Spinal Injury News

Family criticise doctors handling of spinal injury patient

01 February 2012

Doctors at Wrexham Maelor Hospital have been criticised by the family of a man who died following a spinal injury.Hilary Gerald Kearns was admitted to the medical establishment after he fell in his garden shed and hit his neck on the...

Chances of spinal injury 'increases with high BMI'

31 January 2012

New research has found overweight adults are far more likely to suffer spinal injury through disc degeneration than those with a normal body-mass index (BMI).A team led by Dr Dino Samartzis and Dr Kenneth Cheung at the University of...

Man overcomes spinal injury to complete charity trek

30 January 2012

A man who was told he would never walk again following a spinal injury has set off on a charity trek that will see him cover 2,012 miles.The Argus reports how former soldier major Phil Packer has defied medical experts in order to...

Apprentices create beds to help spinal injury patients

23 January 2012

Two recovery bed prototypes have been praised by Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital for their ability to help rehabilitate those suffering from a spinal injury.The Birmingham Mail reports how apprentices from BAE Systems created...

Prism glasses 'help boost spinal injury patients' morale'

20 January 2012

Spinal injury patients at a specialist clinic in Oswestry have been provided with prism glasses that allow them to see around them while lay in a hospital bed.The BBC reports how charity League of Friends has donated 20 pairs of the...

Stem cell treatment proven 'safe' in spinal cord trials

18 January 2012

A new clinical trial assessing the affects of stem cells in helping individuals suffering from degenerative spinal cord damage has shown promising results.According to BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, data from its ALS (Amyotrophic lateral...

Bicycle helps spinal injury patients

05 January 2012

A new bicycle could be used to help people with a spinal injury, with one patient feeling the benefit of the treatment.Ricky Palermo was injured in a car crash 30 years ago, and is usually paralysed from the chest down with limited...

Deer antlers 'inspire osteoporosis research'

04 January 2012

Scientists are looking into deer antlers to further their understanding of the spinal injury that occurs during osteoporosis.Research published in the Frontiers of Bioscience journal explains that the loss of manganese could mean that...

Slouching at desk 'could cause spinal injury'

03 January 2012

Office workers who slouch at their desk could be putting themselves at risk of spinal injury, according to a registered osteopath.Adam Dallison, inventor of PosturePlast, explained that when you slouch, you stretch the ligaments in...

Single injection 'provides pain relief in spinal injury'

30 December 2011

One injection into the spinal dorsal column straight after a spinal injury has occurred could provide long-term pain relief to patients, new research has shown.Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio made one injection of fibronectin...

Scientists testing new exoskeleton for spinal cord injury

16 December 2011

Scientists are testing an exoskeletal device in six patients suffering from traumatic spinal cord injury.Ekso, a robotic exoskeleton from Ekso Bionics, is designed to help wheelchair users to stand and walk.Researchers studied the...

Spinal injury patient hopes to walk after trial halted

15 December 2011

A pioneering stem cell trial has been halted, but one spinal injury patient still hopes the treatment will help her to walk again.Katie Sharify is one of just five spinal cord injury patients in the US who received an experimental...

New stem cell treatment 'could improve spinal cord injury'

13 December 2011

Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment for spinal cord injury.Researchers inserted scaffolds with stem cells to treat the condition, according to the paper which was published in the Journal of Stem Cell Research &...

Use of correct connectors 'could cut spinal injury risk'

08 December 2011

A new report has been issued that is designed to minimise the risk of spinal injury by more effectively controlling the connectors used with spinal, epidural or regional devices. The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has...

Teeth cells 'could repair spinal injury'

02 December 2011

Cells from teeth could be used to repair spinal cord injury, researchers have said.Dental pulp cells from the centre of the tooth were transplanted into rats with spinal injury, and scientists at Nagoya University in Japan found they...

Protein injection 'cuts pain after spinal cord injury'

01 December 2011

Having an injection directly after experiencing a spinal cord injury could relieve pain, research has shown.Scientists found that an injection of fibronectin into the spinal cord was able to activate specific signalling pathways in...

Protein research 'could be first step in curing spinal injury'

21 November 2011

Proteins could be used to protect against spinal injury, new research has indicated.Griffith University scientists found that treatment with two proteins significantly reduced spinal injury in rats.The proteins significantly reduced...

Embryonic stem cell research halted 'due to costs'

17 November 2011

A leading stem cell research company has halted its research, disappointing the many spinal cord injury patients who had put hope in the therapy.Biotech company Geron Corp said that the costs of carrying out the embryonic stem cell...

Exoskeleton 'aids walking in spinal cord injury patients'

07 November 2011

A new device helps people with spinal cord injury to walk upright, bringing hope to those with the condition.Agnes Fejerdy, who was paralysed below the waist in a car crash, was able to take her first steps in years thanks to a robotic...

British bobsledder Serita Shone to undergo further spinal injury surgery

04 November 2011

British Winter Olympic hopeful Serita Shone is set to undergo more surgery to correct a spinal injury sustained during a bobsleigh training session in Germany. The 22-year-old bobsleigh brakewoman has already undergone one operation,...

Spinal injury patients in surgery 'have low vitamin D levels'

03 November 2011

Many spinal injury patients who undergo spinal fusion surgery have low levels of vitamin D, according to scientists, which could potentially delay their recovery.Orthopaedic surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St...

Obesity hormone 'linked to osteoporosis'

02 November 2011

People with higher levels of an obesity hormone could be more at risk of developing spinal injury osteoporosis in old age, new research shows.The study revealed that the body's obesity hormones, known as adiponectin, are linked...

Post-treatment symptoms 'worse in slipped disk patients after six months'

26 October 2011

Individuals with spinal injury lumbar disc herniation experience more severe symptoms if they have been suffering for longer prior to treatment, a new study shows.Research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found that...

Spinal cord injury 'linked to heart disease'

24 October 2011

Spinal cord injury patients could be at a higher risk of heart disease, new research indicated.Damage to the autonomic nervous system is a key predictor of cardiovascular risk, according to researcher Rianne Ravensbergen, who presented...

Spinal cord injury program receives Â£1.4m funding

21 October 2011

A $2.2 million (£1.4m) grant has been donated to a spinal cord injury program, potentially bringing hope to those with the condition.The University of Louisville and Frazier Rehab Institute are to establish a new program to broaden...

Increasing costs of car insurance to harm road safety?

20 October 2011

Increasing the cost of insurance for young drivers will have a negative effect on road safety, one expert has said, potentially seeing brain and spinal injury rates resulting from car accident rises.A spokeswoman for the Institute...

Spinal cord injury studies 'must be moved on from lab setting'

19 October 2011

Findings from successful spinal injury laboratory trials need to be moved to a clinical setting in order to help patients, one expert has stipulated.Dr Michael Fehlings, of Toronto Western Hospital in Ontario, noted that with the exception...

MS spinal injury affected by distance from equator?

17 October 2011

Incidence of the spinal injury seen in multiple sclerosis (MS) is often linked to distance from the equator, one expert has stipulated.Speaking in a BMJ podcast, Steve Simpson Jnr from the University of Tasmania noted that the concept...

Spinal injury patient controls robotic arm with mind

12 October 2011

A man with a spinal injury has been given a robotic arm that he can control with his thoughts, bringing hope to paralysed patients everywhere.Tim Hemmes, 30, was paralysed after suffering a spinal injury in a motorbike accident in...

Facebook friends save life of spinal injury patient

10 October 2011

A man who woke up paralysed because of an old spinal injury could have died had it not been for the help of his Facebook friends.Peter Casaru woke up experiencing spinal spasms and, after discovering his phone battery was flat, posted...

Back pain 'affecting younger workers'

07 October 2011

The percentage of workers suffering from spinal injury caused by sitting at a desk all day is about to increase, research shows.Sean McDougall, chief executive of BackCare, warned that back pain is happening at younger ages than ever...

New drug to help spinal muscular atrophy patients?

06 October 2011

The spinal injury seen in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) may not exclusively affect the motor neurones in the spinal cord as was previously thought, research has uncovered.A study, published in journal Nature, revealed that defects...

Osteoporosis research breakthrough 'could lead to earlier diagnosis'

05 October 2011

A significant research breakthrough could improve the treatment of the spinal injury caused by osteoporosis.Research published in journal Cell Metabolism identified a new gene that modulates bone mass, and is potentially a risk factor...

Common supplement 'could help walking ability after spinal cord injury'

29 September 2011

A commonly used supplement could improve outcomes and recovery from spinal cord injury, scientists have said.University of Kentucky researchers found that the supplement acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC) could be used to treat severe spinal...

Scientists find out more about spinal injury in spinal muscular atrophy

27 September 2011

Researchers have gained a new insight into the spinal injury seen in spinal muscular atrophy.A team from the University of Missouri identified the communication breakdown between nerves and muscles in mice with an animal model of the...

German man undergoes first neural stem cell trial for spinal injury

23 September 2011

Neural stem cells have been transplanted into a spinal cord injury patient in the first trial of its kind.The procedure, at Netwark's StemCells Inc, was carried out on Wednesday (September 21st), and marks the first spinal cord...

Gene discovery to give hope to spinal cord injury patients?

22 September 2011

A large number of genes able to repair nerves after spinal cord injury and stroke have been discovered by scientists.Research published in journal Neuron identified more than 70 genes that play a role in regenerating nerves after injury.These...

New stem cell discovery to aid spinal injury repair?

19 September 2011

A new type of stem cell could prove useful in repairing spinal cord injury, scientists believe.Research, published in journal PLoS One, uncovered a new class of stem cells in the spinal cord that behave like neural stem cells.Study...

The right chair 'helps avoid spinal injury'

16 September 2011

Sitting in the right chair at work can help employees to avoid spinal injury which causes back pain, it has been underlined.Sean McDougall, chief executive of BackCare, said that any type of chair that encourages the worker to sit...

Scientists 'restore breathing' in spinal cord injury

15 September 2011

Scientists have developed a technique which could restore breathing in patients with upper spinal injury.A team from Case Western Reserve University bridged a spinal cord injury, reconnecting lost nerve connections to the diaphragm,...

Spinal cord injury scientists convene to discuss MS

14 September 2011

Leaders in the field of spinal cord injury are to convene at the Paralyzed Veterans of America's Summit 2011.Scientists at the convention are to discuss areas such as how to tackle pain and progress in multiple sclerosis (MS) treatments.Particular...

Paralympic cyclist Simon Richardson emerges from coma after spinal injury

09 September 2011

Double gold medal winning Paralympic cyclist Simon Richardson has emerged from a medically induced coma following a car accident that left him with a spinal injury.The Welsh rider suffered two spinal fractures, a broken pelvis, breastbone...

Stem cells 'promote neck vertebrae growth'

07 September 2011

Individuals with spinal injury could in future be helped by stem cell technology that can grow neck vertebrae.Researchers at the University of California Davis Health System used adult stem cells to encourage the growth of bone tissue...

Obesity 'causes osteoarthritis'

06 September 2011

Rising levels of obesity could potentially see an increasing number of young people afflicted with the spinal injury seen in many cases of osteoarthritis.Neil Betteridge, chief executive of Arthritis Care, warned that obesity is a...

Starving inflammatory immune cells 'slows MS spinal cord injury'

02 September 2011

Starving inflammatory immune cells may slow the spinal cord injury seen in multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers have said.A study, published in journal Scientific Reports, revealed that inhibiting the ability of immune cells to consume...

Spinal injury patients helped by iPads?

01 September 2011

IPads are being given to spinal injury patients at one hospital, in the hope it will improve their lives.Spinal cord injury patients, as well as those with other disabilities, are being given the devices by occupational therapy experts...

Temporary emergency department staff 'may pose risk to patients'

26 August 2011

Temporary staff in the emergency department may cause an increased safety risk to patients, according to a study, which could impact on those attending the ward with spinal injury.A Johns Hopkins study found that institutions with...

New treatment targets identified in female chronic pain

19 August 2011

Potential new targets for treating pain in women have been identified by researchers, which could lead to treatments to help those who are uncomfortable due to spinal injury.Chronic pain is experienced very differently by men and women,...

Surgeon issues warning on diving-related spinal injury

18 August 2011

A major Canadian hospital has reported a spike in diving-related spinal injury this year.St Michael's Hospital in Toronto has treated seven severe spinal injuries resulting from diving this year.Michael Cusimano, a neurosurgeon...

Botox to treat urinary incontinence in spinal cord injury?

11 August 2011

Urinary incontinence in spinal cord injury patients could be treated using Botox, new evidence suggests.Allergen Inc has announced that the Irish Medicines Board supports the use of this treatment to treat urinary incontinence in spinal...

The Cribs' Ross Jarman has surgery for spinal injury

10 August 2011

Ross Jarman of indie rock outfit The Cribs has undergone surgery for a spinal injury, sustained after lifting around some of the band's gear.The Wakefield drummer's operation corrected a herniated disc, which was pushing on...

Researchers 'gain better understanding' of spinal disc degeneration

05 August 2011

Researchers have come one step closer to predicting the spinal injury caused by spinal disc degeneration in a new study.A study published in journal PLoS Computational Biology found that overloading on already degenerated spinal discs...

New spinal disc implants 'get better with time'

03 August 2011

Scientists have created disc implants to relieve the pain suffered by people with spinal injury causing lower back and neck discomfort.Cornell University engineers created a biologically based spinal implant to treat those with the...

Spinal and head injuries suffered by driver involved in Sheffield collision

01 August 2011

Police are appealing for information after a 34-year-old man was left in a life threatening condition and another with spinal injury following a car crash.A Vauxhall Corsa collided with a blue Vauxhall Vectra after swerving onto the...

Brain activity in spinal injury recorded

28 July 2011

A new imaging technique has been used to document brain activity in patients suffering from the spinal injury seen in lower back pain.Research from Brigham and Women's Hospital used arterial spin labelling to view the areas of...

'Novel' data to reduce spinal injury in athletes?

27 July 2011

New biomedical data gathered on spinal injury could potentially affect the safety and equipment standards for sportspeople, scientists have predicted.In a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers explained how they...

Spinal injury patient honours former carers

25 July 2011

A charity dedicated to treating those with a spinal injury has received a donation from one of its former patients.The Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre, situated in Salisbury, Somerset, accepted £5,000 raised during a...

Chronic pain 'not managed well'

22 July 2011

Chronic pain, for example caused by a spinal injury, is not managed well in the general population, and this problem is even worse in the homeless, research has shown.A study at St Michael's Hospital revealed that 25 per cent of...

Alzheimer's patients vulnerable to acquired brain injury?

21 July 2011

People in the early stages of Alzheimer's are more prone to falling, researchers found, indicating that they could be at a higher risk of spinal injury.Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis revealed...

Spinal cord injury centre opens in US

21 July 2011

Spinal cord injury patients in South Carolina could now receive improved treatment for their injuries.The Center for Spinal Cord Injury was opened on Friday July 15th by Roper Rehabilitation Hospital, Medical University of South Carolina...

Scientists restore breathing in spinal cord injury

14 July 2011

Researchers have successfully restored breathing in an animal model of spinal cord injury, potentially improving the survival rates of people with spinal injury.A team from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine were able...

Self-health rating 'does not depend on spinal injury severity'

13 July 2011

The severity of spinal cord injury does not impact on how adults rate their health, a study has identified.Research published in the Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine revealed that self-rated physical ability came above severity of spinal...

Osteoporosis spinal injury 'better treated' by dedicated clinic staff

12 July 2011

Patients suffering from osteoporosis spinal injury are more likely to receive appropriate tests and diagnosis when clinics have someone dedicated to screening, research shows.Outcomes were better when there were personnel present at...

