Category Archives: Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

Pain therapy without surgery, medication Sandakan: Pain (auricular) specialist Professor Dr Harlem Shah said pain can be relieved using 'auricular therapy' or 'auricular acupuncture' without surgery or medication. His treatment involves inserting a titanium needle or special acupuncture needle into the ear lobe of a patient without causing injury. "People suffering pain usually take painkillers. But I don't use medicines or painkillers. I believe in auricular therapy to ease pain," he said. Dr Harlem was in Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan recently to conduct a seminar on pain relief. The seminar was conducted at Sabah Hotel here in English and Cantonese although Dr Harlem also speaks in four other languages - Bahasa Malaysia, Thai, Japanese and Spanish. When met by Daily Express, Dr Harlem said previously most of those attending his seminar have already consulted many doctors and some have even suffered from pain for more than 20 years. Most of them were unable to walk but after a 20-minute session, the pain was gone, enabling them to walk. Dr Harlem had been doing this for the past 18 years but more vigorously over the last 10 years. Treatment can be time-consuming so he can only treat about nine persons over … Continue reading →

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Mission VAs SCI&D System of Care mission is to support, promote, and maintain the health, independence, quality of life, and productivity of individuals with SCI&D throughout their lives. This is accomplished through: The efficient delivery of rehabilitation; Medical and/or surgical care; Patient and/or family education; Psychological, social, and vocational care; Research; Education; and Professional training in the continuum of care for persons with SCI/D Services VAoffers services designed to enhance the quality of life for veterans with a spinal cord injury or disorder. SCI/D System of Care People with spinal cord injuries and disorders have unique health issues and need special medical services. The SCI/D System of care is set up to give the best care as conveniently as possible. The system has two basic types of facilities: SCI Centers and SCI Patient Aligned Care Teams (PACTs). SCI/D Centers The 24 SCI/D Centers around the country give specialized care to individuals with a spinal cord injury or disorder. SCI/D Centers have teams of people who are experts at handling the problems that can happen with a spinal cord injury. Most veterans with SCI/D should be seen at an SCI/D Center each year for their annual evaluations. During this health promotion … Continue reading →

IMAGE:Immunostaining shows axons (red), synapses (green), and motor neurons (blue). view more Credit: Source: DZNE/Jrg Ruschel Damage to the spinal cord rarely heals because the injured nerve cells fail to regenerate. The regrowth of their long nerve fibers is hindered by scar tissue and molecular processes inside the nerves. An international team of researchers led by DZNE scientists in Bonn now reports in Science that help might be on the way from an unexpected quarter: in animal studies, the cancer drug epothilone reduced the formation of scar tissue in injuries to the spinal cord and stimulated growth in damaged nerve cells. Both promoted neuronal regeneration and improved the animals' motor skills. Nerve cells are wire-like conductors that transmit and receive signals in the form of electrical impulses. This function can be impaired by accidents or disease. Whether or not the affected nerves can recover largely depends on their location: for instance nerve cells in the limbs, torso and nose can regenerate to some degree and regain some or all of their function. In contrast, the neurons in the brain and spinal cord do not have this ability. If they are damaged by accident or disease, the patient is likely to … Continue reading →

Akebia Therapeutics Inc. (AKBA: Quote) has completed enrollment in the third and final cohort of its phase 2 clinical study evaluating AKB-6548, a once-daily oral therapy, in patients with anemia related to chronic kidney disease who are undergoing dialysis. The company expects to report top-line results from the study in the third quarter of 2015. AKBA closed Tuesday's trading at $11.43, down 0.17%. Alcobra Ltd.'s (ADHD: Quote) phase II safety and tolerability study of a single administration of MDX in adolescent patients with ADHD has achieved its primary endpoint. In the study, MDX showed good tolerability and no safety concerns were identified, according to the company. A separate study evaluating MDX in adolescents and adults with Fragile X Syndrome is currently underway, and results are expected to be reported by the end of 2Q15. ADHD closed Tuesday's trading at $7.11, up 0.99%. Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc. (AST: Quote) is a stock worth putting on your radar as the company expects multiple, meaningful clinical milestones over the next 24 months. The company recently initiated patient enrollment in a dose-escalation phase 1/2a clinical trial of AST-OPC1 in patients with complete cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). The trial is an open-label, single-arm study testing … Continue reading →

