Following spinal cord injury, most of us who are paralyzed think in terms of what has been lost below the level of injury. But what is more worrisome is the
Rehab After Shoulder Surgery
“Torn rotator cuff, surgical repair recommended” are words every wheelchair user dreads. Unfortunately, an active life on wheels can put more demands on the shoulders than they were designed for.
Disability Advocacy Champion Marca Bristo: 1953 – 2019
Marca meets Beatrix, her granddaughter On the walls of the second floor conference room of Access Living, Chicago’s independent living center, are eight staff pictures from throughout the center’s nearly
The Experience of Falconry
.Excitement builds as I extend the leather glove and call “Enkidu! Enkidu!” From the far side of the circle, Enkidu, an Aplomado falcon, spreads his wings, takes flight and deftly
Recovering from Bed Confinement
I knew my six months of being sentenced to strict bed rest before, during and after flap surgery, doing everything 24/7 from bed — including eating, peeing, pooping and working
To China and Back for Syrinx Surgery
A little over a year after I became a C6 quadriplegic in a diving accident, one of my MRI’s came back with a troubling finding in my spinal cord: a
Dr. Wise Young on Syringomyelia and Untethering Surgery
Tim Gilmer: Do you agree that many doctors are still not truly knowledgeable about untethering? Wise Young: Yes, true. There is a saying that old ideas die with the people
More Readily Achievable Restoration of Bowel and Bladder Function
The research of Reggie Edgerton, Susan Harkema, Wise Young and others has shown that epidural stimulation in combination with locomotor training can lead to restoration of a number of important
Businessman and Inventor Stefan Henry
Stefan Henry grew up as a big fan of comics and animé, building Legos and yearning to follow in Tony Stark’s footprints as the next Iron Man. A C5-6 SCI
Research Matters
How does spinal cord injury research get paid for? It’s an issue I’ve been trying to understand for the better part of two decades. Fourteen years ago, I went to