Swindon boy looks forward to surgery to correct brain injury disability

06 July 2011

A Swindon family are preparing for their son to undergo groundbreaking spinal surgery, to correct a disability, linked to a brain injury he suffered at birth.Robbie Davies suffers from diplegic cerebral palsy and cannot use his legs,...

Stem cell research 'needs to pick up pace'

06 July 2011

Research into tangible stem cell treatments for brain and spinal cord injury needs to be accelerated for the benefit of patients, it has been suggested.Mayo Clinic medical geneticist Andre Terzic claims that one of the major problems...

Spinal cord injury victim preparing to tackle Mount Snowdon

05 July 2011

A Rochdale spinal injury victim is preparing to tackle Mount Snowdon in Wales, to raise money for the Back-Up Trust.Andy Walker was paralysed from the neck down in a freak accident, but is ready to tackle the 3,560-foot peak with a...

South Tyneside spinal injury woman recovering following tracheotomy

04 July 2011

A South Tyneside woman that suffered a spinal injury following a pub row is making a slow recovery.Claire Hilton has moved out of intensive care, but is still recovering from her spinal injuries after an alleged assault.The 28-year-old...

Stepladder design could prevent spinal injury, research suggests

29 June 2011

Stepladders are a common cause of spinal injury but with the correct ergonomics and user behaviour, many of these accidents could be prevented, according to a new study.Research conducted by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society...

Wheelchair steered by tongue piercing developed

28 June 2011

Spinal injury sufferers could soon be helped by a unique new technology that would allow them to steer a wheelchair using a tongue piercing.The patient has a magnetic stud fitted in their tongue connected to a headset with sensors...

Electronic system goes live at spinal injury centre

27 June 2011

Patients with spinal injury are set to benefit from an electronic system which has now gone live at The National Spinal Injuries Centre (NSIC) based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Buckinghamshire.The system is tailored to improve...

E-tool developed for spinal cord injury care

23 June 2011

Medical researchers are developing an e-tool designed to streamline the care of patients with spinal cord injury.Groups including the Indian Spinal Cord Injuries Centre (ISIC), the Asian Spinal Cord Network (ASCoN), the International...

Gel 'effectively seals' surgical spinal injury

20 June 2011

A new gel has been found to help spinal injury during surgery to heal better, researchers have said.The polyethylene glycol (PEG) hydrogel sealant was seen to effectively close the spinal injury 100 per cent of the time, according...

Anonymous Â£2.5m donation made for spinal injury research

17 June 2011

An anonymous donation amounting to $4 million (£2.5 million) has been gifted to spinal cord injury research at the University of Kansas, no doubt bringing hope to many with the condition.The gift is to support a team of researchers...

European osteoporosis spinal injury burden 'continues to grow'

16 June 2011

One in three women and one in five men in Europe aged 50 and over are expected to suffer a spinal injury as a result of osteoporosis, according to new forecasts. The UK is one of six countries including Germany, France and Sweden in...

Motorcycle helmets 'help prevent spinal injury'

15 June 2011

Wearing a motorcycle helmet can help prevent cervical spinal injury in road accidents, according to a new study.Research from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine analysed data from motorcycle crashes to discover that wearing...

Emmerdale spinal cord injury suicide condemned for 'sensational misrepresentation'

13 June 2011

British soap Emmerdale has been accused of missing an opportunity to challenge misguided opinions about spinal cord injury by leading experts.Last week's assisted suicide of spinal injury victim Jackson Walsh, played by Marc Silcock,...

Vascular link to nervous system may boost spinal injury treatment

10 June 2011

Scientists are hopeful that a newly discovered connection between the vascular and nervous systems in humans will help them to better understand spinal injury repair.A key molecule in the vascular system has been shown to direct axons...

Citrate level declines may contribute to 'brittle bones'

09 June 2011

Declines in citrate levels could contribute to bone brittleness, increasing the risk of developing osteoporosis and putting sufferers at risk of spinal injury.Researchers at the Iowa State University Ames Laboratory tested citrate...

Spinal injury patients should exercise all muscles, gym says

08 June 2011

A non-profit gym in Jersey is promoting a new technique designed to help those with spinal cord injury.The Push to Walk project focuses on areas bypassed by traditional physical therapy, such as muscles where there is no longer any...

State-of-the-art hospital bed designed for spinal injury patients

08 June 2011

A new hospital bed could improve the quality of life of spinal injury patients, according to reports.Specialist health care bed manufacturer Nexus has spent the past eight years consulting with healthcare professionals in order to...

Stress 'does not increase MS risk'

31 May 2011

Stress does not increase the risk of an individual developing the brain and spinal injury seen in multiple sclerosis (MS), despite previous indications that it may.Research published in journal Neurology revealed that while stressful...

Drug 'aids recovery from spinal injury'

27 May 2011

A medication has been seen to help reverse paralysis following spinal injury.Surgeons at Toronto Western Hospital injected gel-like drug Cethrin into the spine of paralysed roofer John Picco, reports thestar.com.Two days earlier, the...

eLegs helps wheelchair-bound woman walk again

27 May 2011

Scientists have developed bionic legs to help some wheelchair-bound individuals with spinal injury to walk again.The motorised exo-skeleton device uses a variety of sensors and a computer which moves the legs to take a natural step.Developed...

Nanoscale research 'may lead to new MS treatments'

24 May 2011

New nanoscale imaging could lead to treatments for the brain and spinal injury seen in multiple sclerosis (MS), according to scientists.Research by a University of California Santa Barbara team could lead to new detection and diagnosis...

Disk replacement 'viable alternative' to fusion

23 May 2011

Artificial disk replacement could be a viable alternative to spinal fusion surgery in some spinal injury cases, research has indicated.A study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found that when two adjacent disks in...

Cell research to lead to novel brain and spinal injury treatment?

23 May 2011

A breakthrough in cell research could lead to new treatments for brain and spinal cord injury, according to the authors of a study.Scientists at the University of Wisconsin - Madison have been able to transform embryonic and induced...

Paralysed man stands with help of epidural stimulation

20 May 2011

A man with spinal cord injury in the USA is able to stand again after responding well to electrical stimulation of his spinal cord.Rob Summers was paralysed after a hit and run accident left him with spinal cord injury four years ago.Doctors...

Injectable implant to treat spinal injury?

20 May 2011

Scientists have developed an injectable jab which could be used to treat spinal injury in the form of lower back pain.Microgel particles were previously proven to transform into a gel able to repair damaged model intervertebral disks,...

Spinal Cord Injuries Awareness Day on May 20th

19 May 2011

Spinal Cord Injury awareness day is to take place on May 20th, with people around the UK fundraising and campaigning in order to raise the profile of the condition in the country.Leading spinal injury charities Aspire, Back Up, Spinal...

Ex-rugby player raises money for spinal injury

18 May 2011

The Hearts and Balls rugby charity is organising a fundraising event for people with spinal injury, it has been reported.Former rugby player Jim Taylor, who suffered a spinal injury in the past, is organising the event, taking place...

Drivers 'make more mistakes as they age'

17 May 2011

Drivers make more errors as they age, according to a study, including potentially dangerous mistakes which could possibly leave them with a head or spinal injury.Research published in journal Neuropsychology measured the driving mistakes...

New Zealand spinal cord injury trial begins recruiting

16 May 2011

A new spinal cord injury trial to take place in New Zealand could bring hope to those with the condition, it has been reported.Noela Vallis of The Spinal Cord Society, whose husband Keith was paralysed following a jet boating accident,...

Second patient enrolled in spinal cord injury stem cell trial

12 May 2011

A second patient has been enrolled in the first US clinical research trial of human embryonic stem cells for spinal cord injury patient.Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine...

Majority of MS patients 'not adhering to treatment'

11 May 2011

Less than half of patients with the brain and spinal injury seen in multiple sclerosis (MS) are compliant with their treatment of disease-modifying drugs (DMDs), a study has shown.Just 44 per cent of MS patients are taking the medication...

Depression 'contributes to medication adherence failure'

11 May 2011

Depressed individuals are less likely to adhere to treatment for long-term health problems, a study has found, potentially including chronic pain caused by spinal injury.Research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine...

Schoolchildren taught dangers of brain and spinal injury

10 May 2011

Schoolchildren in Georgia, USA have been learning about how best to prevent brain and spinal cord injury.Experts from the Shepherd Center visited Campbell Middle School in Cobb County in order to implement a brain and spinal cord injury...

Surgery 'vastly improves survival in spinal injury'

09 May 2011

Spinal injury patients have a significantly improved chance of survival if they undergo surgery, a new study has shown.Those who received surgery for their spinal injury were seen to have a 44 per cent decreased chance of death compared...

Spinal injury stem cell trial awarded $25m

06 May 2011

A stem cell trial which could bring hope to many people with spinal cord injury has received substantial funding of $25 million (£15.3 million).The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded the funding...

New spinal injury treatment 'cuts damage and pain'

04 May 2011

Scientists have uncovered a new treatment for spinal cord injury, which minimises nerve damage and pain in the condition.A study at Rutgers University found that there is increased production of a protein known as RhoA which prevents...

Motorists must give 'full attention' to road

28 April 2011

Motorists must give "full attention" to the road ahead, according to one expert, which could potentially reduce the amount of brain and spinal cord injury that results from traffic accidents.Emily Moxon, spokeswoman for Brake,...

Re-learn the highway code, expert advises

27 April 2011

Drivers should re-educate themselves on the highway code, one expert has said, which could help avoid traffic accidents that too often lead to brain and spinal cord injury.Adrian Walsh, director of RoadSafe, has said that people should...

Harmful imaging procedures 'could be reduced'

19 April 2011

Critically ill patients in hospital emergency departments, such as those with brain or spinal injury, who are being transferred to other institutions, could potentially undergo less damaging imaging procedures, a study has shown.Research...

RiceWrist robot improves arm movement in spinal injury

19 April 2011

New rehabilitation technology looks set to help people with spinal injury regain motor movement in the arm, it has been revealed.Wearable exoskeleton "RiceWrist", developed at Rice University in Texas, allows the user to...

Botox 'successful in CSF treatment'

15 April 2011

Botox could be used to treat patients suffering from low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) headaches, according to new research.Low CSF pressure headaches are caused by an internal spinal fluid leak. This spinal injury causes pressure headaches...

Alzheimer's drugs to aid spinal injury patients?

14 April 2011

Alzheimer's drugs could potentially be used to relieve pain and paralysis caused by conditions such as spinal cord injury, researchers have said.Scientists from Johns Hopkins found that the experimental compounds used to help Alzheimer's...

Chronic pain treatment 'reduces disability'

12 April 2011

Better management of chronic pain, such as that seen in spinal injury, could reduce disability in older patients, according to experts.The Gerontological Society of America has said that inadequate treatment of pain in older people...

Osteoporosis 'common in spinal injury patients'

11 April 2011

People should be more aware of the role of spinal cord injury in osteoporosis, scientists have said.A report, published in journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, found that osteoporosis is common among spinal cord...

Spinal fusion scoliosis patients 'doing well after ten years'

06 April 2011

Teenagers who undergo spine fusion surgery to treat the spinal injury seen in scoliosis can expect to be doing well ten years after the surgery, according to new research.Scientists had predicted that the surgery would cause damage...

Motorcycle helmets prevent spine injury, study concludes

28 March 2011

Wearing a motorcycle helmet could significantly reduce the risk of a cervical spine injury in the event of an accident, a new study suggests.Research by the John Hopkins University School of Medicine, published in the Journal of the...

Brain repair treatment could help spinal injury patients

25 March 2011

A new treatment for brain repair, which could help the recovery of patients who have suffered strokes, spinal cord injury and brain injuries, is in development by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco and the University...

Spinal cord 'processes information like the brain'

24 March 2011

The spinal cord processes information in a similar manner to how parts of the brain work, research has indicated, which could revolutionise treatment of spinal cord injury.Dr Patrick Stroman, of Queen's University, explained that...

First neural stem cell trial launched for spinal cord injury

22 March 2011

A US company has launched the first neural stem cell trial in spinal cord injury, in a move which could revolutionise treatment for the condition.StemCells Inc will use human neural stem cells which will be able to transform into any...

E-learning tool 'to aid spinal cord injury treatment'

17 March 2011

An E-learning tool designed to support the treatment of spinal cord injury patients is being developed by organisations around the world.The tool will provide help to medical professionals in the case of spinal cord injury and encompass...

Businesses 'must avoid workplace accidents'

10 March 2011

Businesses do not take enough care to avoid workplace accidents that could result in brain and spinal injury, one expert from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has indicated.Roger Bibbings, an occupational safety adviser...

FES treatment 'reduces disability in spinal cord injury'

09 March 2011

A new treatment which uses tiny bursts of electricity could drastically improve the lives of patients with spinal injury, research has shown.The study, published online in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, found that they could...

New model 'predicts walking after spinal injury'

07 March 2011

Scientists have developed a simple model which predicts which patients will walk unaided after spinal cord injury and which will need assistance.Researchers from Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center in the Netherlands combined...

Lou Gehrig's 'caused by lack of key protein'

07 March 2011

The brain and spinal injury seen in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, is due to the role of a key protein, scientists have said.Research, published in journal Nature Neuroscience, found that the protein...

Astrocyte cells 'repair spinal injury'

03 March 2011

Scientists have discovered a specific type of human cell which could revolutionise the treatment of spinal injury.Research, published in journal PloS ONE, investigated the potential application of human astrocytes - major support cells...

Old bones used for spinal injury research

01 March 2011

Scientists are developing new treatments for chronic spinal injury using human skeletons dating as far back as 100 years. The research is coupling cutting-edge computer modelling techniques developed at the University of Leeds with...

Spinal fusion surgery 'leaves patients worse off'

24 February 2011

The spinal fusion surgery commonly used to treat spinal injury could leave patients worse off in the long run, one study has indicated.Scientists from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine investigated 725 participants with...

Osteoporosis drug 'increases atypical fracture risk'

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23 February 2011

Older women who used bisphosphonates to treat the spinal injury seen in osteoporosis were more likely to experience atypical fractures, research has shown.A study, published in journal JAMA, found that those who took bisphosphonates...

Electrical stimulation 'to help those with spinal injury'

23 February 2011

A new electrical stimulation therapy has been found to significantly reduce disability in those with spinal injury, research has shown.The study, published in journal Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, found that functional electrical...

New spinal injury implant designed to encourage bone growth

22 February 2011

A new porous metal implant given clearance for use in the US could help to treat spinal injury.The TM-S Trabecular Metal system has been developed by Zimmer Holdings and is designed to support bone growth and vascularisation.Researchers...

Hypothermia 'leads to miraculous spinal injury recovery'

16 February 2011

A gymnast who suffered a severe spinal cord injury during a failed double flip has amazed doctors by walking out of the hospital just days later, thanks to hypothermic treatment.Jorge Valdez landed on his head during the gymnastic...

Employers 'must take measures to avoid spinal injury'

16 February 2011

Experts have advised that employers take safety measures to ensure their workers do not have any major accidents at that could lead to spinal injury.Roger Bibbings, of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, has said that...

Minimally-invasive spinal injury treatment 'getting more popular'

15 February 2011

Treatment of spinal injury using minimally invasive procedures is getting more popular among surgeons, who are becoming proficient at administering them, it has been claimed. These kinds of procedures such as vertebroplasty, during...

