Tag Archives: spinal cord

What is Spina Bifida?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), spina bifida is a “condition that affects the spine and is usually apparent at birth” and is a type of neural tube defect. Spina bifida can occur anywhere along the … Continue reading

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Living with SCI: A Legless Summer

Pascale Honore and her sons Morgan and Tom are hitting the road this summer on what they call a “Legless Summer” trip. The 50-year-old Australian native remembers growing up along the coastal town of Elliston, doing what she loved—surfing. That … Continue reading

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Movement Disorders: Friedreich’s Ataxia

October is Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA or FRDA) and movement disorders month. Movement disorders are caused by disease or damage to various parts of the brain and affect over 10 million people in the United States. Most are classified as neurological … Continue reading

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Quick Search: OT and Spinal Injuries

In honor of Occupational Therapy Month, here are a couple more searches from REHABDATA: Occupational Therapy & Spinal (149 abstracts) http://www.naric.com/research/results.cfm?search=2&type=all&phrase=no&criteria=occupational%20therapy%20spinal Occupational Therapy & Spinal Cord Injury (96 abstracts) http://www.naric.com/research/results.cfm?search=2&type=all&phrase=no&criteria=occupational%20therapy%20spinal%20cord%20injury Occupational Therapy & Spina Bifida (11 abstracts) http://www.naric.com/research/results.cfm?search=2&type=all&phrase=no&criteria=occupational%20therapy%20spina%20bifida Try your … Continue reading

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