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Jeff Turner, DPT California
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Gracie Chandler, Arizona
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Patients Review Spinal Cord Stimulation... by Danimal Patient Expert , including spinal cord stimulation. This got me thinking about the fact that patients are consumers and...
MIT Identifies Cells For Spinal-Cord Repair - Could Lead To Non-Surgical Treatment For Injuries by Rudy S. Patient Expert Link:MIT Identifies Cells For Spinal-Cord Repair - Could Lead To Non-Surgical Treatment... within the spinal cord that, if persuaded to differentiate into more healing cells and fewer scarring cells...
Nine Years with a Spinal Cord Injury Today by Greg T. Patient Expert Nine years ago today I had my spinal cord injury, it's a date on the calendar that continues to bother me. It's a day of reflection. The day I was injured I decided to take it day by day. I...
Resources for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury by Broken Brilliant Patient Expert I’m posting this here, so I can find it later Resources for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury... for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research It’s got all sorts of links and other goodies — just the ticket...
Scientists Restore Walking In Mice After Spinal Cord Injury by Linda MacDonald Glenn Healthy Living ProfessionalHealth Maven who suffer from traumatic spinal cord injuries... "Imagine the long nerve fibers that run between the cells in the brain and lower spinal cord as major freeways," explained Dr. Michael Sofroniew, lead...
Positive Thinking Day to help find a cure for spinal cord injury by Kirsten Harrell, Psy.D Doctor of Psychology and Dana Reeve Foundation! The Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative... spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living...
Spinal Cord Injury Incontinence by Meredy Registered NurseHealth Maven We have a Web site http://groupsmsn.com/SpinalCordInjuryIncontinence, and we have provided a page... of circumstances brought on by a apinal cord injury caused by an auto accident and six months later a fall...
Spinal Cord Injury Patient Give an Account of His Improvement and Returned Capabilities After Stem Cell Treatment in 2008 (Vide by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven whether the cells are better able than conventional treatments to improve a patient’s condition.” Spinal Cord... – Spinal Cord Injury Patient after treatment ...
Spinal Cord Injury Patient Treated With Non-Matched Donor Adult Stem Cells Is Walking Again by Medical Quack Patient ExpertHealth Maven from a donor as he had severe spinal cord damage a result of an accident.  This is totally amazing... clinical trials are also taking place with the use of stem cells to regenerate the spinal cord...
Exorcise with a spinal cord injury by Charlie Mosbrook Patient Expert One major struggle for me has been adapting to a sedentary lifestyle. For most of my adult life, I have had the ability to head out for a run. When I need to blow off steam, I always had my running shoes. Exorcise was someth

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i had surgery on my spinal chord leaving me with numerous problems. the pain is taking my sanity.
i had surgery on my spinal cord and am now experiencing so many problems that it's about to take my sanity. please help me. i need some answers. sarah jcrap

doc's want to try a intrathecal pump.
My husband was recently turned down thru our insurance for a spinal cord stimulator.   They deemed this procedure experimental. Now his doc's want to try a intrathecal pump. Would this have just as much effectiveness as the spinal cord stim. Were running out of options. He's in a state of pain 24/7. Thinking...crap

Spinal cord stimulation does it hurt to have it put in?
I was wondering if someone could tell me about the surgery that comes with the Spinal cord stimulation, does the actual implanting hurt while your on the table? Will I be in alot of pain while there doing it? I can't take anymore problems or shots that makes me worse for days. Please let me know...crap

has anyone ever been diagnoses with MS due to lesions on the brain and later find out they really h
I have possible hyperparathyroidism an now wonder if the brain and spinal cord lesions were really calcium deposits all along. My MS has never been like any other symptoms I have read about. My legs just get tired after about 1-20 minutes of activity but then after resting I am fine again. Sandye71crap

Lliving with spinal cord stimulator and intrethecal pump for over 3 years, have a question?
I have been living with a spinal cord stimulator for 3 1/2 years and a pump for 3 years. If you are facing either one of these and have any questions, feel free to ask.  I find it theraputic to share with others. Nan from the Dunescrap

Spinal Cord Stimulator: A Possible Solution for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
have found no possible cure for the severe intractable nerve pain, then it is time to think about spinal cord stimulation, sooner rather than later.   Spinal cord stimulation is used for many types of painful conditions.... Upwards of 60 percent with CRPS will respond to a spinal cord stimulator. These results translate...crap

have had 4 back surguries
and spinal cord stimulator implant(that has gone bad and has to be removed or redone-no insurance).Just moved to st pete fl cant find my normal meds,oxy 30's amd ms contin.if someone could PLEASE... against makers of this spinal cord stimulator.thanks mcguire19701@gmail.com legite...crap

After the spinal cord stimulator implant.
Wow, to think it has almost been a year from the spinal cord stimulator implant and almost two... will never be easy. The spinal cord stimulator I am still getting use to, it has took a positive change on my life... for a cure one day as the rest of us. I still have faith. For all of you that are deciding on a spinal cord...crap

spinal cord stimulator was put in in the wrong spot can it be moved , and how
I have failed back surgery and had a spinal cord stimulator put in and it was put in in the wrong place where the coverage wont hit where i need it.Wnen i had the temp put in , they decided when they put permanent one in  they were soposed to put it in higher for the surgery and they didnt do it...crap

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Spinal Cord Stimulation vs. pain pump drip A brief history of myself. I am a 48 yr. old Woman who lives with Chronisc back  Pain as the rest of you do :( I have had two fusions, one not successful and right now I have really bad problems with my S1 Joint which was supoosed to have been addressed...crap