘far exceed’ recommendations: report Severe spinal curvature painful, delays can lead to more complex surgeries with … READ MORE
‘They don’t care about me, mom’: Teen’s scoliosis surgery delayed five times Nathan Gilson’s wait took a mental and physical toll on the entire family. The … READ MORE
Alberta woman expected a 6-month wait for surgery. Two painful years later, she’s still waiting ‘It makes me feel insignificant,’ says woman awaiting surgery for … READ MORE
Physiatrists offer non-surgical approach to treating muscle, joint, other conditions that impede function Dr. Julio A. Martinez-Silvestrini is medical director of Baystate Physical Medicine … READ MORE
Our spinal cord is smarter than previously thought Research shows our spinal cords contribute to sophisticated hand function. Using … READ MORE
It’s limitless: Paralyzed toddler moves from homemade wheelchair to treadmill ‘She’s going to take on the world and it’s awesome’ Evelyn … READ MORE
A lower body approach to lumbar pain in pitchers What do gators, windmills, and lawnmowers all have in common? All three are … READ MORE
What pushing a wheelchair does to your back When you push someone in a wheelchair, you may be hurting your back without knowing … READ MORE
Children’s backs: Trolleys do less damage than backpacks Researchers at the University of Granada warn that 23 percent of the girls carry a … READ MORE
It’s pretty beautiful: Wheelchair whiz kid learning to walk ‘It’s been really neat to watch because we never thought we would see … READ MORE
A day in the life of four wheelers Alex Ghenis, Paula Larson, Ian Jaquiss and Ellen Stohl are four very different … READ MORE
Edmonton toddler a whiz in homemade wheelchair Just like other children learn how to crawl, Evelyn slowly figured out how to wheel. … READ MORE
In search of a better backrest This past Tuesday, I rolled by my local wheelchair shop to make a small chair … READ MORE
Experimental scaffold hasn’t reversed her paralysis, but she’s embraced life ‘with wheels as legs’ Jesi Stracham used to captivate biotech investors and inadvertently move markets … READ MORE
Thoraco-Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis, TLSO A plastic body jacket used for a variety of diagnoses including post-operative … READ MORE