Spinal injury nerve cell repair may soon be boosted by sugar residue treatment

15 February 2011

Spinal injury may soon have better treatments, following research which linked sugar residues in the back to the growth and survival of nerve cells.Certain types of residues, known as chondroitin sulfate sugar, help to support the...

Motorbike helmets 'reduce spinal injury'

09 February 2011

Motorcycle helmets have been found to reduce cervical spinal injury, according to one report.Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found that those who wear motorcycle helmets have a decreased chance of cervical spinal injury,...

Rider with spinal injury 'gets back in the saddle'

07 February 2011

A woman who was paralysed from the waist down after suffering spinal injury in a horse riding accident has gone on to become a successful dressage rider. Emma Douglas, 25, was left with severe spinal injury when she fell off a friend's...

Employer fined after worker suffers spinal injury in ladder fall

03 February 2011

A businessman has been fined after one of his employees suffered spinal injury when he fell off a ladder. The employee had climbed a ladder to reach a mechanism at the commercial vehicle garage when the ladder slipped. Michael Wilson...

Stanford University 'joins spinal injury stem cell trial'

02 February 2011

Stanford University and Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in the USA have joined the first clinical trial investigating the use of embryonic stem cells in spinal injury, reports say. The Food and Drug Administration-approved, phase-1...

Worker suffers life-changing spinal injury after farm accident

01 February 2011

A construction worker was left with severe brain and spinal injury when he fell through the roof of a farm building.Richard Cooke, who was 26 at the time, suffered the injuries when the roof sheeting he was standing on collapsed and...

Cancer drug to help spinal injury patients?

31 January 2011

A cancer drug could improve recovery in spinal injury patients, doctors have found.Research, published in Science Express, found that Taxol promotes regeneration of injured parts of the central nervous system nerve cells.The drug has...

Teenager with spinal injury 'vows to walk again'

25 January 2011

A 16-year-old girl with spinal injury has vowed to walk again, despite doctors telling her this is unlikely, a report says.The Denver Post reports that Karina Vegas was shot in the back outside her high school in December when on the...

NFL charity awards spinal injury research grant

24 January 2011

America's National Football League (NFL) Charities has awarded a Cornell University professor a $100,000 (£62,682) grant which will go towards spinal injury research, according to a report.Many football players have been...

Shovelling snow 'can result in spinal injury'

21 January 2011

Shovelling snow can sometimes be a health hazard and causes thousands of spinal injuries, heart problems and fractures each year, according to new findings.A study, published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, found that...

Fusion 'should not be first choice after spinal injury'

21 January 2011

Spinal fusion should not be the first choice of treatment of spinal injury, according to one expert.Dr Kenneth Light of San Francisco says that spinal fusion should be seen as a last resort as the results of the procedure have not...

Stem cells may hold secret to multiple spinal injury repair

21 January 2011

Scientists may soon be able to repair multiple aspects of a spinal cord injury in humans, using adult stem cells.A Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine study involving rats showed that use of multipotent adult progenitor...

Nose cells to help those with spinal injury?

20 January 2011

A new clinical trial which will inject cells from the nose into spinal injury patients is giving hope to those with debilitating conditions.Six individuals with spinal injury in New Zealand will have a transplant of tissue from their...

Spinal injury sufferer opens rehab centre

18 January 2011

A man with severe spinal injury has opened a rehabilitation centre in Regina, Canada to help those with spinal cord injury, according to a report.Chris Lesanko is a former top Saskatchewan lacrosse player who was injured when one of...

Older people 'should not be denied minimally invasive surgery'

17 January 2011

Older people should not be denied surgery to treat spinal injury conditions when minimally invasive procedures can be used, according to scientists.Researchers from Spine Midwest in Jefferson City, Missouri, investigated the safety...

Improving pain services could help spinal injury patients

14 January 2011

Healthcare professionals should receive more training on how to help patients who experience chronic pain, a campaign group has said, which could benefit spinal injury patients.Ian Semmons, chair of Action on Pain, said some patients...

Stem cell research 'progressed in 2010'

13 January 2011

Stem cell research designed to help those with conditions such as spinal cord injury reached new heights in the US during 2010, experts say. Two US companies - Advanced Cell Technology and Geron Corp - got the go ahead to use embryonic...

Osteoporosis awareness 'poor among patients'

12 January 2011

Patients may not be as well informed about the danger of spinal injury resulting from osteoporosis as they believe themselves to be.Despite concerns about fractures, which could potentially damage the spinal cord, many patients do...

College Football Assistance Fund to help injured sportspeople

11 January 2011

A group of sports and business leaders have clubbed together and established a fund to support American football players who have sustained brain and spinal injury during college matches.The College Football Assistance Fund (CFAF)...

Disk replacement 'best treatment for spinal injury'

11 January 2011

Disk replacement is the best way to cure spinal injury, according to one expert.Dr Saurabh Singh of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) told, the Times of India that replacing the disk could provide a more durable cure for spinal...

Eric LeGrand 'hopes to walk again'

10 January 2011

Eric LeGrand has given his first interview since he sustained severe spinal injury during a football game for Rutgers University in October.The player told ESPN's SportsCenter on Friday than he believes he will walk again, despite...

Spinal injury patient becomes top archer

06 January 2011

A Scottish university worker has overcome long-term spinal injury to become one of the country's top archers. It only took 46-year-old Norma Smith one year to rise from complete beginning to national competitor and she is now ranked...

Portsmouth girl travels to US for life-changing spinal surgery

05 January 2011

A young girl born with spinal injury cerebral palsy is now able to stand up after life changing surgery in the US, it has been reported.Keira Power, 5, from Horndean in Portsmouth travelled to Missouri for the surgery and will now...

22-year-old suffers spinal injury after crash

31 December 2010

A 22-year-old woman has sustained neck, knee and spinal injury during a traffic accident at Northop in Flintshire, North Wales, according to reports. The incident occurred when the blue Peugeot 106 XL Zest crashed on the A55, near...

Â£3.3m put into Australian spinal injury research

22 December 2010

The state government of New South Wales, Australia, has announced it will be putting A$2.5 million (£3.3 million) into spinal cord injury research. This money is part of the government's Spinal Cord Injury and Related Neurological...

Boy makes 'miraculous' spinal injury recovery

16 December 2010

A toddler has made a miraculous recovery after suffering a traumatic spinal injury during a traffic accident.Micah Andrews suffered "internal decapitation" during the collision, whereby a violent jolt caused his skull to...

Pain relief chip 'to help those with spinal injury'

15 December 2010

Spinal injury patients could be helped by a smart chip designed to measure and stop pain signals from the brain.The device, soon to be tested on humans, is able to measure the properties of nerves transferring pain signals to the brain...

Brain machine sensory feedback could help spinal injury patients

15 December 2010

Brain machine technologies can be improved by the addition of extra sensory feedback, according to a new study.Researchers from the University of Chicago found that monkeys were able to move thought-controlled computer cursors more...

Teenage singer makes 'incredible' spinal injury recovery

14 December 2010

A teenager pop singer has rediscovered her voice after an incredible recovery from the scoliosis that nearly put an end to her budding career.Polly Money, 15, was diagnosed with the spinal injury 18 months ago, after becoming short...

Stem cells 'successful in monkey with spinal injury'

13 December 2010

Stem cell treatment has successfully restored partial movement in a small monkey that was previously paralysed from the neck down due to spinal injury, according to reports.Researchers at Tokyo's Keio University told AFP that this...

Proposed NFL measures to cut spinal injury?

09 December 2010

America's National Football League (NFL) has proposed measures to limit brain and spinal injury among players.Potential new measures include a reduction in the number of offseason workouts to reduce hitting during practises and...

New cell harvesting technique could boost spinal injury treatment

08 December 2010

Scientists are hopeful that isolated brain cells could help with spinal cord injury treatment.Neuroscientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center have established a way of isolating neural stem cells capable of renewing...

Wirral man crushed by paper reel suffers spinal cord injury

08 December 2010

A Wirral paper factory assistant winder has suffered a spinal injury after being crushed by a two-tonne reel of paper.Christopher John Shaw has been left paralysed from the chest down following a spinal cord injury after being crushed...

Spinal injury prompts US man to help others with disabilities

07 December 2010

A US man who suffered a spinal injury 17 years ago has started a business optimising mobility vehicles to suit specific people's needs.Robert Sullivan uses his own experience of coping with his disability to help others to improve...

German TV contestant suffers spinal injury on air

06 December 2010

A contestant on one of Germany's popular prime time television shows suffered a spinal injury live this weekend, when he attempted to leap over a moving car. Samuel Koch attempted the stunt on the ZDF channel show You Want a Bet?,...

NFL player with spinal injury 'not fully compensated'

06 December 2010

A former NFL player in the US has claimed that the league denied him permanent disability payments for his spinal injury.Eric Shelton, a one-time player for the Washington Redskins, was diagnosed with axial loading injury following...

Stem cells could regenerate spinal discs

01 December 2010

Those with spinal injury may one day be able to grow their own spine, according to researchers.Scientists from Gothenburg University have grown stem cells which they believe would help a damaged disc to regenerate.Degenerated discs...

Stem cells successfully heal spinal injury patient

26 November 2010

A patient who suffered a spinal injury following an aeroplane crash has successfully recovered lost function through stem cell treatment.Juan Carlos Murillo Rodriguez suffered a crush fracture of the L1 vertebral body in a propeller...

Spinal surgery outcome 'inherited'

24 November 2010

The outcome of spinal surgery could be down to genetic variation, according to reports.Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh found that the pain sensitivity gene is linked to whether surgical treatment for spinal injury is successful...

New spinal implant 'to help muscle rehabilitation'

24 November 2010

A new implant has been unveiled which could seriously improve the lives of those with traumatic spinal injury.Active Book, which is placed around spinal nerves of paralysed patients, has a number of possible uses for those with spinal...

Spleen linked to spinal damage, say researchers

19 November 2010

The spleen could exacerbate the damage of a spinal cord injury, a new animal study has found.Researchers from Ohio State University looked at two groups of mice that had spinal injury and one of which were without spleens.Two weeks...

StemCells Inc 'plans spinal injury trial'

17 November 2010

Scientific company StemCells Inc is aiming to carry out its first clinical trial of its nerve stem cells in patients suffering from spinal cord injury, according to reports.The study, which is to take place in Switzerland, will focus...

Primates can 'repair own spine'

17 November 2010

Primates have the ability to internally repair their spinal cord after traumatic spinal injury, according to new research.This innate ability to repair spinal cord injury could be shared by all primates, including humans, found the...

Revised spinal injury treatment recommendations criticised

10 November 2010

The American Academy of Orthapaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has been criticised for making recommendations for spinal injury treatment without sufficient justification.Clinical practice guidelines recently issued by the organisation urged...

Spinal injury may benefit from drug pump installation

10 November 2010

Doctors may have prevented a British girl with cerebral palsy from suffering spinal injury as her body grows.Francesca Vismara's mother Lorena told the Daily Express how concerned she was about how the condition would affect her...

RAF officer served for a year with traumatic spinal injury

05 November 2010

An RAF officer with a broken neck dismissed his injuries as a pulled muscle and continued to serve for almost a year before finding out the truth.Senior Officer Stephen Brunell, 41, from South Wales, suffered severe spinal injury after...

Pioneering treatment gives hope to scoliosis patients

03 November 2010

An innovative procedure designed to treat spinal injury has given hope to children with scoliosis after successfully improving the condition.Nicky Bartsch was the first child to undergo the procedure at the Alberta Children's Hospital...

A new treatment could be effective for spinal injury

01 November 2010

A clinical trial is being conducted to test alternative treatments for painful vertebral compression fractures - a type of spinal injury.Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin are carrying out the KAST trial to test the new...

Drugs 'overused' to treat chronic neck pain

28 October 2010

Narcotics and diagnostic testing are used too much when dealing with chronic neck pain, found researchers at Duke University and University of North Carolina (UNC).The habit of prescribing drugs for the neck pain overlooks other, more...

New laser spine institute centre opened

25 October 2010

Endoscopic spine surgery company, Laser Spine Institute, has announced that it is to open a new facility which could help those with spinal injury or disorders.The brand new centre in Oklahoma City will be run by Dr G David Casper,...

Largest stem cell research unit in US to open next week

22 October 2010

The largest stem cell research unit in the US, which will focus on conditions such as spinal cord injury, cancer and cardio problems, is to open at Stanford University on October 27th. Five hundred and fifty researchers will be housed...

Spinal injury expert new president of Canadian Royal Collage

20 October 2010

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada has chosen the founder of a head and spinal injury prevention project as its new president.Dr Francescutti was the former director of the Alberta Centre for Injury Control and...

Medical companies unite to develop cartilage regeneration products

19 October 2010

A business deal looks set to further the development of cartilage regeneration aimed at spinal injury patients.Arrowhead's Nanotope Inc, a California-based medical research organisation, has made a deal with Smith & Nephew...

Pioneering stem cell research could help spinal injury patients

18 October 2010

A major breakthrough in human embryonic stem cell research has been made by a team of scientists in Singapore.The scientists studied the 21,000 genes in the human body to find the two characteristics important to treat spinal injury:...

Hope for spinal injury patients

18 October 2010

A spinal injury patient has become the first person to be treated with human embryonic stem cells, using a process that could potentially allow paralysed individuals to regain some movement.The groundbreaking clinical trial in Atlanta...

Spinal injury patients receive technology grant

15 October 2010

A grant to advance technology which will assist spinal injury patients has been given to a team at Arizona State University and the Children's Neuroscience Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital.The team will utilise their...

Spinal injury risk with lap belts revealed

14 October 2010

Children wearing a lap belt instead of using a full harness or child seat are at an increased risk of suffering a serious spinal injury, according to new research.The study published in the Irish Medical Journal shows children could...

Experts recommend metastatic spinal injury treatment

13 October 2010

Patients that suffer spinal injury as a result of metastatic cancer could soon benefit from a new relieving treatment.The procedure involves placing a small balloon into fractured spinal vertebrae, known as balloon kyphoplasty. It...

Spinal fracture diagnosis 'may be lagging'

$Spinal fracture diagnosis 'may be lagging'$

13 October 2010

Certain types of spinal injury are being neglected by health professionals, researchers claim.Concerns were aired at the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) press conference in Brussels this week, with health policy officials...

Spinal cord injury stem cell the human trials begin

12 October 2010

A spinal cord injury patient in the US has become the first ever to be injected with human embryonic stem cells in a federally-approved trial.The patient is enrolled at the spinal cord and brain injury Shepherd Center in Atlanta, which...

Swedish stem cell researchers make spinal cord injury breakthrough

11 October 2010

Spinal cord injury patients are a little closer to the prospect of stem cells being used to repair damaged tissue after scientists in Sweden made a breakthrough with mice.Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet have identified a stem...

Spinal cord injury charity teaming up with Hollywood

08 October 2010

A spinal cord injury charity is teaming up with the producers of a hit US TV show to raise funds for research. SCI Research Advancement is raffling tickets for chance to visit the set of The Office, the US version of the series made...

Spinal injury charity unveils best apps for people with paralysis

07 October 2010

People living with paralysis caused by a spinal injury can find apps designed for smartphones to be of great benefit, a charity has said.The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which assists paralysed people who have suffered a...

Airbags to help bikers avoid spinal injury

06 October 2010

A new airbag system for horse riders designed to reduce the chances of a spinal injury in an accident could potentially be used by motorcyclists.The Point Two jacket contains an airbag that deploys on impact and has been developed...

