Category Archives: Rehabilitation

Working Your Way Down and Out

November 27th, 2012 - 8:00 pm

Therapy and a positive attitude have helped Chad Hanson gain a level of independence unimaginable after breaking his neck in an accident. Continue reading →

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Finding Hope in Small Strides

September 29th, 2012 - 7:29 am

Since a devastating football injury, Chris Norton has taken steady steps toward recovery through determination, faith and a strong support network. Now, he’s reaching out to help others with spinal-cord injuries.  On a Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, while making a … Continue reading →

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Injured At Birth

August 8th, 2012 - 9:39 am

Most parents don’t like to see their child up in arms, but for Taylor Beauseau’s parents, that’s a beautiful thing Continue reading →

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New Device Helps Man Who ‘Forgets’ to Breathe

May 18th, 2012 - 9:35 am

His whole life, David Vannausdle, 32, of Granger, Iowa, has been tethered to some type of breathing device for at least some part of the day or night.  Without external assistance, his body “forgets” to breathe. He was born with … Continue reading →

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Rehab Program Helps Texas Teen Learn to Manage Chronic Pain

May 9th, 2012 - 11:01 am

Austin Horton’s adolescence was dominated by pain. More than a dozen specialists — among them an orthopedist, rheumatologist, pain doctor, psychiatrist and acupuncturist — couldn’t offer much relief or even a definitive reason for the pain. Share/Bookmark

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Patient’s Valentine’s Day Engagement provides an Inspiring Example for Others

March 2nd, 2012 - 9:13 am

Amanda Mattheisen has endured chronic back pain since a car accident thirteen years ago. At times, the pain was so bad it controlled her life. Surgeries and drug treatments brought no relief. Eventually, Mattheisen turned to Mayo Clinic’s two-day Pain … Continue reading →

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Chris Norton wins Courage in Sports Award!

November 16th, 2011 - 12:03 pm

The below excerpts come from a USA Today article: Chris Norton, a sophomore football player at Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) who suffered a catrostrophic injury in a game last year, received the 2011 CBS America’s Choice Honor for “Courage in … Continue reading →

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Vote Now! Chris Norton Nominated for 2011 America’s Choice Honoree for Courage in Sports on CBS

September 19th, 2011 - 1:49 pm

“Luther College football player Chris Norton has been nominated for the 2011 America’s Choice Honoree for Courage in Sports on CBS. Now in its 23rd year, Courage in Sports has recognized some of the world’s greatest and most inspirational athletes, … Continue reading →

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C.A.N. Do Anything

January 13th, 2011 - 11:56 am

On October 16, 2010, Chris Norton, a freshman at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, was playing in a varsity football game when a special teams play left him with a fractured neck and compressed spinal cord. The incident resulted in … Continue reading →

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Bridging the Distance

January 29th, 2009 - 6:00 am

Mayo Clinic uses technology to connect patients with home, family and friends A group of high school guys trading stories, laughing and joking is nothing out of the ordinary. Tyler Olson, a 17-year-old junior at Lake Mills High School in … Continue reading →

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