By RTT News, March 05, 2015, 09:16:00 PM EDT (RTTNews.com) - Asterias Biotherapeutics Inc. ( AST ) has commenced enrollment for its phase 1/2a clinical trial of AST-OPC1 (oligodendrocyte progenitor cells) in newly injured patients with sensory and motor complete cervical spinal cord injury. This trial follows the successful completion of a phase 1 trial of AST-OPC1, which met its primary endpoints of safety and feasibility when administered to five patients with neurologically complete, thoracic spinal cord injury. AST closed Thursday's trading at $4.85, up 9.98%. Shares of Calithera Biosciences Inc. ( CALA ) were up nearly 39% in extended trading after the company gained exclusive, worldwide license to TransTech Pharma's portfolio of hexokinase II inhibitors. Hexokinase II is the first and rate-limiting enzyme in the pathway that enables cancer cells to convert glucose to energy and building blocks that feed cancer cell growth. TransTech will receive an upfront payment from Calithera and will be eligible to receive future development and commercialization milestones as well as royalties on sales of approved products. Calithera went public on the Nasdaq last October pricing its shares at $10 each. The stock closed Thursday's trading at $13.31, down 5.06%. In after-hours, the stock was … Continue reading →

KUCHING: The insertion of needles into ear lobes has been claimed to relieve pain elsewhere in the body, yet the alternative method of healing has still not been classified. American-trained pain specialist /auricular specialist Professor Dr Harlem Shah said he can relieve pain from the head to the toe using auricular therapy or auricular acupuncture without surgery or medication. He said his treatment involves inserting a titanium needle or special acupuncture needle into the ear lobe of a patient without hurting him. People suffering pain usually take painkillers. But I dont use medicines or painkillers. I believe in auricular therapy to ease pain, he said when met at a physicians clinic here yesterday. Dr Harlem was in Kuching to speak on the subject of pain management under the invitation of the Kuching Traditional Chinese Physicians (TCP). He said most Western doctors do not believe in the pain treatment technique he is using. But as a pain relief expert, I can take away pain from any part of the body, he claimed. Dr Harlem claimed that the treatment for migraine, headache, back pain, blood circulation problems, heart and liver problems is to insert needles into the earlobe. He has treated hundreds … Continue reading →

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) February 28, 2015 The top pain management clinics in Georgia, Spine Care & Pain Management, are now accepting over 50 insurance plans for the Board Certified treatment at all ten locations. New plans include various Workers Compensation, Cigna, Aetna and more, with the Georgia pain clinics offering comprehensive treatments with both medication management and interventional procedures. Call (404) 850-9099 for more information and scheduling. Spine Care & Pain Management provides treatment with highly skilled, compassionate, Board Certified providers at all ten locations. With over 25 treatment options available, the Atlanta pain management doctors are able to customize therapies for the best outcomes. Cutting edge options include radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulator implants, Botox injections for headaches, transforaminal epidural injections and sympathetic blocks just to name a few. Locations include an Athens pain management clinic with additional locations in Hiram, Rome, Winder, Lavonia, Dalton, Dublin, Cumming, Gainesville, Greensboro. The Centers also offer physical therapy and pharmacies on site. All types of PPO's are now accepted along with HMO's, Medicare, Medicaid, personal injury, workers compensation and self pay as well. The goal is to be able to treat every patient with comprehensive therapies as necessary to achieve relief, functional … Continue reading →

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) February 24, 2015 The top pain clinics in Atlanta metro region, Spine Care & Pain Management, are now offering treatment at ten clinics in Middle Georgia. New locations include Athens, Rome and Hiram, with both interventional procedures and medication management being offered. Call (844) 9GA-PAIN for more information and scheduling for metro Atlanta pain management. The Georgia pain management clinics have assembled a highly skilled team of eight Board Certified pain doctors who offer cutting edge nonoperative treatments. These include revolutionary options for back and neck pain such as radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulator implants. Several types of epidural steroid injections are offered as well along with hip and knee injections and Botox injections for migraines. All of the pain clinics in Georgia for Spine Care & Pain Management treat every pain condition including arthritis, back and neck pain, spinal stenosis, migraines, RSD, neuropathy, failed back surgery and whiplash to name just a few. Personal injury liens and workers compensation claims are accepted for those who are injured at work or in auto accidents. Virtually all commercial insurances are accepted as well as self pay too. The ten locations include locations in Cumming, Dalton, Dublin, Athens … Continue reading →

A spinal cord injury (SCI) involves damage to the spinal cord and nerve roots. Car accidents, falls, violent acts, and non-traumatic disorders can injure the spinal cord. SCI temporarily or permanently stops or alters the ability of the brain to communicate with other parts of the body. Paralysis is a common outcome (temporary or permanent). However, spinal cord injury involves much more than damage to the spinal cord. After the primary injury, a cascade of secondary events can occur, such as inflammation, that can amplify the effects of the injury. Those secondary events can also cause pain or other symptoms. Currently, there is intense research interest in this secondary response to injury. The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center reported approximately 12,000 new cases of SCI occur each year in the United States. However, since incident studies have not been conducted since the 1990s, it is not known if this number has changed.1 Facts about Spinal Cord Injury The severity of a spinal cord injury depends on where the spinal cord is damaged and if the injury is complete or incomplete. Complete SCI Incomplete SCI There are different types of incomplete spinal cord injury. Included are: anterior cord syndrome, central … Continue reading →