Members that look forward to 2 days a week. Pottery and art projects that utilize their abilities. Staff and volunteers that go the extra mile. Therapy equipment that keeps their bodies strong. A chaplin that makes the members see things in a new light. New friends. Old friends. Long-time [..}
What Improvements for SCI are Here and Now (What is Right Around the Corner?)
by on September 15, 2009
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis and the Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation brought together Neuro scientists, The National Institute of Health, physicians and people with a spinal cord injury, to look at the latest research for repair or improved function of the spinal cord at the Working 2 Walk Symposium in [..}
The time to act is now, not after this becomes law.
by on September 4, 2009
The time to act is now, not after this becomes law.Yes, this means you! Many consumers do not know how or where to find out about legislation that will affect their right to access Complex Rehab products through Medicare, Medicaid (and after trickle down effect, private payers) until it is too [..}
Standing Up to ALS
by on August 20, 2009
A standing program can help people with ALS and the people that care for them. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive motor neuron disease causing muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body. This is the definition, but not everyone fits the definition. [..}
Does a Standing Progam Decrease Spasticity?
by on August 6, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Ginny Paleg, DScPT, MS, PT. We found thirteen articles showing that standing can decrease spasticity. Three of these studies combined standing with whole body vibration (WBV)-Garrett, Otzel and Ahlborg- and all had some degree of success in [..}
MS Achievement Center Goes Above and Beyond Standing
by on July 30, 2009
A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of going to a photo shoot at the Fairview MS Achievement Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. I anticipated that it would be a different experience than our typical photo shoots at schools or rehab centers, and it was. It was really neat to get the tour of their [..}
EasyStand Blog Makes List of “Top 50 Therapy Blogs”
by on July 10, 2009
Let's face it, there are so many blogs out there it's hard to know where to start. Check out this article by Suzane Smith called "The Top 50 Therapy Blogs". On her site she informs therapists of blogs that are related to their field. We were very happy to find out that she included the [..}
Working 2 Walk is a Unique Gathering of Paralysis Survivors and Researchers
by on July 9, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Susan Maus. As a quadriplegic since June of 2000, and the co-founder and president of Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (U2FP), I am excited to tell everyone about Working 2 Walk 2009. This year, it will be held on August 27-29, 2009 in Chicago, IL. Working [..}
Can a Standing Program Improve Bladder Function?
by on June 24, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Ginny Paleg, DScPT, MS, PT. Sometimes I have to share not such great news. Here it is. There is very little research that supports using passive standing programs to improve bladder and or kidney function/health. It may - and we have lots of [..}
Summer Poses Increased Risk for Spinal Cord Injuries
by on June 19, 2009
This article is reprinted with permission from the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. The summer months are some of the busiest for spinal cord injuries, warn leading doctors at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. As we [..}
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