SMART Program Can Help Wheelchair Users Avoid Anxiety and Depression
Dr. Amit Sood developed the SMART (Stress Management and Resilience Training) program to help decrease stress and increase quality of life.
Recovering from Spinal Cord Injury. Never Give Up Hope!
Lee Oesterle sat down with United Spinal to discuss his journey toward recovery after a spinal cord injury changed his life forever at the age of 61.
Coach Brian Weber is Staying on Track
Coaching, mentoring and education all blend together for Brian Weber, a 35-year-old football and wheelchair rugby coach from Rochester, New York.
Kevin Mullin is Keeping Rehab Real
Injured at 24, Kevin Mullin dedicated himself to studying SCI rehab and recovery to improve his own functionality. He used that knowledge to help launch a now thriving training center.
Multiple Sclerosis Disease-Modifying Therapies
There are currently, 15 disease-modifying agents approved by the FDA to treat MS. The goal of disease-modifying treatment is to reduce the early clinical and sub-clinical disease activity that is thought to contribute to long-term disability.
Continuing the Legacy of James J. Peters
Dr. Jim Post was chosen for the March cover of New Mobility magazine because, as far as we know, of being the first quadriplegic to successfully gain admittance to and graduate from a medical school.
Candis Welch Working Her Way Up
Candis Welch has seen all sides of life in Tinsel Town. Whatever the job, Welch succeeds thanks to a strong work ethic and the confidence that she has the skills to succeed.
United Spinal is Driving Access to Autonomous Vehicles
Self-driving cars, or autonomous vehicles (AV), promise to change transportation as the world knows it.
Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord injury are more likely than the general population to have health problems related to weight gain, changes in cholesterol, and high blood sugar.
Fitness Equipment For Wheelchair Users
Fitness equipment for wheelchair users can really help with the task of staying in shape, even with a spinal cord injury or paralysis.