Spinal cord injuries are often physically and emotionally challenging. A spinal cord injury can also have a profound affect on the friends and family of the survivor. As many as 11,000 Americans sustain   more...a spinal cord injury each year with motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls and sports or recreation activities causing a majority of the injuries.  less

The first thing that new spinal cord injury survivors must know is what factors will affect their recovery. The types of long-term disabilities associated with spinal cord injury will depend upon the   more...severity of the injury, the segment of the spinal cord at which the damage occurred, as well as which nerve fibers are damaged. This video reflects the research done at BrainAndSpinalCord.org  less

I discuss my car accident, and spinal cord injury at the C-3.

Michigan spinal cord injury lawyer Daniel Buckfire discusses the no-fault insurance laws benefit spinal cord injury victims in car accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle and pedestrian accidents

Spinal Cord Rehabilitation is a very involved process with many different steps, this video breaks down these different steps and explains the different teams involved in the rehabilitation process. For   more...more information please visit our website at http://www.BrainAndSpinalCord.org  less

Spinal Cord Injury - Miami Project to Cure Paralysis - 2007 -

Issues with bladder and bowel control are two of the most frequent problems experienced by survivors of spinal cord injury. This video explains the types of problems encountered by spinal cord injury   more...survivors. For more information, please visit http://www.BrainAndSpinalCord.org  less

Spinal cord injuries range from minor to severe, the labeling of these injuries can sometimes be confusing. This video explains the different severities of these labels, as well as exactly what areas   more...are affected by these injuries.
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Driving and athletic activities both carry a risk of serious, life-threatening injury such as a brain or spinal cord injury. Please take a moment to review this video to discover steps that can be taken   more...to lower the risk of serious injury.  less

A special needs trust is a good option for someone that may have too much income to qualify for Medicaid. It can also be used by an injury survivor, who is receiving proceeds from a fundraiser, in order   more...to maintain eligibility for Medicaid.  less

Jason Lazarus, a financial planner from Orlando, FL, explains the differences between Medicaid and Medicare. He also explains how a brain or spinal cord injury survivor can determine if the qualify for   more...either service.  less

The time following a brain or spinal cord injury can be emotionally
and physically difficult for the survivor and the survivor’s friends
and family. In this segment we'll discuss three steps that should   more...be
taken following a brain or spinal cord injury.  less

Choosing the correct rehabilitation hospital can have a significant impact on the amount of recovery following a brain or spinal cord injury. These 10 hospitals have been selected by the US News &   more...World Report as the top 10 rehabilitation hospitals in the United States.  less

Check out www.BrainAndSpinalCord.org for more research. This video reflects two groundbreaking developments in the medical field regarding paralysis and spinal cord injury.

Dr. Ryan Cleland, wellness chiropractor at Infinite Wellness Chiropractic in Edwardsville, IL quickly talks about cervical curve and how important it is to being healthy. Call today 618-655-0333 and   more...visit www.infinitewc.com!  less

Information on Soft Tissue Injuries

Explaining how I became a quadriplegic. I have impairment in all four limbs, like most quads, but people think a lot of us are paraplegics and think a quadriplegic is like Christopher Reeve, which is   more...not true.  less

Wondering where I am?

You never know when an accident may occur, resulting in an injury. Fortunately, there are many different types of insurance to help cover a portion or maybe even all of the costs associated with recovery.
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Family members can suffer great emotional and physical hardship due to the care of a loved one that is disabled. Fortunately, there are many things that caregivers can do to ensure the best care for their   more...loved ones and also attend to their own needs.  less

In order to qualify for Medicaid, a person must meet certain eligibility requirements. Applicants must fall within a certain income range and are limited to a certain number of other assets.

Recovering from a catastrophic brain or spinal cord injury can be very difficult both physically and financially. Few are fortunate enough to have the assets to cover all of the costs of recovery, but   more...some have enough to cover a portion of the cost. Unfortunately, this can be a problem when they apply for Medicaid to cover the remaining portion of expenses, due to the income limits required to qualify for the service.  less

Starting a fundraiser for someone that has been injured is a great thing, but did you know that it could have a negative impact on that person? Financial planner, Jason Lazarus, explains how hosting a   more...fundraiser can actually cause problems for the person it was intended to help.  less

Can I still qualify for Medicaid or Medicare even if I already have private health insurance? Financial planner, Jason Lazarus, explains how a person with private health care may still qualify for public   more...assistance.  less