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When it comes to spinal cord rehabilitation, each and every professional a brain or spinal cord injury survivor works with has an important‒yet specialized‒job to perform. Generally speaking, the survivor will work with three teams. These are the medical team, the therapist team, and the support team. The Medical Team The neurosurgeon or orthopedic spine… Read More

How well do you know your brain? Take the following quiz by answering Fact or Fiction to the six statements below. Click to learn more about the brain and which bodily functions each section controls. The human brain is firm and gray. Fiction. Dead brain are firm and gray, while live brains are deep red… Read More

There are several new developments in traumatic brain injury treatment, some designed to be used during the acute phase of treatment, and others designed to be used after the acute stage. Latest Developments for the Acute Phase Three treatments used during the acute care stage are omega-3 fatty acids, artificial blood, and progesterone. It is… Read More

Clinical trials are research studies in which people who fit certain brain injury criteria are eligible to participate. The goal of clinical research trials is to answer specific questions, quite often about the effectiveness of a cutting-edge treatment. Before a clinical research study is allowed to happen, an ethics board reviews the study to determine… Read More

Recovering from a brain or spinal cord injury is a complex process with many steps. And one of the most important steps is finding the right rehabilitation center. The quality and type of care the survivor receives will have a significant impact on the rare of recovery, the ability of the survivor to reintegrate into… Read More