Spinal Cord Injury

In celebration of Black History Month, VA’s Caregiver Support Program shares the remarkable work of JoAnn Stevens who helps other caregivers and Veterans and shares Black Americans’ legacy.

Jim Jacobi has had a lot thrown at him -- war, Agent Orange, triple bypass surgery and losing both legs. But this Vietnam Vet keeps it all positive.

Central Virginia VA Health Care has a unique expertise in treating Veterans with spinal cord injuries. A new grant will focus on epidural stimulation and robotic suits to improve patients’ mobility.

Veteran Tim Conner is the first patient at Tampa VA Medical Center to be issued his own robotic exoskeleton, which helps him stand and walk again in spite of a spinal cord injury.

It’s the first method in the world that can activate muscles – using minimally invasive techniques – to produce an effective cough. Veteran: "This research…is helping to improve the lives of others."

Every other Friday, residents of the spinal cord injury unit at VA Boston Healthcare System plan, shop for, prepare and share healthy and wholesome community meals.

VA researchers are developing a new instrument for measuring bedsores, or pressure ulcers, using 3D cameras, tablet computers, and an algorithm. The work will mainly benefit Veterans with spinal cord injuries.

Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center officially opened its doors [...]

Army Veteran Jimmy Green has been competing in the wheelchair games for 22 years and has won 67 medals. He enjoys seeing new Veterans participate because he knows how much it will mean to their lives

Spinal cord injury (SCI) nursing at VA is a challenging [...]

Retired Army Veteran Eugene Simpson Jr. strolls with his wife through the back halls of Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center for a routine medical appointment. What makes this day remarkable is the fact that Simpson hasn’t had the ability to stand or walk for the past 13 years.

One of the incredible things about working at a VA facility is seeing the incredible progress that our Veterans make as they recover from various illnesses and injuries.