Jeff Montag’s fingers can’t hold a paintbrush, but that doesn’t stop him from painting portraits, flowers, flamenco dancers, ornery bulls, airplanes, Sioux warriors and Kearney landmarks. A quadriplegic for 40
Trailer for True Story WALK. RIDE. RODEO. from Netflix
[embedded content] Netflix’s ‘Walk. Ride. Rodeo’ shares Amberley Snyder’s inspirational true story Amberley Snyder (Spencer Locke)’s dreams of a college scholarship and pro rodeo career are brought to a halt
Salamander gene partnerships could help spinal cord regeneration
Gene partnerships found in salamander could give insights into how spinal cord injuries and neurodegenerative conditions could be better treated. Scientists have identified certain gene partnerships that promote the regeneration
Quadriplegic Man’s passion for paddling helps other disabled people adjust
We take so much for granted, but there are those around us who make us feel comfortable with the world no matter what it may throw at you. I believe
‘There’s definitely hope,’ Muskegon man receives rare stem cell therapy
Geoffrey Craigie, 29, suffered a traumatic spine injury on New Year’s Eve in 2017 that paralyzed him from the neck down. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Nobody knows exactly what happened
Living With Spinal Cord Injury | Wings for Life World Run
[embedded content] Nina Wabra Jakič is the wife of Gal Jakič, one of the ambassadors of the Wings for Life World Run in Ljubljana Her life was very fast, she
‘I‘m here to inspire people‘: Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player relearns old skills
CALGARY — Paralyzed Humboldt Broncos player Ryan Straschnitzki is on his hands and knees trying a skill he hasn‘t had to practise for 18 years — how to crawl. Straschnitzki,
The tremendous spirit of tetraplegic Catriona Williams – who defies odds to fundraise for spinal cord injury research
This year Catriona will complete a month-long cycle tour in France. It happened just before Christmas on the 10th of November 2002. “You never forget your date,” she tells me.
Wearable sensor may cut costs and improve access to biofeedback for people with incomplete paraplegia
A new electromyography biofeedback device that is wearable and connects to novel smartphone games may offer people with incomplete paraplegia a more affordable, self-controllable therapy to enhance their recovery, according
Electrical stimulation technique helps patients with spinal cord injury
For many individuals with spinal cord injury, restoring autonomic functions – such as blood pressure control, bowel, bladder and sexual function – is of a higher priority than walking again.