Your spinal cord consists of a collection of nerves that relay incoming and outgoing messages between the brain and the rest of your body. The cord is covered by protective layers called meninges, but that doesn’t mean it’s unable to become damaged. When a vertebral disc or another spinal structure pushes up against or irritates […]
Minnesota Could Lead The Way For Spinal Cord Repair
As technology continues to improve, we’re able to correct more complex problems and help improve quality of life in patients like never before. One area that has seen huge strides and could continue to is how we help patients with severe spinal cord injuries. Spinal nerve damage can have devastating consequences, but researchers believe they […]
Re-engaging Injured Spinal Cord Nerves – The Future of Spinal Paralysis Care?
Exciting research suggests that weekly training with brain-machine interface (BMI) technology may be able to re-engage some previously injured spinal cord nerves that led to lower-limb paralysis. Even more fascinating is that the research has shown promise in patients who have been paralyzed for more than a decade. The innovative technology involves BMI-based neurorehabilitation programming […]
