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Teenager making strides after suffering spinal cord injury

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Wednesday January 7, 2015

Getting the dreadful news that their child has been in a serious car crash is likely most parents' worst nightmare. When that accident has resulted in the victim suffering a spinal cord injury, those fears understandably escalate, as they wonder if their loved one will ever recover. There are likely some Massachusetts families who have had to endure this terrible ordeal. In June 2014, a serious car accident left a teen girl with several traumatic injuries. One of the most severe was the damage she suffered to her back. The accident caused her to suffer fractures in five sections of her vertebra. She…

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Researchers working on new treatment for spinal cord injury

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Tuesday December 16, 2014

Few injuries are more devastating than those that leave victims paralyzed. Medicine -- up until now -- has not been able to find a cure for those patients who have suffered a spinal cord injury. However, if new research continues to show results, then some patients in Massachusetts may one day walk again. The problem doctors and researchers have been unable to overcome was the inability of nerves to regenerate sufficiently to allow patients to regain their mobility. This fact has led to sufferers accepting life in a wheelchair or worse, depending on the severity and location of their injury. Several years ago, actor Christopher Reeves succumbed to complications after suffering…

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Dad who suffered spinal cord injury is son’s inspiration

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Thursday July 31, 2014

Millions of people have dreams of things they want to accomplish. Some succeed without any trouble and others never see their dream realized. There are some who persevere against challenging obstacles and see their dreams to fruition. One dad who suffered a devastating spinal cord injury not only succeeded, but he inspired his son as well. Victims of back injuries everywhere, including Massachusetts, may also be encouraged by the man's feats. The father, who was a research scientist at a cancer center, wanted to compete in marathons. He was training to achieve his dream when he was severely injured in a snowboarding…

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FDA approves machine that may aid some with spinal cord injury

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Monday July 7, 2014

There has been a new medical aid that may be able to help some who have been disabled to obtain a little more independence. The Food and Drug Administration has just recently given its approval to an implement that may assist some of those who have suffered a spinal cord injury to achieve limited mobility. Undoubtedly, there are some patients in Massachusetts who may be interested in this new invention. The machine, named, ReWalk, has been described as a type of external skeleton. It is a motorized machine that fits over the legs and back of those who have been paralyzed and…

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Mother suffers back injury after jump to save baby from fire

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Friday May 9, 2014

Many tenants in Massachusetts apartment buildings are not prepared for the event of a fire breaking out in the building. The shock and confusion in the event of such a fire make it difficult for the occupants to know what action to take. This is especially true when a mother and baby are trapped by the flames. One mother, now suffering serious back injury, recently jumped down three stories to save her child. A fire broke out in a building in Haverhill on a recent Wednesday afternoon. The devastating blaze affected 46 people in 16 apartments, including a mother and her…

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Massachusetts man’s back injury prompts letter to Santa

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Wednesday December 18, 2013

Although the Christmas season should be a time of happiness and good will, for many people it can often end up being a very stressful occasion. Extra expenses on top of the standard monthly bills can strain an already too-tight budget. A Massachusetts man who suffered a back injury last year knows this reality all too well. The man sent a letter to Globe Santa asking for assistance. He stated that he is a single parent raising two little girls on his own. He explained that he suffered a back injury last year that affected both his legs and caused damage to…

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Spinal cord injury research suggests ability to regain function

On behalf of posted in Spinal Cord Injuries on Wednesday November 20, 2013

When an individual in Massachusetts or elsewhere is subjected to an injury that brings damage to their spinal cord, circumstances are altered in a way that affects virtually every aspect of one's life. While the degree of damage varies, most patients with a spinal cord injury will suffer from the loss of multiple types of physical functionality. As those losses become apparent, many patients also suffer a measure of depression and/or anxiety. Newly released research suggests that technological improvements could help some spinal cord patients to regain certain types of organ function. Specifically, the study looked at the use of a neuroprosthetic…

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