Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Vibration plates trigger rapid muscle contractions, which may modestly improve muscle strength, recovery, and balance.Evidence for benefits like increased ...

Spinal cord injuries in the neck can rob patients of motor skills like holding or picking up objects and make routine things ...

Stories of paralysis following spinal cord stimulator highlight a wider debate, as these common procedures are being ...

I just try to do as much stuff on my own,” he said. “If I could do it, then great. If not, I’ve got to work on it.” ...

A new FDA-approved device helps people in Austin with spinal cord injuries improve hand strength, movement and daily independence through rehab therapy.

PROVIDENCE — The spinal cord acts a bit like a highway — a bridge conveying information from the brain outward through the body and back again, according to David Borton, an associate professor of ...

Spinal cord injuries are among the most severe injuries an individual can experience, with the debilitating effect of paralysis. A study by Brown researchers could help provide insight on returning a ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A new study from Brown University showed how electrical stimulation could restore a person’s ability to move their limbs after spinal cord injury. David Borton, an ...

The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the ability to receive sensory feedback from them.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Polymerized laminin promoted axonal regeneration and functional recovery in rats and dogs. Eight people treated ...

When a two-year-old boy suffered a catastrophic injury that severed the connection between his skull and spine, doctors across Europe told his family there was no hope. His spinal cord was completely ...

Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen in real spinal cord injuries, including inflammation ...