Virtual reality games make rehab fun for amputee patients
Lyndyl Smith isn’t the sporty type. “My favourite pastimes are reading, calligraphy and spending time with friends,” says the 21-year-old...
Stoney Creek man recovering with help from brain injury program
Glenn Shuker enjoyed his many years in the workforce, whether it was milking cows or delivering parcels. Shuker, 71, of...
Man re-learns to walk with help of baclofen pump and rehab
John Spironello was experiencing weakness and spasms in his legs for months. An MRI revealed a tumour was pressing on John’s spinal cord, causing damage.
You may have more in common with football athletes than you think
Think you have nothing in common with Super Bowl athletes? Think again! Many common football injuries also occur in us regular folks.
Trauma team saves man crushed at construction site
The day that changed his life It’s 9:37 AM on October 5th. Dr. Edward Passos, trauma team leader at Hamilton...
After amputation: peer support beyond rehab
Not a loss He calls it ‘AA for amputees.’ When Don Prescott started the support group a year and a...