Archbishop slams spinal cord injury stem cell research

05 October 2010

Scientific advances in stem cell treatments that could help spinal cord injury patients have been slammed by a leading US Roman Catholic.The archbishop of Detroit Allen Vigneron has likened the destruction of human embryonic cells...

High school pupil suffers spinal cord injury on football pitch

04 October 2010

A 17-year-old high school American footballer has suffered a severe spinal cord injury on the field of play.Molina High School senior Diondre Preston was injured in a head-to-head collision with an opponent just before the match was...

Possible spinal injury advance with new stem cell method

01 October 2010

The effective treatment of spinal cord injury with stem cells could be one step closer, after scientist developed a more efficient way to generate human stem cells.Stem cells have huge potential to be used to replace diseased or damaged...

Sodium link to spinal cord tissue re-growth

30 September 2010

Sodium plays a key role in regenerating nerves and muscle tissue following a spinal cord injury, it has been discovered.Scientists at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences have found a way to regenerate an injured spinal...

Device 'will change spinal cord injury treatment'

29 September 2010

A new device for the treatment of spinal cord injury could restore up to 80 per cent of a patient's normal functioning, it has been claimed.Frank Reynolds, the head of InVivo Therapeutics, which is behind the technology, told the...

Cytomedix announces AutoloGel spinal cord injury treatment

24 September 2010

A new treatment for spinal cord injury patients has been unveiled by Cytomedix.The firm presented its new AutoloGel product at the annual meeting of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals in Las Vegas this week.Designed to...

Spinal cord injury jockey 'ineligible for stem cell treatment'

23 September 2010

A US jockey who has been left paralysed by a spinal cord injury has is not eligible for stem cell treatment, a leading doctor has said.Twenty-four-year-old Michael Martinez has been declined the treatment for a number of reasons including...

Top spinal injury scientists meet in Las Vegas

22 September 2010

Some of the world's leading spinal injury researchers and doctors are meeting in Las Vegas this week.The annual meeting of the Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals is taking place in the city to explore breaking new barriers...

Spinal injury pain relief drug found

21 September 2010

Spinal injury patients suffering from chronic pain may have a marijuana-like painkiller available to them.Anandamide is already in people's bodies and scientists have found a new compound that allows this natural analgesic to control...

Spinal cord injury drug moves into next phase of trials

16 September 2010

After successfully improving muscle tone in spinal cord injury patients in clinical trials, a new drug is progressing into the next phase of tests. Arbaclofen placarbil (AP), also known as XP19986, will be tested on multiple sclerosis...

Husband 'heartbroken' after wife's spinal cord injury

15 September 2010

A "fantastic mum" who suffered a freak spinal cord injury in a pole-dancing accident could have died had not been for the presence of a nurse friend, the woman's husband has said. As it is, Debbie Plowman from Haxby in...

School rugby rule changes put a stop to spinal injury trend

14 September 2010

A rise in the spinal injury incidence rate in school rugby in Scotland appears to have been stopped after new rules were brought in. The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) was concerned that the number of schoolboys suffering spinal injuries...

Enzyme linked to stem cell behaviour

10 September 2010

Spinal injury patients may see an advance in stem cell research after scientists discovered why certain stem cells do not become another type of cell. A team from John Hopkins University in the US isolated an enzyme, NURF, which alters...

Single gene 'may hold key to spinal cord injury'

09 September 2010

A single gene may hold the key to better treatment for people who have suffered a spinal cord injury, new research has found.Described as a "surprising and unexpected discovery", scientists from NYU Langone Medical Center...

Scientists stop cell death for spinal cord injury treatment

08 September 2010

A new chemical to prevent stem cells from dying off has been found, scientists say.Stem cell-based treatments may be used in future to treat spinal cord injury patients, though difficulties still remain with the technology.One problem...

Diver amazes doctors with recovery from spinal injury

06 September 2010

A Canadian diver who suffered a spinal injury that would leave most patients paralysed, was walking unaided just weeks after his accident, reported the Ottawa Citizen.Steven Dionne, a 25-year-old ex-paramedic had been diving at night...

Spinal injury inspires woman to write crime fiction

03 September 2010

A British woman who suffered a spinal injury that left her paralysed for a year is taking advantage of her traumatic experience to help her write a fiction novel.Crime writer Caro Ramsay's boredom while she recovered from her spinal...

Could cannabis relieve pain for spinal injury patients?

02 September 2010

Spinal injury patients who suffer chronic pain may benefit from smoking cannabis, new research reveals.A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal found that mild doses of cannabis taken regularly could reduce the...

Spinal injury swimmer walking again

01 September 2010

A 16-year-old swimming champion from Hawaii who suffered a spinal injury has checked out of his rehabilitation centre and is walking again.Darren Choi was left unable to walk after he fell from rocks while out swimming with friends...

Spinal cord injury sees firm fined Â£30k

31 August 2010

A Doncaster firm has been fined after one of its workers suffered a spinal cord injury that has left him paralysed from the chest down. Anton Burrows was crushed by a 660-pound steel beam while working for Strata Homes Yorkshire last...

US soldier spinal injury undertakes physical activity to aid recovery

27 August 2010

A US soldier has successfully overcome a spinal injury that prevented her from participating in any activities.Army Staff Sergeant Dani Ventre has managed to incorporate organised fitness training at her brigade's headquarter battery...

Child spinal injury a 'serious risk' if unrestrained in car crashes

24 August 2010

Spinal injury is a serious risk among children who are not restrained properly in a car, new research has indicated. Use of an adult seatbelt without a booster seat, or a lap belt without a shoulder strap, can both cause severe abdominal,...

Poor technique may have caused teen's spinal injury

23 August 2010

A spinal injury sustained by a high school American football player in the US may have resulted from poor technique, according to experts.Nashua North High School's Cooper Doucette is believed to have broken his neck because he...

Stem cells successfully used to treat spinal cord injury

23 August 2010

A group of scientists is confident that they have developed a reliable method for repairing damaged spinal cords using neural stem cells.Human neural stem cells were transplanted into mice 30 days after a paralysing spinal cord injury...

Spinal injury charity wins $5.4m grant

19 August 2010

A leading spinal injury charity has been awarded a $5.4 million (£3.45 million) grant by the US Department of Defense (DoD).The money has been allocated to fund translational research to find better treatments for military personnel...

Skin cells linked to spinal injury treatment

18 August 2010

Spinal injury patients have been offered a ray of hope for better treatment after a team from Oxford University found skin cells could be used to treat spinal cord damage.The manipulated skin cells, a type of induced pluripotent stem...

Spinal cord injury repaired with neural stem cells

17 August 2010

Patients with a spinal cord injury may see treatment improving after scientists in Japan made a breakthrough with neural stem cells (NSCs).The team, led by Kinchi Nakashima at the Nara Institute of Science and Technology, transplanted...

'Don't give up', spinal cord injury patients told

16 August 2010

A boy who was left paralysed at the age of two has told spinal cord injury sufferers to never give up.Joe Griffin, from Florida, has just undergone an operation to correct the curvature of his spine that should prevent his organs eventually...

Hayden Christensen joins spinal injury charity

13 August 2010

Spinal injury charity the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation was joined by actor Hayden Christensen for a fundraising party in New York.Hosted by the Reeve Foundation Champions Committee, the event at the Boom Boom Room also saw...

Bono back performing after spinal injury

12 August 2010

U2 front man Bono is back performing after recovering from a spinal injury two months ago.The singer performed in Turin as the band restarted their world tour following the injury he sustained while practising in for a concert in Germany.He...

Nerve connections regenerated after spinal cord injury

11 August 2010

A major breakthrough in the treatment of spinal cord injury has been achieved after scientists in the US reported that they have successfully achieved "robust regeneration" of nerve tissue.The team from Harvard University and University...

Stem cell research carries hope for spinal cord injury patients

10 August 2010

Spinal cord injury sufferers could be among groups of patients to benefit from new stem cell research.Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have developed a new rapid purifying process for human embryonic...

Hopes raised for spinal injury as stem cells are 'virtually identical'

06 August 2010

Spinal cord injury patients may be another step closer to treatment that could repair damaged nerve tissue.According to research from the Whitehead Institute in the US, human embryonic stem (ES) cells and induced pluripotent stem (iPS)...

Spinal injury charity advises on drug policy

04 August 2010

A leading spinal injury charity has been working with the government on the UK's approach to drugs, it has emerged.Aspire helped to launch the UK Drugs Policy Commission paper Impact of Drugs on Different Minority Groups, offering...

Possible stem cell breakthrough for spinal injury patients

03 August 2010

Spinal injury sufferers may be among several groups of patients who could benefit from new research into stem cell therapy.Scientists at the University of Michigan have developed a new technique of producing stem cells that allows...

Geron gets FDA approval for spinal cord injury clinical trial

02 August 2010

Spinal cord injury patients could be one step closer to seeing stem cell-based treatments being used in humans, after a leading biotech company got the go-ahead to proceed with clinical trials.California-based firm Geron has been given...

Spinal injury teen 'making speedy recovery'

30 July 2010

After suffering a severe spinal injury in an ATV accident earlier in the year, a US high school student is making a "miraculous" recovery, it has been reported.Mackina Dobrinski, from Bethany, Oklahoma, is beginning to walk again after...

Spinal injury foundation advises on how to stay safe this summer

29 July 2010

A leading spinal injury foundation is offering advice on how to stay safe this summer and avoid potentially life-changing accidents.The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, one the most prominent US spinal injury charities, has come...

Spinal injury research to benefit from gala dinner

27 July 2010

A spinal injury research fund is to benefit from a gala dinner that will see host of sports stars in attendance.The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis, fundraising arm of one of the world's major spinal cord injury research centres...

Spinal injury charity calling on skydive volunteers

22 July 2010

A leading spinal injury charity is calling on volunteers to go skydiving to raise money for spinal cord injury patients.The Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) says it wants 30 adventurous people to take part in its 13,000ft Tandem Skydive...

Spinal injury recovery 'a miracle'

21 July 2010

An American footballer who suffered a spinal injury that left him paralysed from the neck down is walking again.Adam Taliaferro suffered a devastating spinal cord injury on a football pitch ten years ago in front of 100,000 spectators.Doctors...

Spinal injury charity to break world record

20 July 2010

A leading spinal injury is asking wheelchair-bound volunteers to help it break a world record.The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is calling on people to help it smash the Guinness World Record for the most wheelchairs in a moving...

Spinal injury patient in charity skydive

19 July 2010

To mark the two-year anniversary of the accident that left her paralysed with a spinal injury, a woman from Wales is taking part in a skydive to raise money for the Spinal Research Charity.Allyson Capron suffered a broken back in September...

Bionic legs let spinal injury patient walk again

16 July 2010

Spinal injury patients who have been paralysed have the hope of walking again after scientists developed groundbreaking robotic legs.Rex the Robotic Exoskeleton has been designed to help people who have suffered a paralysing spinal...

Swimmer recovering from spinal injury

15 July 2010

A spinal injury has left a promising young swimmer in a hospital bed unable to walk.Hawaiian Darrren Choi suffered the spinal cord injury after falling from rocks onto a shallow reef when sightseeing with his friends.The 16-year-old...

U2 singer Bono back from spinal injury

14 July 2010

The lead singer of U2 is ready to tour again after recovering from a spinal injury.Bono suffered a spinal injury at the end of May during preparations for a concert in Germany that forced the band to cancel a number of tour dates,...

Pools 'pose spinal injury risk'

13 July 2010

Diving into pools can be a major cause of spinal injuries, it has been claimed.According to Spinal Cord Society president Gary Wood, diving into shallow water and garden pools can be very dangerous and people should be more careful.Writing...

Salamander link to spinal injury therapy

12 July 2010

Spinal cord injury treatments may be based on the regenerative qualities of salamanders, as researchers find a link between the creature and stem cell therapies.Speaking today (July 12th) at the UK National Stem Cell Network annual...

Spinal cord injury sufferer Williams leaves F1 role

09 July 2010

Formula One boss Sir Frank Williams has always been a role model for spinal cord injury sufferers, but after more than 30 years in motor racing he is to step down from running his Grand Prix team.Sir Frank, who suffered a spinal cord...

'Path opened' for spinal cord injury treatment

08 July 2010

Spinal cord injury patients have the hope of better treatment after scientists successfully restored mobility to mice with the condition.Researchers from Japan, led by Keio University professor Hideyuki Okano and professor Shinya Yamanaka...

Spinal injury dog walking after stem cell therapy

07 July 2010

A dog in India has recovered from a spinal cord injury after being treated using stem cell technology.Rambo, a nine-month-old boxer injured in a car accident, is now walking and running after becoming the first animal to be successfully...

Spinal injury worry prompts call to ban scrums in schools

05 July 2010

Scrums should be banned in school rugby games because of the risk of spinal injury and other accidents, it has been claimed.Professor Allyson Pollock, director of Edinburgh University's Centre for International Public Health Policy...

Breathing pacemaker for spinal cord injury patients

02 July 2010

A spinal cord injury patient in Israel is the first person in the country to benefit from a new breathing pacemaker that will allow him to breathe without a respirator, it has been reported.Yedidya Knopf, who suffered a spinal injury...

Spinal injury forces Evans to retire

01 July 2010

A serious spinal injury has forced a leading Scotland rugby international to retire aged 25.Thom Evans has bowed to doctors' advice and announced that he will retire after suffering a spinal injury during the Six Nations match against...

Haiti spinal cord injury patient 'back on his feet'

30 June 2010

A man who suffered a spinal cord injury during the devastating Haiti earthquake in January is making a "miraculous" recovery from his injuries, it is reported.Bazelais Suy leapt from a four-storey building during the earthquake...

Sports star shows 'courage' recovering from spinal cord injury

29 June 2010

Mike Utley, who suffered a spinal cord injury while playing American football nearly 20 years ago, has spoken of his recovery.Utley, who played for the Detroit Lions, has regained the full use of his shoulders, arms and hands since...

Spinal cord injury man reveals secrets of coping with life

28 June 2010

Suffering a spinal cord injury has meant that Alan Cook has spent the last five years of his life in a wheelchair, it has been reported.Speaking to the Daily Record, he said that this not held him back from living a full and rewarding...

Spinal cord injury success from folate therapy

25 June 2010

A treatment for spinal cord injuries could involve the vitamin folate being used to stimulate nerve growth, according to a new study.The US National Institutes of Health, a federal health and medicine research agency comprising 27...

Plater recovering from spinal injury following motorcycle accident

23 June 2010

HM Plant Honda rider Steve Plater is recovering from an operation after he sustained a spinal injury in an accident.He suffered two broken vertebrae in a crash at the North West 200 road race in May and has said he is ready to start...

Stem cell potential for spinal cord injury

21 June 2010

Stem cell research - a potentially vital area for the future treatment of spinal injury - has been the focus of a new study.With the potential of embryonic stem cells in sharp focus for spinal cord injury treatment, a team of researchers...

Stem cell therapy complication warning for spinal cord injury patients

18 June 2010

A new complication resulting from stem cell therapy, which is seen as a major source of potential spinal cord injury treatments, has been observed in a patient, it has been claimed.Hitherto unseen complications appeared, resulting...

Stem cell research boost for spinal cord injury treatment

16 June 2010

Sufferers of spinal cord injuries could benefit from better treatments after researchers in Canada received a major cash boost.The Hotchkiss Brain Institute in Calgary, a leader in stem cell research and studies into nerve regrowth,...

Study shows link between MS and spinal cord injuries

14 June 2010

White blood cells with virus and nerve protein receptors can be turned on to attack the nerve tissue in the spinal cord and the brain, according to recent research published in Nature Immunology.Scientists from the University of Washington...

