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LLLT(LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY) FOR SPINAL CORD REGENERATION

tiger93
  • By tiger93 · New reply yesterday at 4:29 pm
  • 51 replies
  • Hello has anybody heard anything about using low level laser therapy. To regenerate nerves in the spinal cord after its being injured ...

i cant get rid of my bed sore

AmandaBurkholder
  • By AmandaBurkholder · New reply May 28, 2009
  • 21 replies
  • hello im amanda a 23 y/o female and i have had this bed sore for almost 2 years and it wont go away i tried all kinds of med,cream,packings and i cant get it to heal iwas in a nurshing home for a year ...

HP184 trial

kathyingwersen
  • By kathyingwersen · New reply May 6, 2009
  • 6 replies
  • Hi, I'm new to the site. I live in Australia. Last year I was one of 240 world- wide spinal cord injured people undergoing stage 2 of the drug HP 184. I am a C5/6 quad, 6 years post injury, motor complete ...

Need Spinal cord Injuries Spacialist Dr's email adds plz help

Zeeshanrk
  • By Zeeshanrk · New reply April 25, 2009
  • 9 replies
  • Hey guys i need some spacialist Drs of whom deal with Spinal Cord INjury Prob as m a SCI patient !! plz give me email adds thx ...

Arteriorvenous malformation?

mikej2323
  • By mikej2323 · Posted February 24, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • I'm new here and was wondering if anyone knows anything about "arteriorvenous malformations"? I know that they can cause a paralytic syndrome, but... 1) Can they cause a progressive paralysis of one side ...

i need help

tizih
  • By tizih · Posted February 23, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • i NEED HELP * Newest messages * Delete * Mark as unread tizih * By tizih * Today at 11:36 am had an accident to years ago and had a problem on my spinal cord. after a surgery, things instead went worse ...

is it possible

papito1
  • By papito1 · Posted January 4, 2009
  • 0 replies
  • my doctor got back my lab report from my urine check for narcotics but it came back clean. one of my medication didnt show up which was methodone in which i take everyday ever since my accident. to him ...

An update about this community

Brian
  • By Brian · New reply October 9, 2008
  • 1 reply
  • This community was created by Inspire in partnership with the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. The Reeve Foundation has now introduced a new community, found at http://communities.kintera.org/Reeve ...

Looking for ideas

bigdaddyjoe1179
  • By bigdaddyjoe1179 · New reply July 31, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • I have a C6 incomplete injury, i've been in a wheelchair for 10years now I'm not like most C6 injuries I have complete feeling throughout my body, I have all my upper body movement, i want to Walk again ...

side affects

tjames
  • By tjames · New reply July 21, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • my son is a t6 para, he takes a bladder med. is "burning lips" one of the side affects? he has tried 3 different meds and still has this condition. Any suggestions ...

NO ES JUSTO

sandramarlene
  • By sandramarlene · New reply May 24, 2008
  • 1 reply
  • logré que el hospital memorial herman me ayudará con mi tratamiento de paralisis y me envió una carta para tramitar mi visa a E.U. y el consulado de monterrey me nego la visa, solo porque no contaba con ...

what about stem cells for recovery?

mariana
  • By mariana · New reply May 4, 2008
  • 12 replies
  • I am wondering if stem cells would be an option for the recovery of patients.. at for least some kind of injuries... anyone else researching about this? please i would apreciate any information related ...

No more daily news letter

GB4
  • By GB4 · New reply March 17, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • Ever since the site has been updated i have no longer have gotten a Daily news letter in my mail. I really look forward to reading this everyday and now its no longer there. Anyone have an answer to this ...

pain/how do I deal with it?

larrtbw
  • By larrtbw · New reply February 28, 2008
  • 17 replies
  • I really don't know where to start, as I am not paralized, even though many times I wish I was. As then I woulden't feel the pain that I am in 24/7. I have thought of killing myself, but with my luck ...

changing profile

hyperbutterfly
  • By hyperbutterfly · New reply January 19, 2008
  • 1 reply
  • How do I delete my email address so it won't show up on my profile for everyone to see? I've tried and it won't work ...

Including All Children at Playground

CarrieG
  • By CarrieG · New reply January 7, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • Hello Everyone: My name is Carrie and I am new to your group. I live in Massachusetts and am Mom to an 8-year old boy with Angelman Syndrome. He cannot walk or talk. His challenges are not due to a spinal ...

Post a picture

Nasrin
  • By Nasrin · New reply November 14, 2007
  • 1 reply
  • How do you post a picture on your blog ...

CDRPA Passes US House Committee

lesvee
  • By lesvee · New reply October 21, 2007
  • 1 reply
  • How do new members sign up to be an advocate for Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis bills and acts to be passed in Washington DC ...

bacoflen pump

Passion
  • By Passion · New reply October 13, 2007
  • 3 replies
  • My doctor wants me to get a pump I really dont know that much about it and I want to know does the procedure hurt. I also want to know if people benefit from it. Please let me know all the important information ...

feeling somewhat suicidal

mrstarmens
  • By mrstarmens · New reply September 25, 2007
  • 11 replies
  • I have a keloid on left wrist and it hurts and feels like there is nothing underneath it and it affects my perception of temperature. Other than that I can move everything. Chris Reeve only could move ...

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