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Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification

Neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) is a disorder of aberrant bone formation affecting one in five patients sustaining a spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury.

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Considerations for Adapting a Home for Wheelchair Accessibility

There are several ways to create a more accessible space for a person in a wheelchair for home modification and adapting for a wheelchair.

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Spasticity

Spasticity is a term used to describe abnormal involuntary tightening of muscles that either occurs spontaneously or when the body is stimulated in

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Listing: Adaptive Recreation Equipment

A variety of companies provide adaptive recreation equipment, such as adaptive wheelchairs, specialized fishing reels, hand cycles, garden tools, tricycles, and more

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Back In LIFE

In July of 2005, Zack Weinstein was canoeing with a group of friends down the Saco River, in Maine. While jumping into a shallow part of the river, Zack broke his neck. At nineteen-years-old he became a C5-C6 Quadriplegic.

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Wheelchair Skills Video Series

The Wheelchair Skills Video Series from the Northwest Regional SCI System offers excellent advice on proper techniques.

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MSKTC Factsheet and Wallet Card: Autonomic Dysreflexia

Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD), sometimes referred to as Autonomic Hyperreflexia, is a potentially life-threatening medical condition that many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) experience when there is a pain or discomfort below their level of injury, even if the pain or discomfort cannot be felt.

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Listing: Caregiver Agencies in Metropolitan Chicago

Explore this selected list of caregiver agencies to start your search in finding help.

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Listing: National Residential Housing and Transitional Care Facilities

A number of organizations across the United States provide housing and residential and transitional living for adults who have experienced brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and multiple trauma. Explore the list below for further detail.

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Listing: Home Health Care Agencies in Chicago and IL

This listing identifies home health care agencies providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Some are licensed.

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