Did you know that every year at least 250,000 people around the world experience a spinal cord injury (SCI)? The complications from a spinal cord injury are very severe. SCIs can be incomplete or complete. Most people who suffer from them often have a hard time adjusting to daily life after their injury. Fortunately, many places offer treatment […]
Using an exoskeleton for walking after weakness or paralysis has generated a lot of attention and I have had a number of patient ask me about it. ReWalk is a battery-powered robotic exoskeleton that attaches to the legs and lower back. It contains motors at the knee and hip joints and sensors to help it […]
Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Support Group Brain and spinal cord injury occur in young adults – people between the ages of 18 and 34 – more than any other age group in the United States. Every year 1.7 million people sustain a brain injury and 12,000 people sustain a spinal cord injury . Brain and spinal cord […]
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the Ambucs Therapy Bike Build a huge success! A record number of bikes were assembled and distributed to disabled children and adults. These bikes give people who are unable to operate a traditional bike the fun and freedom of riding their own bike. As therapists, we know […]
Ambucs Bike Build Members of the local Semper Fi Riding Club were some of the volunteers who assembled adaptive bikes for people with limited mobility at the Ambucs bike build. Being mobile is vital to the health and welfare of people with movement disorders such as stroke, spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy. It is very rewarding to be a […]
Spinal Cord Injury Facts: The Numbers More than 240,000 Americans currently suffer from a spinal cord injury Spinal cord injury disrupts function of muscles & nerves Spinal cord injury can result in paraplegia or quadriplegia Car accidents, crash, falls, and sport injuries are the most common causes of spinal cord injury Spinal Cord Injury Facts: […]