Category Archives: Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

The news that Formula One legend Michael Schumacher was moved to a hospital in Paris last week for pioneering stem cell therapy has provoked a fever of hope and speculation among fans that his condition could be improved. After suffering devastating head injuries in a ski accident almost six years ago, Schumacher was placed in a coma for six months and has been receiving treatment at his home in Switzerland. He has not been seen in public since the accident. Continue reading →

After encountering stroke, a person usually goes to the physiotherapist for treatment or post-stroke recovery. The treatment may go wrong if the physiotherapist is not trained well, however, a patient receives quality treatment if these orthopedic treatment procedures are performed using robotic assistive devices. Stroke assistive devices are highly utilized in rehabilitation process to treat a physically disabled person in order to improve their daily performance Continue reading →

If we use history as a guide, it is unlikely that we will see a glorious transformation of all medicine over the next 30 years. Continue reading →

Manitobans will no longer to travel outside the province for intensive muscular function rehab. The First Steps Wellness Centre, a rehabilitation facility that specializes in spinal injuries and neuro-muscular disorders, opened in Winnipeg this summer. Shane Hartje is centres the executive director and said in the past he had to travel to Regina, Sask. Continue reading →

Patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) have higher levels of protein markers of activated glial cells than those with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS) or patients with other neurological disorders, according to a new study. The findings also indicated that scoring the extent of glial involvement in relation to nerve cell damage in serum may help differentiate these two groups of MS patients. The research, Markers of glial processes and axonal damage in CSF and serum help to differentiate between relapsing-remitting and progressive forms of MS, was presented byAndr Huss, PhD, fromUniversity Hospital Ulm, Germany, at the35thCongress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS), held in Stockholm Sept. Continue reading →

Connecticut To Eliminate Religious Exemptions For Vaccinations, Joining Handful Of Other States Connecticut is one of 31 states that reported measles cases this year, part of the worst outbreak of the disease in the U.S. since 1992. Meanwhile, in California, Gov Continue reading →

The Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Day Treatment Program (SCI-D) is an interdisciplinary rehabilitation program designed to provide intense therapy for patients who have had a spinal cord injury (SCI) or similar impairments. Patients can be referred to the program after their inpatient rehabilitation hospital stay or once they are able to transition from home health. The program is overseen by a medical director, psychologist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist and a nurse case manager, all with specialized training in spinal cord injuries. Continue reading →

Accidents and falls are common causes of acute spinal cord injury. Continue reading →

CLICK for Brochure (PDF) The Spinal Cord Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group (SCI-ISIG) is a community of interdisciplinary professionals who work to enhance educational and networking opportunities for ACRM members interested in SCI, and to advance clinical practice to improve the lives of people with SCI. The mission of the SCI-ISIG is to advance the field of SCI rehabilitation and research by: Become involved in an SCI-ISIG task force by contacting the task force chair. The opportunity to participate in more than 20 specialized ACRM community groups, including interdisciplinary special interest groups (ISIG), networking groups and forming groups, is one of the most valuable benefits of ACRM membership Continue reading →

The Cervical Spine The cervical spine is located at the very top of the spinal column. The seven vertebral levels within this region, which are classified as C1-C7 from the top down, form the human neck. There is an additional cervical-level injury known as a C8 injury which relates to damage to the spinal cord root that exits the spinal column between vertebrae C7 and T1. Continue reading →