Over a year ago we wrote a post about a girl from Florida who, among other things, suffered a serious spine injury while visiting an amusement park in another state. Her injuries occurred when the individual in charge of the…
All too many people throughout the Miami area are living with spinal injuries. These injuries are sustained in a variety of situations including accidents that are due to the negligence of others. The impact these injuries have on the life…
Every day many Miami residents find themselves involved in accidents that result in a personal injury, and while any injury can be difficult, among the most devastating is a spinal injury. These injuries not only change lives, they turn them…
Miami victims of a spinal accident often find it difficult to stay fit and in shape, while gaining strength. Most rehabilitation exercises are helpful, but do not improve a patient’s strength. However, a new program is available to help strengthen…
Pediatricians are becoming more concerned with the hazards generated by the combination of trampolines and children. In the September 24 issue of Pediatrics, these doctors repeat their previous cautions to parents regarding the dangers of home trampoline use. The inherent…
Although wanting to follow his Football Hall of Fame father to an outstanding career, a young college player has now endured neck-down paralysis for 27 years. The famous Miami Project to Cure Paralysis has now helped 300,000 people living with…
As residents of Florida are all too aware, car accidents happen frequently throughout the state. Because car accidents can result in serious injuries such as spinal injuries, communities throughout the country do what they can to try to limit behavior…
A recent story by National Geographic should provide hope to Miami residents trying to recover from a severe spinal injury. According to the story, a team of neuroscientists recently used a robotic harness to help paralyzed rats walk again. Rats,…
The story of a Miami high school track star who some thought would never walk again should serve as an inspiration to anyone who has suffered a severe spinal injury. The Miami Herald recently reported on the young track star’s…