Award recognises spinal injury research on coughing

11 June 2010

A leading research doctor in the field of spinal injuries has been honoured for his twenty years of work with a national award.Dr Anthony DiMarco, a professor at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland was recognised with the...

Spinal injury patients warned over bogus stem cell treatment

11 June 2010

People suffering from spinal injuries have been warned that many stem cell treatments being offered to them are not the genuine article.The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has urged people suffering from spinal...

Enzyme offers improved treatment of spinal cord injuries

10 June 2010

A new treatment of spinal cord injuries using an enzyme to stimulate nerve cell growth offers the hope of better treatment of patients.Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the US found that rats with spinal...

Stem cell advance for spinal cord injuries

09 June 2010

A new technology in stem cell treatment of spinal cord injuries could become available after the company behind the development was granted a US patent.Canadian biotechnology firm Stem Cell Therapeutics was granted the patent for the...

Son's spinal injury was 'worst nightmare' for mum

08 June 2010

A soldier serving in Afghanistan who sustained a spinal injury will never be the same again, his mother has said.The spinal injury suffered by Joe Edwards has left him in a wheelchair and often feeling depressed, his mother Cheryl...

Spinal injury man died after being knocked into swimming pool

07 June 2010

A man who suffered a spinal injury that left him paralysed died four years later as a result of his injuries, an inquest has heard.Ian Corkhill was on a family holiday in Fuerteventura when he sustained a spinal injury after a child...

Spinal injury patients to get design training

02 June 2010

A programme designed for spinal injury sufferers to learn design has been launched by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA).The Design and Rehabilitation programme will run workshops up and down the country aimed at teaching patients design...

Spinal injury breakthrough

01 June 2010

Advancements in the treatment of spinal injuries could be the result of a significant discovery made by researchers in Canada.The study, carried out by a team at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, looked...

New weight loss technique for spinal injury patients

26 May 2010

Spinal injuries often result in weight gain for patients, who have restricted movement, but a new system of exercise has been developed to help.The Indian Spinal Injury Centre (ISIC) has come up with a system to combat this problem...

U2 front man in spinal injury surgery

24 May 2010

A spinal injury has left U2 singer Bono in hospital recovering from surgery.A spinal injury sustained during preparation for a concert has left U2 lead singer Bono in hospital following surgery.The extent of the spinal injury is not...

Spinal injury for train passenger leaves her paralysed

21 May 2010

A spinal injury sustained by woman holidaymaker when a train suddenly stopped has left her unable to walk again.Mother of two Sylvia Brown was on holiday in Thailand with her husband when she sustained permanent damage to her spinal...

Spinal injury rugby player wins award

20 May 2010

A rugby player who suffered a spinal injury that left him in a wheelchair has been recognised for his charity work.David Millar, who sustained a severe spinal injury whilst playing rugby in New Zealand over 20 years ago, was honoured...

Kids with spinal injuries 'inspired' by pets

18 May 2010

Spinal injury sufferers in Salt Lake City are receiving emotional support from pets.Children who have suffered a spinal injury are getting "inspirational" visits from a paralysed terrier in America.Piggy, a pit bull/boxer...

Impact sensors can reduce spinal injuries

17 May 2010

Researchers in New Zealand have developed a new way of measuring the forces of impacts sustained in sports where there is a high risk of serious spinal injuries.Work carried out by the department of mechanical engineering at the University...

Spinal injury man 'inspires other survivors'

13 May 2010

A man in the US who made an almost complete recovery from a severe spinal cord injury is set to embark on an epic bike ride to inspire and raise money for others with similar injuries.An article in the Utah Park Record stated that...

Spinal injury woman 'celebrates' anniversary of paralysis

12 May 2010

A woman who was paralysed from the chest down in a motorcycle crash has revealed she is "celebrating" the 30th anniversary of the accident.Melanie Davies celebrates the anniversary every year because she was told at the time...

Prompt spinal cord injury treatment 'essential'

11 May 2010

The sooner that a spinal cord injury patient receives treatment, the greater the chances of success, an expert has said.Dr Suzy Kim, a spinal injury expert who uses a wheelchair herself after breaking her neck in a surfing accident,...

Spinal injury location 'dictates level of paralysis'

10 May 2010

It is critical which area of the spine has been affected by a severe spinal cord injury because it can determine the degree of paralysis experienced by the patient, it is reported.Paraplegia is the name given to paralysis inflicted...

Scientists unveil new spinal injury scanning method

10 May 2010

Scientists in the US say that a new way of scanning spinal injuries could eliminate the need for carrying out x-rays of the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spine.The technique, known as CT spine reformatting, is more cost-effective...

SMA early detection may assist treatment

07 May 2010

New research may assist doctors in detecting spinal injury in unborn infants.Screening methods that enable doctors to spot signs of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) early on could allow parents to treat symptoms before they become irreversible.A...

Phil Vickery in 'remarkable' comeback from spinal injury

04 May 2010

Rugby union star Phil Vickery's latest comeback from spinal injury has been described as "remarkable".That was the verdict of Wasps boss Tony Hanks after the British Lions prop started his first competitive match after suffering...

Spinal Injuries Association set for fish and chip fundraiser

04 May 2010

People across the country will be tucking into a fish and chip supper later this month as part of an effort to raise funds for the Spinal Injuries Assocation (SIA).The Great British Fish and Chip Supper is being held on May 21st to...

Serious spinal injury 'does not necessarily end a sporting career'

29 April 2010

A serious spinal injury does not necessarily spell the end of a rugby player's career, it is reported.Nearly a decade ago and with four Scotland international caps under his belt, Barry Stewart suffered a spinal injury that threatened...

Spinal cord injury man completes London marathon record

28 April 2010

A former army major who suffered serious spinal cord injuries in Iraq has completed the London marathon, beating his previous record at the event by 13 days.Phil Packer, 37, completed this year's race in 25 hours and 55 minutes, raising...

Spinal injury news: 1 in 10 whiplash cases 'result in chronic pain'

27 April 2010

Around one in ten people who experience whiplash could go on to experience chronic pain that interferes with their work and everyday life, it is reported.Approximately half of those with whiplash continue to have neck pain a year or...

Spinal injury 'can be prevented'

26 April 2010

There are a variety of ways that people can reduce the risk of suffering a spinal injury, it is reported.According to John K Ratliff, a spokesperson for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), more than 75 per cent...

Spinal injury marathon fundraiser 'raring to go'

23 April 2010

A woman who is taking part in the London Marathon this weekend (April 25th) on behalf of the Spinal Injuries Association is said to be raring to go.Sharon Chesworth, 35, broke her neck when she was aged 16 and is running to raise money...

Spinal injury researchers make 'genetic breakthrough'

22 April 2010

Scientists appear to have shed light on the process that occurs following a serious spinal injury - and their research could potentially lead to future treatments.Patients with spinal cord injuries may be able to avoid paralysis by...

Silk brain implant 'could ease spinal injury'

21 April 2010

People with spinal injuries may benefit from a new brain implant made partly out of silk, it is believed.Scientists at the University of Illinois, Urbana, the University of Pennsylvania and Tufts University in Boston are quoted in...

Kieran Richardson: Spinal injury 'made me a better person'

20 April 2010

Premier League footballer Kieran Richardson has revealed that suffering a serious spinal cord injury has changed him for the better.The Sunderland star told the Daily Mail: "I've had a serious injury here and it was not a nice...

Woman running London Marathon for spinal injury charity

19 April 2010

A woman is set to give a spinal injury charity a boost by taking part in the London Marathon to raise funds on its behalf.Sophie Adam, who has a metal cage holding her back in place after fracturing her spine last summer, will represent...

Spinal cord injury research focuses on sea shells

16 April 2010

A team of scientists who are researching spinal cord injuries are focusing their efforts on an unlikely item in their quest for a new treatment: sea shells.The researchers believe that sugar contained in the shells of sea creatures...

Spinal cord injuries 'extremely difficult to predict'

16 April 2010

It is very difficult to predict how spinal cord injuries will affect different people, it is claimed."Essentially the spinal cord is part of the brain and any damage that occurs is very complex," stated Dan Burden, in an...

Spinal injury victim to walk London Marathon for 26 charities

15 April 2010

Spinal injury victim Phil Packer will walk the London Marathon for a second time, supporting 26 charities through sponsorship.The 36-year-old soldier, who raised over £1.3 million for Help the Heroes in last year's marathon, will...

Spinal injury treatment advances 'help mitigate long-term damage'

15 April 2010

Advances in spinal injury treatment have helped to mitigate the impact of long-term problems on people's lives.In an article for the Scotsman, Dan Burden of the Spinal Injuries Association explained that being able to treat patients...

Scientists bring end to stem cell survival frustrations

13 April 2010

A group of scientists may have gone some way to remedying the frustrations created by culturing stem cells for spinal injury and other treatments.Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute found that by using the two compounds...

Cannabis 'may treat spinal cord injury symptoms'

12 April 2010

Medical cannabis may be an effective treatment for easing the symptoms of certain spinal cord injuries, it is suggested.There is a growing body of scientific evidence that the drug can have a positive effect on musculoskeletal and...

Spinal cord injury patient 'determined to get back to work'

12 April 2010

A woman who suffered a spinal cord injury has spoken of her determination to get back on her feet and back to work.Nicola Shipway, a police community support officer, was riding her bike when a car sped around the corner on the wrong...

Spinal cord injury patients 'can use Botox'

09 April 2010

Botox may be well known among the general public as a cosmetic product, but it is believed that the "natural poison" could be an effective treatment for spasticity in patients with spinal cord injuries.Injections of the product,...

Spinal cord injury soldier in Marathon charity challenge

08 April 2010

A British soldier who suffered spinal cord injuries while serving in Iraq is set to raise funds for 26 charities by competing in this year's London Marathon.Major Phil Packer last year walked the marathon over 14 days and managed to...

Obese men 'at higher risk of serious spinal cord injuries in car accidents'

07 April 2010

Obese men who are involved in car accidents are at an increased risk of suffering severe spinal cord injuries, according to a study published in the online journal Public Library of Science Medicine.Researchers found that obese adult...

Spinal cord injury man records album

07 April 2010

A man with a severe spinal cord injury has amazed his carers by recording an album.Brian Newman of Swansea, who controls his wheelchair with his chin, recorded the collection of songs by using specialist light beam technology, reports...

Spinal cord injury treatments: There is no 'magic bullet'

06 April 2010

A variety of new treatments for spinal cord injuries show promise, but it is unlikely there will be a "magic bullet" when it comes to finding a cure, an expert has said.If a cure for the condition is eventually found, it...

Spinal cord injuries 'can be prevented by frequent desk breaks'

01 April 2010

Office workers who spend several hours a day sitting at a desk can reduce the risk of developing spinal cord injuries and other aches and strains if they take frequent breaks away from their chair, it is claimed.The human torso was...

Back to work testing criticised by those tested

31 March 2010

New Employment and Support Allowance tests have been criticised for registering people with severe medical problems, including spinal cord injuries, as fit to return to work.A Citizens Advice report revealed "grave concerns"...

New receptor research could help spinal injuries

31 March 2010

The TRPV2 receptor has a significant role in contributing to neuronal development, new research has found.Researchers from the National Institute for Physiological Sciences in Japan found that the TRPV2 receptor works like a mechanical...

London Marathon runner raising thousands for Spinal Injuries Association

31 March 2010

A woman from Dorset is raising thousands of pounds for the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) by taking part in this year's London Marathon.Anne-Marie Kirby, 36, is ploughing ahead with training for the gruelling event despite the fact...

Phil Collins: Spinal cord injury left me unable to hold drumsticks

31 March 2010

Phil Collins has revealed that a spinal cord injury has left him barely able to hold his beloved drum sticks.The former Genesis man told Rolling Stone that he now has to tape the sticks to his hands because he found that he was unable...

Spinal injury risk 'reduced by warming up'

31 March 2010

People can significantly reduce their risk of spinal injury and other physical ailments by warming up properly prior to exercise, an expert has said.Dr Pietro Tonino, an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Loyola...

Rugby player 'successfully rebuilt life after severe spinal injury'

31 March 2010

A man who suffered a severe spinal cord injury as a young rugby player went on to successfully rebuild his life and became a clinical neuropsychologist, it is reported.David Millar was playing for Scotland's under-21 team in New Zealand...

Suspected spinal injuries trigger call for traffic-calming measures in Edinburgh

30 March 2010

A car accident in which three people suffered suspected spinal cord injuries has led to calls for new traffic-calming measures to be introduced in Edinburgh.In the incident, which occurred at about 23:30 BST on Sunday (March 28th),...

Spinal injury girl defies doctors to play basketball

29 March 2010

A girl who suffered a spinal injury in early life has defied doctors to become an accomplished basketball player.Taylor Horney has just completed a full season playing for the women's team at Bessemer City High School despite having...

Height loss 'may be a sign of spinal injury'

29 March 2010

Height loss may be an indicator of spinal injury in postmenopausal women, according to a new study.Research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggested that women over the age of 60 who have experienced height loss...

Thom Evans aims for full recovery after spinal cord injury

29 March 2010

Scotland international rugby player Thom Evans has spoken out about the agony he felt when he suffered a serious spinal cord injury in a match against Wales on February 13th - but he has also reaffirmed his determination to return...

Stem cell therapy aims to 'cure' paralysis from spinal cord injuries

26 March 2010

A new stem cell therapy for patients with spinal cord injuries is being developed, with its creators hoping that it could one day act as a "cure" for paralysis.Dr Hans Keirstead, a professor of anatomy and neurobiology at...

Spinal cord injury risk 'reduced by osteoporosis drugs'

25 March 2010

A study of two osteoporosis drugs has shown that they reduce the risk of fractures, it has been announced.Fosamax and Reclast were assessed as part of a study published by the New England Journal of Medicine, after concerns had been...

Spinal cord injury victims 'need psychological as well as physical support'

25 March 2010

People who suffer spinal cord injuries may need support to deal with the psychological effects of their condition as well as the physical impact, it is reported.Those with chronic pain from conditions such as spinal cord injuries can...

Ill-fitting seatbelts linked to spinal injuries in children

24 March 2010

Children who wear ill-fitting seatbelts may be at an increased risk of suffering a spinal injury, it is believed.Dr Gabrielle Nuthall of Starship's Paediatric Intensive Care Unit in New Zealand states that injuries to the abdominal...

Period of inactivity 'carries risk of spinal injuries'

24 March 2010

People who have several months of inactivity may be at greater risk of experiencing spinal cord injuries, it is reported.Activities such as heavy lifting, repeated bending from the waist and improperly swinging a golf club or racket...

Leicester Tigers rugby player prescribed rest for spinal injury

23 March 2010

An up-and-coming Leicester Tigers rugby player has been told to rest after suffering a spinal injury.Will Hurrell is likely to miss the remainder of the season but is not expected to experience any long-term problems as a result of...

Rio Ferdinand 'treated with spinal cord injections'

23 March 2010

Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he was given a series of spinal cord injections as part of treatment for a serious back injury, it is reported.The Manchester United and England defender told the News of the World that the injury was...

Spinal cord injury footballer 'aims to rebuild life'

22 March 2010

An Indian man who dreamed of becoming a successful footballer is now attempting to rebuild his life after a spinal cord injury cut short his career, it is reported.Jayant Roy was forced into early retirement from the game and, although...

