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What the Geron stem cell trials mean to me

by Tiffiny Carlson August 5, 2010

If you’ve glanced at the news lately, it seems the time is nigh for a spinal cord injury (SCI) cure. What’s the world buzzing about? The FDA giving Geron (a bio-med corporation in California) the go-ahead to begin the first ever human trials in the United States using embryonic stem cells. Newly paralyzed individuals (with [...]

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Standing for Improved Quality of Life

by Nancy Perlich, COTA, ATP July 12, 2010

There are numerous medical benefits for a person who uses a wheelchair for mobility to participate in a consistent standing program (and research studies to back them up). But how do the medical benefits translate into improved quality of life? Let’s take a closer look at some of the medical benefits of a standing program and [...]

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Adapted Sports- Get your body moving this Summer

by Tiffiny Carlson June 11, 2010

You say it every Summer. “This is the year I‘m going to try something new,” when it comes to getting out of your activity comfort zone. Something that gets you outside, gets you healthy, and *gasp*, something that’s even fun. There are a variety of adapted sports and activities you can explore as a person [...]

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Using the Nintendo Wii For Special Needs Therapy

by George Passwater May 24, 2010

The Nintendo Wii gaming console has grown as one of the most popular gaming platforms among families. The Wii uses a combination of wireless controllers and other tools that allow you to use your body as the main way to interact with the game. The Wii is also a great therapy tool for children with [...]

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Adapted yoga continues to improve my abilities

by Tiffiny Carlson May 17, 2010

Adapted yoga, the art of adjusting yoga poses for students of all abilities, has become a hugely buzzed about movement spearheaded by paraplegic Matt Sanford, an adapted yoga guru from Minneapolis. What’s not to love about using yoga to get people to reconnect with their whole bodies again, despite various disabilities/illnesses? Adapted yoga is changing [...]

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What Drives People to Stand? (Beyond Medical Reasons)

by Andrew Gardeen April 29, 2010

Recently I was confined to a window seat in the back row of an airplane after a long week of work, and I wanted to stand up and stretch. I opted not to because it would’ve in-convenienced the guy next to me who looked tired and on top of that he didn’t speak my language. With [...]

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Bring some green into your life: Adapted Gardening

by Tiffiny Carlson April 20, 2010

Plants are cool people. Damn cool. Some proof: After breaking my neck, sometimes the only thing that would keep me warm during the icy grips of a Minnesota winter was a visit to the Como Park Conservatory. Everything – the orchids, ferns, palm trees – combined with the 80+ humid air, was like a xxx-sized [...]

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Lessons From my Epic Battle with Pneumonia

by Tiffiny Carlson February 21, 2010

I’m usually a healthy quadriplegic. The kind that never gets sick, never has skin issues, never needs to see a doctor (except for the occasional UTI). I was the “untouchable quad” for 17 years, and I loved every second of it. Well, that all changed January 31st, 2010, when I got Pneumonia (the bacterial kind). [...]

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Stand Up to Expand Your Mind

by Andy Hicks, ATP February 12, 2010

Educators are finding that children that have physical activity at school on a regular basis, have fewer disciplinary problems and have a better concentration in class. Also, some schools are experimenting with tall work tables, where students stand to do their school work. This is proving to be effective for students with learning difficulties and [...]

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Standing to Help Contracture Management for Kids with CP

by Andy Hicks, ATP February 2, 2010

The hamstring muscles are very important muscles for running and walking because they pull our legs back in flexion. The hamstrings (posterior thigh muscles) are made up of three long muscles that start at the bottom of your pelvis extending down the back of your thigh and along either side of your knee, to your shin [...]

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