http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com Information on spinal injury rehabilitation; spinal injury treatment, spinal injury care, and help on rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries. en-us Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:29:39 CST Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:29:39 CST http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/ Information on spinal injury rehabilitation; spinal injury treatment, spinal injury care, and help on rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:29:39 CST http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/articles/147677/Most-Common-Spinal-Problems... The spine is one the most complex areas in the human body, with the structure of bones providing the scaffolding for the spinal cord and nerves, in addition to being a central support for the arms and torso. Being such a complicated structure can lead the spine to experience a number of problems with varying severities. And if you’re experien... 2011-10-25 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/articles/30201/Spinal-Cord-Injury-Symptoms-and-Facts... Spinal cord injury is defined as damage to the cells within the spine or the severing of the nerve tracts that send signals up and down the cord as a result of some accident or event. The common types include the following: - Contusion: bruised tissue - Compression: harm caused by excessive pressure on the backbone - L... 2009-09-05 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/articles/30202/Spinal-Cord-Injury-Rehabilitation... Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are one of the most serious consequences of high speed accidents or sporting activities, a rare but devastating injury which can also occur after infections, tumours or ischaemic damage. The largest risk group are younger people due to their propensity to perform risky activities but a person of any age can suffer from ... 2009-09-05 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/articles/30203/Facts-About-Spinal-Cord-Injuries... Every year more 12,000 Americans suffer spinal cord injuries. Most people injured are between 16 and 30 years old, and about 4 times as many men suffer SCI as women. Estimates of the total number of people now living with spinal cord injury vary from 250,000 to nearly 400,000. The largest single cause of spinal cord injuries is motor vehicle cra... 2009-09-05 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/articles/30204/Spinal-Pain---The-Best-Back-Pain-Relief-Strategies... Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention. Back pain represents the second most frequent reason patients go to their physician, the fifth most frequent reason for hospitalization, and the third most frequent reason for surgery. The prevalence of back pain is estimated to occur in as much as 80% of the population, m... 2009-09-05 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/articles/30205/About-Spinal-Cord-Injuries-and-Spinal-Rehabilitation... Sustaining any injury in today's world comes with a host of complications that extend far beyond the mere physical effects of the bodily harm itself.For a working individual, depending on the nature and severity of the wounds it may be temporarily or even permanently impossible to return to a job in one's chosen field. This can introduce a ... 2009-09-05 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/articles/30206/Alternative-Spinal-Injury-Rehabilitation... Spinal cord injury (herniated discs, pinched nerves, collapsed vertebrae) is one of the most devastating catastrophic injuries that one can endure. The spinal cord is the gateway for all nerve paths. The location of the injury and the severity of the damage determine the complications involved and the dysfunction. 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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:29:39 CST http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/exm/Disclaimer/ All information provided on spinalrehabilitation.com is for educational purposes only. Always consult and discuss your health issues with a qualified doctor or physician. 2009-09-05 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/news/1269951/-Study-seeks-new-way-to-enhance-neuron-repair-in-spinal-cord-injury... If researchers could determine how to send signals to cells responding to a spinal cord injury, they might be able to stop one type of cell from doing additional damage at the injury site and instead, coax it into helping nerve cells grow. That is the theory behind new research at Ohio State University, where scientists are trying to determine how... Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:30:54 -0800 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/news/1269952/-Benefits-Of-Electrical-Stimulation-Therapy-For-People-Paralyzed-By-Spinal-Cord-Injury... A new treatment approach which uses tiny bursts of electricity to reawaken paralyzed muscles significantly reduced disability and improved grasping ability in people with incomplete spinal cord injuries, according to results just published...... Mon, 21 Feb 2011 03:30:14 -0800 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/news/1269953/-Superman’s-Doctor-Visiting-NZ... One of the worlds leading neuroscientists is in NZ this week to raise awareness about his clinical trials treating spinal cord injury. Dr Wise Young, M.D., Ph.D. is the founding director of the W.M. Keck Center for Collaborative Neuroscience, ...... Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:02:17 -0800 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/news/1269954/-Testing-Brain-Computer-Interfaces-For-People-With-Spinal-Cord-Injury---New-Pitt-Projects... Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have been awarded funding for two projects that will place brain-computer interfaces (BCI) in patients with spinal cord injuries to test if it is possible for them to control external devices, such as a computer cursor or a prosthetic limb, with their thoughts...... Sat, 19 Feb 2011 03:14:08 -0800 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/news/1269955/-New-brain-computer-interface-for-spinal-cord-injury-patients-introduced... Washington, Feb 18 : University of Pittsburgh researchers are set to place brain-computer interfaces (BCI) in patients with spinal cord injuries to test if it is possible for them to control external devices, such as a prosthetic limb, with their thoughts.... Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:28:31 -0800 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/news/1269956/-Celtics-Daniels-fully-functional-after-spinal-cord-injury... Boston Celtics guard Marquis Daniels bruised his spinal cord in a collision Sunday and is expected to be sidelined at least a month... Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:12:58 -0800 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/news/1269957/-Electrical-stimulation-therapy-benefits-people-paralyzed-by-spinal-cord-injury... Washington, Feb 18 : In a study, Toronto scientists found that a new treatment approach, which uses tiny bursts of electricity to reawaken paralyzed muscles significantly, reduced disability and improved grasping ability in people with incomplete spinal cord injuries.... Fri, 18 Feb 2011 01:44:16 -0800 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/news/1269958/-Magnetic-Nanoparticles-Could-Track-Transplanted-Neural-Stem-Cells-Following-Spinal-Injury... Tracking magnetic nanoparticles attached to stem cells transplanted into spinal cords to heal injuries could be an effective way to monitor the healing process non-invasively say UK scientists. Dr Nguyen TK Thanh at the Davy Faraday Research Laboratory, University College London and the Royal Institution, and colleagues, have developed hollow bioc... Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:12:08 -0800 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/news/1269959/-Gymnast-Walks-Again-After-Spinal-Cord-Injury... A 20-year-old gymnast who fell on his head and injured his spinal cord during practice is walking again thanks to surgery and an innovative treatment.... Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:25:59 -0800 http://www.spinalrehabilitation.com/news/1269960/-Rutgers-Scarlet-Knights-Eric-LeGrand-makes-first-public-appearance... Eric LeGrand -- the Rutgers defensive tackle who suffered a spinal cord injury in October and remains paralyzed -- made his first public appearance since his injury on Saturday night.... Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:06:43 -0800