Paralympians with spinal cord injuries 'dangerously boosting blood pressure'

22 March 2010

A number of Paralympic athletes with spinal cord injuries have been cheating the rules by deploying various prohibited techniques to get ahead of the competition, it is claimed.One risky practice is a method known as boosting, in which...

MMG nerve detection may reduce spinal injury risk

19 March 2010

A new electronic technique has been developed to reduce the risk of spinal injury during surgery.Mechanomyography (MMG) systems help surgeons to locate and avoid nerves during spinal procedures, according to a recent study by scientists...

Novel spinal cord injury treatment set for Indonesia

19 March 2010

A more sophisticated way of treating spinal cord injuries is set to be rolled out in Indonesia.The treatment, known as minimally invasive spinal surgery, leads to a quicker recovery for patients suffering from pain in their spine,...

Snowboarder back on feet after serious spinal cord injury

18 March 2010

A snowboarder who suffered a serious spinal cord injury is now back on his feet as he makes a determined recovery.Paul Stewart was told by French and English doctors that he would never walk again after an avalanche in the Alps in...

Kids with spinal cord injuries learn to move through 'magic'

17 March 2010

Children with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities are being encouraged to do beneficial exercises by an unlikely means – magic.Dr Dido Green of Tel Aviv University's (TAU) School of Health Professionals has devised...

Street race fundraiser for spinal cord injury twins

17 March 2010

Three people are set to take part in a road race to raise funds for a pair of twins who suffer from type-two spinal muscular dystrophy.Four-year-olds Sam and Alex Bolton use wheelchairs and may not survive into adulthood, reports the...

Spinal cord injury inflammation process assessed by scientists

16 March 2010

Researchers have shed new light on the process of inflammation that occurs after spinal cord injuries.Scientists at the German Cancer Research Centre found that the signalling molecule CD95L causes the process in injured tissue and...

Abnormal MRI 'need not indicate spinal injury'

16 March 2010

Hockey players hwith abnormal hip and pelvis magnetic resonance imaging (MRIs) display no symptoms of skeletal or spinal injury, research shows.Researchers from the Hershey Medical Center at Penn State University found that 70 per...

Greater collaboration over vertebroplasty urged

16 March 2010

There needs to be collaboration between radiologists and medical experts to establish whether vertebroplasty is necessary for osteoporosis patients.New research suggests that patient selection is key to the success of the procedure,...

Spinal cord injury patient 'develops artistic talent'

15 March 2010

A man who suffered a spinal cord injury and was paralysed from the neck down has discovered he has a flair for art as he battles his way towards his goal of walking again.Jared Dunten of Texas lost the use of his limbs in a diving...

Motorcyclists at 'high risk of spinal injury'

12 March 2010

Male motorcyclists have been involved in a large proportion of road accidents, according to new Australian research, which may have put them at a higher risk of spinal injury.A recent study carried out by the Australian Institute of...

ATV accidents 'cause an increasing number of spinal cord injuries'

12 March 2010

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) have been shown to cause a high number of spinal injuries in children in the US.New research carried out by scientists from a number of universities indicated that 7.4 per cent of the 4,483 children studied...

Toddler with rare bone condition 'loves' new adapted bedroom

10 March 2010

A toddler with a bone condition that has caused spinal injury loves the bedroom constructed for her in light of her illness.The parents of three-year-old Jasmine Sanderson told the Hartlepool Mail that the toddler has had a nightmare...

UK's first spinal injury gym spinning class unveiled

10 March 2010

Brits with spinal injury will soon be able to take part in the UK's first integrated 'spinning class'.The training regime has been conceived by the Aspire National Training Centre in Stanmore.According to Medical News Today, wheelchair...

Motorcycle team pledges support to spinal injury fundraiser

10 March 2010

A spinal injury charity has launched a fundraising campaign in collaboration with a motorcycle race team.The Spinal Unit Action Group (SUAG) has teamed up with World Supersport Championship's Parkalgar Honda in a bid to raise £30,000...

Veteran F1 escapes shock shaft plunge with spinal injury

09 March 2010

Motor racing legend Sir Sterling Moss is recovering in hospital after he fell down a lift shaft in his home.The 80-year-old Formula One champion suffered a spinal injury after he fell down the shaft.In addition to a chipped spine,...

Spinal technology set to be developed under new partnership

09 March 2010

A non-invasive spinal injury technology is set to be distributed by Gamma Spine and X-spine Systems under a new licensing agreement.The exclusive deal will cover the development and distribution of the patent-pending device, which...

Cenkos shareholder donates bonus to spinal injury charities

09 March 2010

A major shareholder at a corporate broker firm has committed to giving his annual bonus to spinal injury charities.Andy Stewart, founder and shareholder at Cenkos, has agreed with the board that £250,000 will be donated to The...

Bone mineral crystallisation study 'will support drug development'

08 March 2010

Research by Quebec-based scientists will be used to help in the development of new treatments for serious genetic bone diseases.The study will support drug development for conditions such as osteoporosis, which often develop later...

Emulating athlete conditioning 'can reduce spinal injury risk'

05 March 2010

Spinal injury can be prevented with proper conditioning, according to the a leading orthapedic surgeon.Researchers at the Bonati Spine Institute suggest that Olympic competitors should be used as an example of how to reduce the risk...

Spinal injury surgeon close to MRSA treatment solution

05 March 2010

A spinal injury surgeon is confident that his ongoing research will help to reduce the risk of patients suffering infections during operations.Contracting an infection, such as methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), during...

Pharmacists 'may have key role in osteoporosis diagnosis'

04 March 2010

Pharmacists could play a key role in identifying patients suffering from osteoporosis, which can lead to spinal injury, it has been claimed.These health workers are often more easily accessible than doctors and other specialists and...

Brain sensor breakthrough 'could change future spinal injury treatment'

03 March 2010

Scientists have made a breakthrough in brain sensor technology that could have implications for treating spinal injury in the future, it has been claimed.Researchers at the University of Maryland have successfully reconstructed 3D...

Stem cell breakthrough may guide spinal injury treatment

02 March 2010

Scientists may soon be able to predict whether a stem cell will be suitable for use in spinal injury treatment or not, following a new research breakthrough.Researchers at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have discovered...

Spinal injury victim features in Debenhams' ad campaign

01 March 2010

A spinal injury victim is set to feature in a campaign to advertise clothes in Debenhams' high street shops and online.Nikki Fox and Natasha Wood, who present the hit TV show How to Look Good Naked, approached wheelchair-bound Shannon...

Spinal injury crash victim becomes safety champion

28 February 2010

A man that suffered a spinal injury in a road crash has become a safety champion for commercial fleets.Leigh Stiff has become the 39th business champion under the government-backed Driving for Better Business campaign from RoadSafe.Drawing...

GM stem cells used to restore movement following spinal injury

26 February 2010

Genetically-modified adult stem cells have been used effectively to treat spinal injury in rats.The experiment restored electrical pathways associated with movement, and therefore improved function, in a process called remyelination.Researchers...

Zen meditation 'could help with pain management'

25 February 2010

Zen meditation could help to alleviate the pain of a spinal injury, new research suggests.People that practiced Zen meditation are able to reduce their sensitivity to pain by thickening their brain, according to University of Montreal...

Many adults suffering spinal injury 'don't know about it'

25 February 2010

A surprising number of people suffer from spinal injury without realising it, according to a leading chiropractor.Speaking to the Westerner, Dr David Weedon explained that back pain is not always caused by a specific spinal injury.He...

More research urged for rare spinal cord diseases

24 February 2010

Research into rare diseases affecting the spinal cord and vertebrae is lacking across the UK, it has been claimed.Information made available to people suffering from rare conditions such as spinal muscular atrophy is also scarce, according...

Physicians reassured over kyphoplasty spinal injury treatment

24 February 2010

Treating spinal injury fractures by balloon kyphoplasty helps to reduce patient pain significantly, it has been claimed.However, the number of referrals for the procedure have dropped off, according to Dr Angelo Malamis of the North...

Surgeons remove six inches of vertebrae to correct 'spinal kink'

23 February 2010

British surgeons have successfully removed four vertebrae from the back of a disabled child, in an operation that could have resulted in spinal injury.Eight-year-old Sebastian Kit was unable to sit down properly because of a bulge...

Patients with severe spinal cord injuries 'can live an independent life'

19 February 2010

People who have suffered certain types of severe spinal cord injuries may still be able to live an independent life, it is reported.An individual with an injury such as a bullet wound in the spine may be able to walk again if the wound...

Thom Evans gets message of hope after spinal cord injury

18 February 2010

Scotland rugby player Thom Evans has been given a 'get well soon' message by a fellow player after he suffered a serious spinal cord injury in the Six Nations match against Wales last weekend."I want to send my best wishes to...

Man with spinal cord injury sails solo across Derwentwater

17 February 2010

A man who sustained a spinal cord injury and was paralysed from the neck down four years ago has sailed solo across Derwentwater in Keswick.Andy Walker, who is now 32, broke his neck in a diving accident while on holiday in Goa, Rochdale...

Back braces 'can prevent spinal cord injuries'

17 February 2010

Wearing a back brace can reduce the risk of suffering a spinal cord injury, according to an expert.In an article for Citizen-Times.com, physical therapist Damon Rouse stated that back braces can help to prevent injuries by "encouraging...

Stem cell lumbar puncture therapy shows 'promising' safety results

16 February 2010

A lumbar puncture treatment in which patients' own stem cells are injected into their spines has shown encouraging safety results, it is claimed.The XCell-Center reported its findings after completing a safety follow-up of 870 patients...

Age-related spinal injuries 'can appear in teen years'

15 February 2010

Age-related spinal injuries appear as early as the teenage years for some people, an expert has revealed.Degenerative disc disease "happens to everyone" but at different times and to varying degrees, according to Tracy Ouelette,...

Vertebral slippage 'rare but potentially very serious'

15 February 2010

The slippage of one or more vertebrae is a rare occurrence but can be very serious, an expert has said.It typically occurs when one or more vertebrae move forward and out of alignment with the remainder of the vertebrae, explained...

US firm hails 'revolutionary' advances in treatment of spinal cord injuries

10 February 2010

A company in the US that owns the intellectual property for a potentially new method of treating spinal cord injuries has hailed its discovery as "revolutionary".NeuroRepair, a corporation founded by Matthew Klipstein after...

'Bionic legs' hope for spinal cord injuries

09 February 2010

Scientists have developed a robotic device that could help people with severe spinal cord injuries to walk again.The device, known as ReWalk, was designed by Argo Medical Technologies in Haifa, Israel, and comprises a backpack, an...

Stem cell treatment for spinal cord injuries in the spotlight

08 February 2010

A man has been making representations to the Obama administration about the potential benefits of stem cell treatment to alleviate spinal cord injuries.Will Ambler, founder and president of a group known as Spinal Cord Injury Research...

Spinal cord injury research to focus on immediate impact

08 February 2010

A new research project is set to examine the immediate impact of spinal cord injuries on the body's major organs and systems.Although much is known about the longer-term effects of such injuries, scientists at the Intermountain Medical...

Snowboarder 'recovering well' from spinal injury

05 February 2010

Snowboarder Kevin Pearce, who sustained a spinal injury in December, is continuing to make a good recovery and has been transferred to another hospital that specialises in rehabilitation.In a statement, Holly Ledyard, a neurointensivist...

Spinal cord injury patients take part in adaptive ski day

04 February 2010

Spinal cord injury patients are heading to the ski slopes of California today (February 4th) as part of an event set up by injury foundation Life Rolls On.The second annual They Will Ski Again event is taking place at Bear Mountain...

Equestrian pros to run marathon for spinal cord injuries trust

02 February 2010

Two equestrian pros from New Zealand are to take part in this year's New York Marathon to raise money for a spinal cord injury research.Olympic equestrian Mark Todd and tetraplegic former international equestrian Catriona Williams...

Quadriplegic man teaches schools about avoiding spinal injuries

02 February 2010

A quadriplegic man is teaching school pupils about how to avoid spinal injuries.Martin Hume suffered a spinal injury when he broke his neck during a wakeboarding accident in Australia, the Gold Coast Mail reported.He underwent 11 months...

Spinal injury survivor speaks of how far he has come

01 February 2010

A man with a spinal injury has spoken about how far he has come since the accident which left him wheelchair-bound nine years ago.Keith Shirk dove into the North Atlantic Ocean back in June 2001 and hit his head on a sandbar, the Sunday...

Man with spinal injuries to carry Olympic Torch

01 February 2010

A man with spinal injuries is to be the community torchbearer when the Olympic Torch Relay completes its leg in Richmond, Canada, later this month. Rick Hansen sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident at the age of 15 and has...

Girl with spinal cord injury returns to school

01 February 2010

A girl who sustained a spinal injury while playing sport has returned to school after just five weeks of recovery.Mackenzie Saunders now attends school in a wheelchair as a football accident on December 19th resulted in paralysis of...

First US stem cell transplant into spinal cord completed

28 January 2010

A patient with a neurodegenerative disease has received the first spinal cord stem cell treatment in the US, which, if effective, could potentially help in treating spinal cord injuries.The patient has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...

Ex-Olympic skier speaks of success despite spinal injury

28 January 2010

An ex-Olympic skier has spoken about how a spinal injury did not stop her from realising her dreams.Nikki Stone was training for the 1998 Olympic Winter Games when she sustained a spinal injury, Success magazine reports.The ten doctors...

Man with spinal injury rewarded for community work

27 January 2010

An Australian man has been rewarded for proving that people with spinal injuries can go on to live a happy life and can improve the lives of others.Tiger Anderson was recently awarded Campbelltown 2010 Citizen of the Year for dedicating...

Spinal injury patients could walk again thanks to therapy involving blue light

27 January 2010

Scientists in Sweden have made a discovery that has the potential to help patients to walk again after sustaining a spinal cord injury.Researchers at the medical university Karolinska Institutet modified the genes of a mouse model...

Race horse owner sponsors Spinal Research at Cheltenham Race Festival

26 January 2010

A race horse owner is sponsoring the Spinal Research Supreme Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Race Festival on March 16th.Andy Stewart, owner of the horse Celestial Halo, has close ties with the Spinal Research charity as his son...

Stem cell treatment tested as potential cure for spinal injury and Alzheimer's

26 January 2010

A human embryonic stem cell (hESC)-based product currently being developed as a treatment for spinal cord injury is also to be investigated as a potential treatment for Alzheimer's disease.The collaboration, jointly funded by Geron...

Spinal injury patient test drives new technology

26 January 2010

A man who sustained a spinal injury in a beach accident has been test driving a new piece of technology that could improve the quality of life of those with paralysis.Cruise Bogle, 20, is now a quadriplegic as he broke his C4 vertebrae...

Spinal injury patient breathing aid to help neurological disease patients?

25 January 2010

A device that helps spinal cord injury patients to breathe could soon be available to patients with a fatal neurological disease.Synapse Biomedical Incorporated hopes to raise $1.2 million (£745,249) to repay debt and prepare...

Scientists report stem cell wiring success

22 January 2010

Scientists working at Stanford Medical School have reported success in transplanting neurons grown from embryonic stem cells into the brains of young animals. The team looked into the possible transference and integration of cells...

Spinal cord simulator given green light for Japanese launch

22 January 2010

An innovative new spinal cord stimulation system has been given the go-ahead to be launched onto the Japanese market. The Genesis device is geared towards offering neurostimulation for spinal cord patients, with US manufacturer St...

Balloon kyphonplasty 'effective in treating spinal injuries'

22 January 2010

Balloon kyphonplasty is both a safe and an effective means of providing early treatment for patients with acute spinal injuries, one expert has stated. The procedure involves the insertion of a small needed into any vertebrae collapsed...

