Practicing walking has a range of health benefits for the person with a spinal cord impairment.
By Rebecca Kellogg
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A licensed acupuncturist explains why the ancient Chinese practice may be beneficial for alleviating symptoms of MS. By Gabrielle Gottlieb A Mississippi man is honored in New York for his extraordinary ability to inspire independence among his peers with disabilities. By Eric Levy The US Department of Justice has issued final regulations for Titles II and III. By Jennifer Perry A joyful day for children with disabilities and their families. By Tom Scott On Saturday, August 7, United Spinal Association’s 2010 Kids Sports Spectacular at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was a place where kids with disabilities had the chance to experience the excitement and camaraderie of adaptive sports, gain greater self-confidence, and realize their future potential. People with mobility impairments are especially at risk in the war on obesity. Here’s how you can use the food you eat to win the battle. By Linda A. Cronin | Tech Edge By John M. Williams | RD’s Corner By Richard Doscher, RD Nowadays, no matter where you look—supermarkets, TV commercials, news programs—we are constantly being flooded by claims and expert opinions on nutrition-related health facts. | Polio Tips and Techniques by Dr. Richard L. Bruno A “maiden attempt” has been made by surgeons in India to implant stem cells into the spinal cords of a “handful” of children who had paralytic polio. | ACCESSIBLE HOME By Rosemarie Rossetti, PhD What would you say if after your spinal cord injury, a special fundraising campaign was established in your name to help pay for uninsured expenses related to your injury? | WORKING WORLD By Tamar Asedo Sherman | TRAVEL By Andrea Jehn Kennedy | ASK THE COACH By Scott Chesney I receive so many requests from people wondering where they can take a vacation that is so accessible they can almost forget they have a disability. I feel it is my duty to send them right to the top: Disney World! | Wheel Life By Charles N. Roman | KIDS IN ACTION By Kathleen M. Muldoon In June 2006, Dina Mishev was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) In February 2009, she set the world record for the most vertical feet skied uphill by a woman in 24 hours. In July 2011, she hopes to travel to Africa and Kilimanjaro, at 19,340 feet the highest free-standing mountain in the world, as part of a team of 24 climbers, half with MS and half without. | SPORTS ROUNDUP By Jimmy Cuevas
The United Spinal Navigators adaptive sports team wrapped up their best season in years last week at the 2010 National Junior Disability Championships (NJDC) in Chicago. At NJDC all team members obtained new personal best records and the team netted a total record of 112 medals (86 Gold, 23 Silver, 3 Bronze), set 12 new national records, and placed first on the Medium Team category. Spasticity is a debilitating condition affecting approximately one million Americans. Many suffer from spasticity in the upper limbs following a stroke, a spinal cord or traumatic brain injury or due to disorders such as multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. United Spinal Association is partnering with Allergan, Inc., actor Henry Winkler, and four national patient advocacy organizations to raise consciousness about upper limb spasticity and combat its under-diagnosis. The group’s website, www.OpenArmsCampaign.com, teaches how to recognize the symptoms of upper-limb spasticity and discover resources to treat the condition. |
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