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Spinal Cord Injury: How PTs Can Help

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T17:28:22-04:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Pain Management Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Central nervous system, health, Laura Glazebrook, Medical emergencies, Medical specialties, Medicine, neuro rehab, Neurotrauma, Organ systems, pain, Paralysis, Paraplegia, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation in spinal cord injury, Rehabilitation medicine, SCI, Sensory systems, Shepherd Center, Spasticity, Spinal cord, Spinal cord disorders, spinal cord injury, Tetraplegia|

The Many Faces of Spinal Cord Injury Spinal cord injury, or SCI, is defined as damage to the spinal cord causing temporary or permanent changes in its function. The spinal cord is a wonderfully complex structure, which controls so many things in our bodies, and an injury can vary widely based on where the injury occurred. Cervical spinal cord injuries typically affect a larger proportion of the body, which can include arm function, thoracic typically the trunk muscles and lumbar [...]

Let’s Talk Multiple Sclerosis

Melissa Baudo2024-09-27T16:34:36-04:00May 1st, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Autoimmune diseases, health, Laura Glazebrook, Management of multiple sclerosis, Manual therapy, Medical specialties, Medicine, MS, MS Australia, Multiple sclerosis, Multiple sclerosis signs and symptoms, Myelin, neuro rehab, Neurological disorder, Pain management, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation medicine, Shepherd Center, Signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Spasticity|

What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, is a type of auto-immune disease in which the body attacks the nerves that make up the central nervous system (CNS), typically affecting the brain and spinal cord. Over 2 million people worldwide are affected by MS, and data from the National MS Society suggests over 1 million adults over 18 in the United States are living with the disease. The disease process includes damaging myelin, which is the protective substance that [...]

Neurological Rehabilitation: Hope and Progress with Outpatient Neuro Physical Therapy

Melissa Baudo2024-09-29T17:45:14-04:00March 11th, 2019|Categories: Neuro Rehab Articles, Physical Therapy Articles|Tags: Brain damage, brain injury, Gait training, health, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Manual therapy, Medical specialties, Medicine, Multiple sclerosis, Neurological disorder, Neurology, Neurorehabilitation, Neurotrauma, Occupational therapist, Occupational therapy, Physical medicine and rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, rehab, Rehabilitation medicine, Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation, Shepherd Center, Spasticity, Speech–language pathology, spinal cord injury, Sports medicine, Stroke|

Have you ever heard the story of a child putting on glasses for the first time and suddenly seeing the world in a whole new light? It’s a moment of clarity, like a lightbulb going off—a feeling of excitement and renewed curiosity about life. The same can be true for anyone recovering from a neurological condition or injury. Whether it’s a stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, or multiple sclerosis, recovery can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. Over [...]

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