Man with spinal injury embarks on 'walk of hope'

21 January 2010

A man with a spinal injury has embarked on a 'walk of hope' which aims to save the Kalakala - the world's first stream line ferry - and raise awareness of green technologies and spinal cord injuries.Steve Rodrigues, president of the...

Duo with spinal injuries to climb Kilimanjaro

21 January 2010

Two women are to prove that spinal injuries do not have to stop people from achieving great things by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro this month.Erica Davis and Tara Butcher's goal is to raise awareness for those with physical disabilities...

Man with nerve damage regains sensation thanks to electronic system

19 January 2010

A man's foot drop, which often occurs after a spinal injury, traumatic brain injury or stroke, has been cured using a system called NESS L300.Donald Lofton started using the system during outpatient therapy at Methodist Rehabilitation...

Spinal injury patients walk again after water-based therapy

15 January 2010

A number of spinal injury patients have re-gained the ability to walk thanks to physical therapy on an underwater treadmill.Physical therapist Sandra Stevens has helped many people to walk again using the rehabilitation method, Newswise.com...

Spinal injured social worker has hopes for new research

14 January 2010

A man with a spinal injury who works as a social worker, helping others with the condition, has hope that current research will enable paralysed patients to leave their wheelchairs behind.Brandon Sulser sustained a spinal injury when...

SCI Research Advancement funds development of adult stem-cell treatments

13 January 2010

SCI Research Advancement is currently funding the development of adult stem-cell treatments to cure spinal cord injuries.Will Ambler founded SCI Research Advancement after he was paralysed by a spinal cord injury sustained in a motorbike...

Spinal injury patient regains sensation thanks to stem cell therapy

12 January 2010

A man has regained reflexes and sensation after receiving stem call therapy to try and cure his spinal injury.Deepak Singh, from northern India, was paralysed and bed-ridden for seven years after sustaining a spinal injury when he...

Large grant awarded to potential spinal injury treatments

08 January 2010

A grant of $1.8 million (£1.13 million) has been awarded to three research centres for stem cell development and clinical trials, which could help to cure spinal injuries.The Jiangsu Government's Science and Technology Department...

Skiers with spinal injuries take part in US championships

08 January 2010

Skiers with spinal injuries and other disabilities took part in the US Cross Country Ski Championships earlier this week.The championship races, held in Kincaid Park, Alaska, included Seven Americans and one Australian, all of which...

China is developing 'numerous' treatments for spinal injuries

08 January 2010

China is developing a number of new treatments for spinal injuries thanks to generous funding from its government, it has been suggested.A study by the Canadian-based McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health claims that China's government...

Yachtsman with spinal injury to finish 2,700 mile journey today

07 January 2010

A yachtsman from Southampton that was paralysed as the result of a spinal injury is set to complete a 2,700-mile boat journey today (January 7th).Geoff Holt, started his voyage in Lanzarote and will finish today in Tortola in the British...

Business man improves fitness while recovering from spinal injury

07 January 2010

A business man that was temporarily paralysed last year has not only made a dramatic recovery from his spinal injury, but has managed to improve his overall health and fitness too.Scott Frost president of Titan Nightlife Group, which...

Paralysed man opens second company

06 January 2010

A man who is paralysed from the waist down has not let his spinal injury hold him back from achieving his goal of setting up two companies.Kenny Blaney was involved in a swimming accident in 1996 and, as a result of the spinal injury...

Spinal injury patient overcomes paralysis through surgery

06 January 2010

A man paralysed in a car accident has overcome his spinal injury thanks to surgery in the UK.Doctors told Aaron Timms that he had less than a ten per cent chance of being able to walk again after he was involved in a road accident,...

Spinal injury-preventing helmet in development

06 January 2010

A helmet that could prevent spinal injury is being developed by engineers in Canada.Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver are in the process of developing the helmet, which would not only protect against...

Stem cell therapy improves patient's life

05 January 2010

A doctor in India has been speaking of how stem cell therapy, which has proved successful in the treatment of spinal cord injury, has dramatically improved her motor neuron disease.Dr Hemangi Sane told the Times of India that the treatment...

Businessman with spinal injuries discusses path to success

04 January 2010

Once plunged into a deep depression by a paralysing spine injury, one man has spoken candidly about his recovery and diversification into a new line of work.Francesco Clark, writing for the Huffington Post, explained how his physical...

Keeping fit 'prevents spinal injury'

04 January 2010

Keeping fit is the best way to reduce the possibility of injury to the spine or muscles in the back, according to a medical expert.Speaking to the Baltimore Sun, Dr Marlis Gonzalez-Fernandez, assistant professor of physical medicine...

Drivers told to buckle-up to avoid spinal injuries

31 December 2009

Motorists are being told to fasten their seatbelts to reduce their risk of sustaining a spinal injury if they are in an accident on the roads.The Buckle Up – We Don't Want New Members campaign sees 45 members of the QuadPara Association...

Surgery used to help spinal cord injury patients performed on woman with rare condition

31 December 2009

A procedure that helps people with spinal cord injuries to breathe has been successfully carried out on a patient with a rare disease.Christina Hamann suffers from a condition called congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, which...

Farmer overcomes spinal injury and returns to work

30 December 2009

A farmer left paralysed by a spinal injury after a one-tonne bail of hay fell on him has overcome his injury and returned to work.Robert Field, from Burnley, had to have one of his legs amputated from below the thigh but has paid to...

"Promising" research into spinal cord injuries is taking place

29 December 2009

Research that is currently taking place into cures for spinal cord injuries is "promising", according to an American expert. Writing in the Daily, Dr Joanne Stolen explained that, since President Obama signed an executive...

Chinese surgeon spreads knowledge of spinal injury surgery

29 December 2009

A surgeon in China has developed a surgical procedure for treating patients with Spina bifida and other spinal injury disorders and is travelling to India to share his knowledge.Spina bifida is a congenital defect that patients often...

Rare surgery 'could help patients with spinal cord injuries'

29 December 2009

Surgeons have successfully carried out rare surgery on a 47-year-old man who had a paralysed diaphragm and have said that the procedure has the potential to help patients who have spinal cord injuries.The operation, led by Dr Matthew...

Spinal injury group welcomes PR partner

24 December 2009

A spinal injury organisation has confirmed that it is teaming up with a major PR firm in order to further enhance its ongoing campaigning efforts.According to a news report on Aspire's website, the group is to work with members of...

Man with spinal injury to hand-cycle 250 miles across New Zealand

23 December 2009

An ex-rugby player that suffers from a spinal injury is defying doctors that told him he would need round-the-clock care for the rest of his life by using a hand-cycle to travel across New Zealand.David Millar suffered a spinal cord...

Spinal injury conference ends today

22 December 2009

Today is the final day of a three-day international conference on spinal injuries held in India.Over 400 delegates from countries across the world, including India, Germany, the UK and America are attending the conference at the Government...

Underwater treadmills used for spinal cord injury rehabilitation

22 December 2009

Spinal cord injury patients have been using underwater treadmills as part of research at Middle Tennessee State University.Patients have noticed improvements in their movement and one even walked out of the laboratory without his crutches...

Half of spinal cord injury patients 'have to make wheelchair repairs'

21 December 2009

Almost half of spinal cord injury patients that use a wheelchair have had to have their wheelchairs repaired, according to recent research.The study, published this month in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,...

Sheffield spinal injury unit praised by former patient

18 December 2009

A person who recently benefited from the services of a Sheffield-based spinal injury unit has given praise to the facility's workforce.Writing in a letter published by the Sheffield Telegraph, K Roberts has highlighted the good work...

Spinal injury group stages Santa run

18 December 2009

A festive-themed fun run was recently staged by a spinal injury organisation.According to a report from This is Wiltshire, as many as 300 people took part in the Longleat Santa Fun Run earlier this month, with the aim of supporting...

Motorcycle for wheelchair users made for Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

18 December 2009

A special motorcycle has been built for the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, which raises funds for spinal injury research.The chopper is custom-built for wheelchair users and was created in America by Paul Teutul Sr and Orange...

Synthetic platelets developed to treat spinal cord injuries

18 December 2009

Researchers have developed synthetic platelets that have the potential to halt internal and external bleeding and may be used in patients suffering from head or spinal cord injuries.The research, published in the journal Science Transitional...

Rugby legends to raise money for spinal injuries charity

17 December 2009

Rugby legends are to take part in a charity match to raise money for two good causes, including a charity for rugby players paralysed through spinal injuries.The match is to take place at the Twickenham Stoop on Friday, February 26th,...

London teachers raise funds for spinal injury group

17 December 2009

A spinal injury charity is set to benefit from a donation from two London-based teachers who recently completed a fundraising initiative in support of the organisation.Aspire UK will receive the money from Ann Vandenbroucke and Peter...

Tibion Corporation develops new technologies to aid spinal injury recovery

16 December 2009

Bionic technologies that can aid the rehabilitation of those that have suffered from spinal cord injuries are being designed and developed by Tibion Corporation in America.Charles Remsberg, who has almost 20 years of experience in...

New clinic uses NASA technology to study spinal problems

16 December 2009

A new chiropractic clinic has opened in Surrey offering a revolutionary treatment for people with back injuries, such as spinal injuries.The Esher Chiropractic Centre has a spinal scanning system that is used by NASA to compare the...

Woman with spinal injury wins kickboxing championship

15 December 2009

A woman who sustained a spinal injury during a hysterectomy operation has overcome the resulting partial paralysis and won a kickboxing championship.Lisa Clarkson's hysterectomy operation left her with nerve damage and partial paralysis...

Scientists to study spinal injury complications sooner

14 December 2009

Complications that occur after a spinal injury are usually studied and treated during rehabilitation, but scientists in America are now looking at the complications right after injury occurs.Intermountain Medical Center and the James...

Scientists find method of boosting growth in nerve fibres damaged by spinal cord injuries

14 December 2009

Deleting a suppressor of inflammatory signalling results in the growth of nerve fibres, which are commonly damaged during brain and spinal cord injuries, according to a new study.The research, published in the science journal Neuron,...

Man with spinal cord injury to sail across Atlantic

14 December 2009

A man who suffered a spinal injury which made him quadriplegic is hoping to inspire others who have suffered the same fate by becoming the first disabled person to sail across the Atlantic Ocean.Geoff Holt, a 42-year-old man who was...

Spine injury 'may be treated with marrow cells'

14 December 2009

The transplantation of readily-available mono-nuclear bone marrow cells could provide an alternative to the use of bone marrow stromal cells in patients with spinal cord injury, according to new research.Amer F Samdani and his colleagues...

New class of neuron discovered 'could aid recovery from spinal injury'

11 December 2009

A new class of neuron that may lead to further treatments for spinal injury has been discovered by researchers.Dr Gareth Miles and other researchers at the University of St Andrews discovered the neuron in the spinal cord and predict...

Farmer paralysed by spinal injury thanks those who aided his recovery

10 December 2009

A farmer who was paralysed when a bale of hay, weighing a ton, fell on him has thanked those that aided him in his recovery from the spinal injury.Robert Field, 23, was working on a farm in Hapton, Norfolk, when the accident occurred....

New stem cell that could repair spinal injury discovered

08 December 2009

Scientists at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto have identified a stem cell in the skin that can generate non-skin cell types, and are using this in spinal cord injury research.Researchers discovered that a group...

More money donated to spinal cord injury research

07 December 2009

AllegroMedical.com is helping to find a cure for spinal cord injury by adding Cure Medical's catheters to its list of products.Cure Medical donates ten per cent of all of their pre-tax profits to medical research into spinal cord injuries."We...

Spinal cord injury treatment awaits trial approval

04 December 2009

A pharmaceutical company has requested permission to begin human studies of a spinal cord injury treatment.InVivo's technology, if approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), would be the first treatment of its kind to progress...

Spinal injury victim overcomes fear of water

04 December 2009

A man from Warrington living with a spinal injury has overcome his ailment and his fear of water by learning to swim and compete in a number of triathlons.Chris Smith, 48, was diagnosed with spondylosis in 2001. Spondylosis is osteoperosis...

Woman 'doesn't regret spinal injury'

04 December 2009

A woman who sustained a spinal injury in a motorbike crash has said she does not regret the accident as, without it, she may have never met her surgeon, who she is now married to.The accident broke Melanie Davies' back between her...

Christmas gift guide for spinal injury victims published

02 December 2009

The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation has created a Christmas gift guide for those who have sustained a spinal cord injury.There are 27 gifts on the list ranging from kids toys to cooking essentials. The guide includes a brief...

Spinal injury victim acts as inspiration to fundraiser

30 November 2009

A spinal injury victim who raised over £1 million for charity has inspired a man from Ponteland to raise even more money by climbing a mountain.Tony Hodson is to climb the 6,962m Mount Aconcagua in Argentina and is aiming to raise...

Spinal injury victim graduates with first class law degree

30 November 2009

A young man that is paralysed from the waist down due to a spinal injury has graduated from university with a first class law degree.Matt King graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in a ceremony held at the Cathedral and Abbey...

Surgeons use device to improve spinal injury victims' breathing

26 November 2009

A new device designed to improve breathing in patents with upper spinal cord injuries is to be used by physicians in America.The device, called the NeuRx Diaphragm Pacing System, is designed to slow respiratory decline and give patients...

Spinal injury victim 'positive' about rugby coaching role

24 November 2009

A man who sustained a spinal injury when he was tackled during a rugby match has said how getting back into the game as a coach has given him a more positive outlook on life.Today is the eighteenth anniversary of the day that Alan...

Footballer recovers from spinal injury

23 November 2009

A footballer who sustained a spinal injury is now fit to play again, but was left on the bench this weekend when his team, Carlisle United lost one-nil to Swindon.Earlier this year, Lee Peacock sustained a back injury and then a spinal...

Paralysed girl selected for GB Paralympics development team

20 November 2009

A girl paralysed from the waist down has been selected for Great Britain's 2012 Paralympics development team.Lauren Jones, from Worthing, sustained a spinal injury when she fell from a tree in June.The 14-year-old has been discharged...

Boxer with spinal injury on reality TV

19 November 2009

Boxer Joe Bugner, who suffers from a spinal injury, has become the newest contestant on reality TV show, I'm a Celebrity, Get me Out of Here.The Hungarian-born former Heavyweight Boxing Champion replaced dancer Camilla Dallerup on...

New compound 'could increase' motor function recovery

18 November 2009

Inflammation associated with spinal cord injury can be decreased and the recovery of motor function improved through the administration of a novel method of boosting natural body fat, according to new research.Researchers from the...

School bus torn open by tractor

17 November 2009

A school girl was taken to hospital with a possible spinal injury after a tractor hit her school bus yesterday (Monday, November 16th).The double-decker bus was taking around 40 children home from school at 16:00GMT when it was hit...

Campaign launched to improve NHS spinal injury care

16 November 2009

A stockbroker is launching a campaign to improve the treatment of spinal injuries in the UK after his son suffered a snowboarding accident.Andy Stewart spent hundreds of thousands of pounds on private surgery for his son, Paul, who...

Man with spinal injury hand-cycles across Vietnam and Cambodia

12 November 2009

A man who sustained a spinal cord injury in a car accident is using a hand-cycle to travel across Vietnam and Cambodia to raise money for a disability charity.Ben Pickard was involved in a car crash 13 years ago which left him paralysed...

