The time following a brain or spinal cord injury can be confusing, overwhelming, and extremely difficult to navigate. Quite commonly, a patient and his or her family are uncertain when it comes to what to expect or how to move forward. However, taking three simple steps will ensure that the patient and his or her… Read More
Lab Tests Made Easy
Ever wonder what in the world all of those sections with figures and technical words on your lab reports mean? It can be close to impossible to decipher the variety of reports you receive from doctors, and often the specialist’s explanation is just as garbled! Enter a nonprofit Website, designed to give you a clear… Read More
Gravity Assists in Spinal Pain Relief
Dr. Kendall Gearhart is one of the first chiropractors in the country to be trained in free-floating spinal decompression (FFSD). What makes this treatment worth noting is that it depends on gravity to separate your lumbar spine from the lower part of your body instead of the traditional use of a prone machine to do… Read More
Physical Activity and Paralysis – Friday’s Fact
Physical activity can benefit paralysis…truly! With a combination of electrical stimulation, breathing exercises and aquatherapy, Christopher Reeve was able to regain a degree of motion. The doctor who treated him, Dr. John McDonald, believes that the increased control Reeve gained over his limbs was due to dormant nerves being awakened with exercise. Said McDonald, “Although… Read More
Brain-Computer Interface – Your Weekly Tech Report
This week’s technology spotlight is on an interesting assistive device called a cerebral interface or brain-computer interface (BCI). The BCI enables users to augment their ability to communicate. Created by Carmen Vidaurre Arbizu, the BCI interfaces with the user’s computer and electroencephalograms (EEG) to generate signals used for communication. In only four hours of of… Read More
Healing, Not Scarring – Stem Cells at Work on Your Spine
In a recent article on PhysOrg.com, MIT researchers are spotlighted for finding stem cells in the spinal cord that may be able to be pushed to turn into healing cells instead of scarring cells. This would help with the development of non-surgical treatments for spinal cord injuries (SCI). The stem cells under consideration are called… Read More