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Imagine losing a limb and still feeling pain where it used to be. This is the reality for many amputees who suffer from phantom limb pain (PLP). The exact cause of PLP isn't fully understood, but it's linked to how the brain processes sensory information. After an...
Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) can occur as a result of a variety of incidents, including car crashes and slip-and-fall accidents. There are many things that can happen when a person has an SCI. One of these is paralysis, which can affect one or more limbs or digits....
Motor vehicle accidents cause many different injuries that range from minor scratches to major injuries that warrant hospitalization. Oftentimes, injuries such as cuts and fractures manifest immediately. However, other injuries, such as nerve damage, aren’t visible...
A serious traumatic brain injury can leave a profound impact on an individual’s life. Adapting to life after a severe TBI often requires a long-term adjustment period for both the individual and their support network. Living with a severe TBI often means relearning...
All spinal cord injuries can be very serious and can result in major ramifications for the rest of a person’s life. It is true that there are new treatments all the time and that recovery is possible in some cases. But there are also many cases where damage is...
People get hurt all the time in New York, and sometimes the situation that causes their injury is truly an accident. The situation doesn't involve fault on the part of another person or a business but is, instead, an unusual situation that culminated in someone...
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury to the brain as a result of a blow, jolt or violent external force. A TBI may also occur as a result of something, such as debris, shrapnel, skull fragments or bullets, passing through the skull and damaging the brain...
In some cases, even with catastrophic brain injuries, the worst of the symptoms are going to be obvious right away. Someone could lose consciousness after a car accident, for example, and only regain consciousness hours or days later. They may have trouble with...
Spinal cord injuries are much more serious than back injuries. A person who suffers from a spinal cord injury can face lifelong health problems. Many of these ultimately cause problems with their ability to support themselves. A spinal cord injury can stem from many...
After you are involved in a car crash, one of the obligations you have is to speak with your own insurance company. You do this to let the company know that you have been involved in a collision and that you may need coverage. Informing your insurance provider is an...