Woman in car accident suffers possible spinal injuries

11 November 2009

A woman has sustained injuries including possible spinal injury after her car flipped on to its side in North Yorkshire.The accident happened at 18:00 GMT yesterday as the woman, who is in her 40s, was driving from Flixton to Staxton...

Spinal cord injury charity seeks ski volunteers

10 November 2009

The Back-Up Trust, a national charity supporting people with spinal cord injury, is asking for able-bodied skiers to help in courses taking place in Colorado and Sweden.Skiclub.co.uk reported that, this winter, Back-Up is arranging...

New approach discovered for repairing spinal cord injury

09 November 2009

Researchers at Purdue University in the US have discovered a new approach for repairing damaged nerve fibres in spinal cord injuries using nano-spheres that could be injected into the blood shortly after an accident.The synthetic "copolymer...

'Mismatch of skills' causes spinal injuries in horse riders

06 November 2009

Spinal injuries sustained in horse riding accidents are often the result of a "mismatch between the skills of the participant and the task attempted", according to a spinal injuries consultant.Speaking to the BBC, Dr John...

Army major with spinal cord injury receives award

05 November 2009

Major Phil Packer, who suffered a spinal cord injury while serving in Iraq, has been given an Achievement Award to for his work promoting the Help for Heroes charity.Major Packer will be honoured for his achievements at the British...

Spinal injury sufferer raises money for hospital

04 November 2009

A father of two paralysed from the chest down due to a spinal cord injury took part in cross country run in his wheelchair at the weekend to raise money for the hospital that saved his life.Andrew Farrow, 44, who lives in Devizes,...

England rugby player recovers from spinal injury to play again

04 November 2009

Rugby player Steve Thompson, who suffered spinal injury over two years ago, is to be reunited with Jonny Wilkinson today for the first time since the 2003 World Cup.Thompson suffered spinal injury in January 2007 while playing for...

New hope for spinal injury sufferers

03 November 2009

Researchers have developed an improved version of an enzyme that degrades the dense scar tissue formed after spinal injury.By digesting the tissue that blocks re-growth of damaged nerves, the improved enzyme - and new system for delivering...

Clinical trial of spinal cord injury treatment to continue

02 November 2009

Geron Corporation has announced that it has been given clearance by the Food and Drug Administration to continue the world's first human clinical trial of a hESC-based therapy: GRNOPC1 for acute spinal cord injury.The company announced...

New hope for spinal cord injury sufferers

30 October 2009

Adult neurons can still regenerate as long as 15 months after a spinal cord injury, according to new research.A study, published by Cell Press in the October 29th issue of the journal Neuron, highlights the success of a strategy that...

Pioneering back surgery cures woman's paralysis

29 October 2009

A woman paralysed after sneezing can now walk again thanks to pioneering back surgery, which corrected her spinal injury.Victoria Kenny, a solicitor from Chichester, was watching television when she sneezed and ruptured a disc in her...

3.9m given to spinal cord injury research

28 October 2009

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researcher, James Krause, has been given more than $3.9 million (£2.4 million) for research into the prediction and prevention of life-threatening secondary health conditions that follow...

Spinal injury surgery improved with x-ray based navigation

27 October 2009

Ziehm Imaging and BrainLAB have extended their cooperation to assist surgeons in the intra-operative guidance of pedicle screw and hardware placement during surgical trauma and spinal instrumentation procedures. NaviPort, developed...

Study finds possible treatment for spinal injury

27 October 2009

Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston report that an enzyme known as Mst3b could be used in treating stroke, spinal cord damage and traumatic brain injury.The enzyme, previously identified in their lab, was found to be essential...

Tailored approach to physical therapy could be "key to greater recovery"

26 October 2009

New research suggests a tailored approach to physical therapy after a neurological injury such as a stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury could help restore a wider variety of functions. Researchers at Georgetown University...

Spinal cord injury treatments 'could be based on inflammatory response'

23 October 2009

Dealing with inflammatory responses to spinal cord injuries could be the key to reducing pain, it has been suggested.Researchers at the Ohio State University found, rather than heal the would, cells that attend to the back ailment...

Spinal injury-suffering rugby player 'will need three months of rehab'

22 October 2009

A rugby union player who has suffered a spinal injury faces surgery and a three-month rehabilitation programme, it has been reported.England star Phil Vickery was struck down with the ailment during a match with Racing Metro last week,...

Spinal cord injury recovery 'improved with low-carb, high-fat diet'

22 October 2009

Scientists researching spinal cord injuries have found a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet could speed up the healing process.The study looked at rats' reactions to the intake change and speculated the same could be true for people.It...

Students warned: Drink-driving leads to spinal cord injuries

21 October 2009

A new spinal cord injuries campaign is aiming to warn students of the "ripple effect" of drink-driving, it has been reported.The Southlake Regional Health Centre is educating young motorists of how their actions could lead...

Spinal injury sufferers 'need painkillers before physical rehab'

20 October 2009

When rehabilitating spinal injury patients, it is important to offer painkillers before attempting movement-based techniques, it has been asserted.Speaking to NurseWeek, medic Marlene Rose explained administering drugs can be one of...

Spinal cord injury equipment 'has made a difference'

19 October 2009

A spinal cord injury patient has improved her quality of life through using a piece of exercise equipment, it has been claimed.Madonna Long, who is the editor of disability publication Chloe Magazine, has rehabilitated herself on the...

Spinal injury-suffering TV star: Life is back to normal

19 October 2009

A spinal injury sufferer with a number of television presenting credits is relieved her life has "returned to normal".Writing for the Daily Mail, Victoria Hollingsworth stated the support of her parents has got her back on...

Spinal cord injury patient 'making slow progress'

16 October 2009

The mother of a spinal cord injury patient is having to rely on lip-reading to communicate with her son as he makes slow progress in his recovery, it has been reported.Wali Wright suffered the ailment during a football match, leaving...

Spinal injury sufferer 'planning sporting comeback'

14 October 2009

A sportswoman is gearing-up for her comeback after recovering from a spinal injury, it has been reported.Stephanie Goodall, a 16-year-old volleyball player, has discussed her successful rehabilitation in an interview with the Daily...

Spinal cord injury sufferer 'defies doctors to run again'

13 October 2009

A man with a spinal cord injury has urged others with the ailment to defy doctors and walk again, according to a report.Lee Miller told the Philadelphia Inquirer those who are struck down with the illness can get back on their feet...

Spinal injury sufferer: Anything is possible through hard work

12 October 2009

A spinal injury sufferer set to take on a gruelling challenge has revealed hard work and the support of her friends will drive her on.Karen Darke - who was paralysed after tumbling off a cliff at the age of 21 – is planning to...

Spinal injury sufferer 'set for Premier League bow'

12 October 2009

A footballer who suffered a spinal injury is set to pull on his boots in the Premier League for the first time.Frenchman Gabriel Obertan has been undergoing rehabilitation for a back problem since his summer move to Manchester United...

Superman actor 'reminder of importance of spinal cord injury cure'

08 October 2009

The upcoming anniversary of Christopher Reeve's death should remind people of the importance of finding cures for spinal cord injuries, it has been asserted. Superman actor Reeve died on October 10th 2004 after a long battle with paralysis,...

Scientists 'must stay focused on finding spinal cord injury cure'

07 October 2009

Spinal cord injury researchers must continue to drive forward in their quest to find a cure, it has been asserted.Charity founder Nick Buoniconti stated the illness "can happen to any one of us", meaning it is essential scientists...

Spinal injury sufferer hails energy treatment

05 October 2009

A sufferer of a spinal injury has significantly reduced her symptoms through alternative methods, according to a report.Lee Benton told the Press-Enterprise she feels less pain after undertaking a course in "energy medicine",...

Spinal injuries 'can be avoided by warming up'

05 October 2009

Those taking part in physical exercise should warm up to avoid spinal injury, it has been asserted.Activities ranging from taking part in sports to undertaking improvements in a garden should be preceded by a period of stretching,...

TV star 'lends support to spinal injury sufferer'

02 October 2009

TV racing pundit Clare Balding is among the celebrities set to lend their support to a spinal injury sufferer.Paul Stewart is paralysed from the waist down after an accident in the Swiss Alps last year which saw him tumble 227-feet...

Spinal cord injury charity "very worthy cause"

02 October 2009

Organisers of an upcoming benefit event have praised the work of a spinal cord injury charity.US firm Rowell Auctions is to hold a fundraising night to boost the coffers of the Shepherd Center (SC), a non-profit body that conducts...

Long-term cancer screening 'recommended for spinal injury patients'

01 October 2009

People with spinal cord injuries should be undergo long-term tests for bladder cancer, scientists have suggested.A study undertaken by the urology department at the University of California, Irvine, found that of 1,319 patients seen,...

Hip issues 'could lead to spinal injury'

30 September 2009

Problems with hips can have effects on other parts of the body and could even contribute to a spinal injury, it has been suggested.Speaking to online resource Lansingstatejournal, Jermaine Alexander, personal training manager at the...

Brain implants could help those with spinal cord injury

30 September 2009

Microelectrodes implanted in the brain could be used to help those paralysed by a spinal cord injury, studies have suggested.Scientists from the University of Michigan have created brain implants that are able to clearly record signals...

New spinal injury organisation formed

28 September 2009

A new spinal injury organisation - the Life Rolls On Foundation - has been formed.The body, which has been created as a result of a merger between the Life Rolls On Foundation and Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, was formed...

Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals formed

28 September 2009

A new body that aims to provide support to people living with spinal injuries has been launched.The Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals brings together social workers, doctors, nurses, psychologists, rehabilitation therapists...

'Understand your spine' to understand your spine injury

28 September 2009

In order to best comprehend how spine injury surgery works, patients should first have an understanding of their spine, it has been suggested.We Care Health Services explains that the spinal cord is protected by the spinal column,...

Youngsters get in the swim for spinal cord injury charity

25 September 2009

A spinal cord injury charity is to set to receive a boost to its coffers thanks to the efforts of three youngsters.Holly Portz, Kate Hodson and Katrin Blears, who are all nine-years-old, are to swim 22 miles as part of a relay challenge...

Charity boost for spinal cord injury research

24 September 2009

Scientists researching spinal cord injuries at the Ohio State University (OSU) are set to receive a cash boost.Officials behind a new attraction in the area are to donate the proceeds made from ticket sales to the educational institution,...

Removing immune cells 'could be effective spinal cord injury treatment'

23 September 2009

Removing certain immune cells from the body could form part of future spinal cord injury treatments, scientists have speculated.A team at Ohio State University College of Medicine (OSUCM) recently conducted tests on mice where it was...

Scientists take "major step" in developing spinal cord injury treatment

23 September 2009

Scientists looking into a type of spinal cord injury have said their latest research represents a major step forward.The Neuralstem staff are to conduct tests on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), an ailment which leaves people paralyzed.It...

Rhythmic circuitry research could aid spinal cord injury sufferers

22 September 2009

Breakthrough research into rhythmic circuitry could aid future treatments for spinal cord injuries, it has been claimed.Scientists at the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) tested paralyzed rats' reactions to electric currents,...

Spinal cord injury sufferer 'making great strides'

21 September 2009

A spinal cord injury sufferer is aiming to return to her studies after making great strides in her rehabilitation, it has been claimed.Flynn Murray, from Moorhead in America, underwent surgery on the ailment after being involved in...

Spinal cord injury sufferers 'pedal to record charity donation'

18 September 2009

A group of American spinal cord injury (SCI) sufferers have pedalled their way to a record charity donation.Team Ride-On (TRO) used specially-made sports equipment to complete the feat, which helped to raise $199,000 (£121,670)...

Latest spinal cord injury hydrogel research 'gives hope to sufferers'

18 September 2009

Scientists have claimed a new study into natural hydrogels could offer hope to sufferers of spinal cord injuries (SCI).Staff from St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center along with workers from Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI),...

Majority of juvenile spinal cord injuries 'affect cervical area'

17 September 2009

The majority of spinal cord injuries which affect children occur in the cervical area, it has been asserted.Commenting in a paper on the EMS Responder website, Dr Jeremy DeWall explained the reasons for this lie in the typical dimensions...

Spinal injury sufferer 'has come a long way'

16 September 2009

An equestrian rider who endured a spinal injury has "come a long way" since her accident, according to her mother.Madison Lawson, 15, suffered the ailment after tumbling from a horse and being crushed by the falling animal...

Stem cell awards may remind scientists of spinal injury treatment debate

15 September 2009

Prizes recently handed out for excellence in the stem cell (SC) arena could remind scientists of debates in recent years about its possible effectiveness for treating spinal cord injuries.John Gurdon and Shinya Yamanaka have been honoured...

Baseball player sustains spine injury 'but won't need surgery'

15 September 2009

A baseball player who sustained a spine injury this season has to take three months out of the game – but he will not need surgery.Justin Morneau plays for the Minnesota Twins and reports this week said he has a stress fracture...

Spinal injury leaves Phil Collins 'unable to play drums'

11 September 2009

Musician and singer Phil Collins may never be able to play various instruments again due to a spinal injury.The 58-year-old explained an operation to repair a dislocated vertebra in his neck has left him unable to play the piano or...

Spinal cord technology receives patent

10 September 2009

Technology that is able to produce cells and can be used to treat spinal cord injury has been patented.Neuralstem gained exclusive rights to the product named Transplantation of Human Neural Cells for Treatment of Neurodegenerative...

Lizard's tails 'may hold clues about spinal cord injuries'

09 September 2009

A study involving lizards and their tails could help investigations into the effects of spinal cord injuries.Professor Tim Higham from the Clemson University and Professor Anthony Russell of the University of Calgary have been looking...

Swim for spinal cord charity will be "personal challenge"

08 September 2009

A man with spinal cord injury is going to undergo a "personal challenge" in order to raise money for charity.James Wood will attempt to swim from Dover to Calais as part of Aspire's annual Channel Swim event.It is the tenth...

Man with spinal cord injury makes harp for charity auction

07 September 2009

A 39-year-old who was involved in a motorcycle accident is building a harp to be auctioned at the National Spinal Cord Injury Association.In 2004, George Flores was in a crash and suffered spinal cord injury, punctured lung, broken...

New research 'redefines' spinal cord injury treatment

04 September 2009

New research will "redefine" care for those who have limited motor function due to spinal cord injury.Joe E Spring, chair of neurorehabilitation at the Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, made this comment to the Herald...

Surfs up for spinal cord injury patient

03 September 2009

A 15-year-old who has suffered a spinal cord injury has been able to carry on with one of his hobbies thanks to a furry friend.Patrick Ivison was in an accident as a child but has since taken up many adaptive sports, with surfing being...

Bus brings beauty to spinal cord injury sufferers

02 September 2009

An organisation is trying to help patients - including those affected by a spinal cord injury - by offering them some TLC and pampering.The Beauty Bus Foundation aims to improve the standard of life of individuals who are home-bound...

Stem cell spinal injury trials 'to begin soon'

01 September 2009

Medical trials aimed at finding out whether a combination of stem cell therapy and a depression drug can treat chronic spinal injury are to start "soon".This is according to Dr Wise Young, research professor at Rutgers University's...

Spinal injury drug 'shows no cysts in latest tests'

28 August 2009

A spinal injury drug currently under development has formed no cysts on animals during a recent study.Geron Corporation is testing GRNOPC1 in clinical trials and previous tests showed a low number of creatures injected with the medication...

Spinal injury victims 'need strong support'

28 August 2009

People recovering from a spinal injury can overcome great emotions with strong support, it has been suggested.Anger, hostility, sadness, panic, shame, helplessness and vulnerability are among the feelings sufferers of such a medical...

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