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 [..}
What Improvements for SCI are Here and Now (What is Right Around the Corner?)
by on September 15, 2009
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. [..}
My Girlfriend Stood Up, Then Realized How Short I Really Was…
by on May 21, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Andy Hicks, Regional Sales Manager for Altimate Medical Inc. When I was in my mid-twenties, living in San Diego, California (boy, that was fun), I was dating a very attractive young woman that was in a wheelchair because of a spinal cord injury. We [..}
Running Over Mountains for NSCIA
by on April 21, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Andy Hicks. Andy is the Eastern Sales Manager for Altimate Medical Inc. and a NSCIA Executive Committee Member and Chair. Andy is dedicated to helping people with spinal cord injuries while both on and off the clock. This Sunday April 26th I will [..}
Stand Up and Fight for the Equipment You Need
by on April 1, 2009
In the past few months I've had the great pleasure of working with children who have tried the new EasyStand Bantam Stander. Parents, teachers and therapists were thrilled with how well the child can stand, sit and position in the Bantam. They like how it fits naturally in the home and school, [..}
Running to Battle Spinal Cord Injuries
by on November 3, 2008
As you know Bill Fertig and I raced in the Marine Corp Marathon on Sunday. I had my personal best of 4:03:48 but I know I could have gotten below 4 hours if all those people would of just gotten out of my way. This was Bill's first time hand cycling a marathon and he did it in 3:04:45. Here is what [..}
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