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Navigating a Relationship After Injury
David and Brittany Carter met four years after David sustained a T-7 injury in a motorcycle crash in August 2010. He had been looking for someone who could see past his wheelchair for who he rea...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=46698-navigating-a-relationship-after-injury
Keeping a Healthy Diet After Injury
Nutrition is an essential part of staying healthy for us all; it also plays a vital role in during and after recovery from injury. In this episode, Jill Newsome, clinical nutrition manager at Sh...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=46457-keeping-a-healthy-diet-after-injury
Advice for Caregivers
Family members and caregivers are an important part of the rehabilitation and treatment process. Christine Trotman's daughter Eliana first began experiencing symptoms of neuromyelitis optica in D...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=46311-advice-for-caregivers
Services for Injured Workers
Are you a workers' compensation case manager, claims manager or life care planner who are seeking options for their injured client? In this podcast, Gloria Fagan, RN, BSN, worker's compensation ...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=45902-services-for-injured-workers
Supporting Veterans After Injury
On Veterans Day and every day, we are grateful to the brave men and women who serve our country at home and abroad. In this episode of Picking Our Brain with Shepherd Center, we’re joined by T...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=45938-supporting-veterans-after-injury
Preventing and Treating Sports Related Concussions
The return of fall sports brings with it a return of a common sports risk—concussions. In this episode, Russell Gore, M.D., medical director of the Complex Concussion Clinic at Shepherd Center...
Life After Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month! In 2006, Ben Trockman sustained a spinal cord injury in a dirt bike accident. Today, he is the diversity and inclusion outreach specialist at Old...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=45583-life-after-spinal-cord-injury-rehabilitation
Assisting Patients and Families in the Return to Home
The transition back home following rehabilitation is a major step—for both the patient and their caregivers. At Shepherd Center, the Transition Support Program prevents rehospitalization, impr...
Staying Safe on Electric Scooters
Electric scooters can be a convenient and fun way way to get yourself from point A to point B—but it's also important to get yourself to point B safely. The Georgia Governor's Office of Highwa...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=45073-staying-safe-on-electric-scooters
Life After Stroke Rehabilitation
No one expects stroke to happen, especially in young adults. Seth Dickinson was a freshman at the University of Mississippi when he experienced a ruptured brain aneurysm and AVM rupture in March...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=44844-life-after-stroke-rehabilitation
Exploring the Role of Occupational Therapy in Rehabilitation
April is Occupational Therapy Month! Occupational therapists help patients in rehabilitation improve their independence with daily living activities. In this podcast, two Shepherd Center occupat...
Prioritizing Patient Safety
Patient safety is everyone's job! From administrators and environmental services to food services and industrial engineers, all aspects of healthcare impact safety. Jacqueline Baron-Lee, PhD, CP...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=44348-prioritizing-patient-safety
The Role of Recreation Therapy in Rehabilitation
February is Recreation Therapy Month! Jenny DiLaura, MA, CCLS, CTRS, lead therapist for health and wellness in Shepherd Center's recreation therapy program, joins the podcast to discuss the role...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=44256-the-role-of-recreation-therapy-in-rehabilitation
Recovery with SHARE Military Initiative
Janera Baskerville discusses her experiences with stroke rehabilitation and SHARE Military Initiative at Shepherd Center.
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=43864-recovery-with-share-military-initiative
Rights for Voters with Disability on Election Day
John Smith, Director of Government Relations & Advocacy explains voters' rights for those who have disabilities.
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=43477-rights-for-voters-with-disability-on-election-day
Preparing for Your Telemedicine Appointment
Dr. Angela Beninga discusses telemedicine visits during COVID-19, what to expect and how to prepare for your appointment.
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=42804-preparing-for-your-telemedicine-appointment
Common Myths About Multiple Sclerosis
Dr. Rosenthal discusses Common Myths About Multiple Sclerosis.
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=42687-common-myths-about-multiple-sclerosis
Preventative Measures for Coronavirus
Dr. Michael Yochelson and Dr. Jesse Couk discuss Coronavirus, how it spreads, symptoms and preventative measures you should take.
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=41808-preventative-measures-for-coronavirus
Developing an Adaptive Fitness Routine
As we enter the new year, many of us are crafting resolutions to focus on our health and fitness in 2020. Shepherd Center embraces a total approach to fitness and wellness that emphasizes physic...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=41509-developing-an-adaptive-fitness-routine
Accessibility in Public Spaces and Wheelchair Etiquette
In today's podcast, Pete Anziano, Shepherd Center Peer Support Manager discusses wheelchair accessibility in public spaces, and proper etiquette around wheelchair users.
How to Know When You Should See a Pain Specialist
Chronic pain is in an extremely complex and poorly understood medical problem that can have profound effects on one’s physical and mental wellbeing. Uncontrolled pain impacts all aspects of da...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=40766-how-to-know-when-you-should-see-a-pain-specialist
Preventing Diving Injuries and Staying Safe in the Water
Diving is the fourth leading cause of spinal cord injury for men, and the fifth for women, according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center. A single dive can result in a life-alt...
Approaching Age-Appropriate Rehabilitation with Adolescents
Each year more than 100 adolescents, ages 12 to 21, come to Shepherd Center from all over the country. They or their families choose Shepherd for its specialized treatment teams, age-appropriate...
Taking Control of MS with Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Wellness Programs
Ian Flannery discusses the MS Wellness program at Shepherd Center. He explains the different approaches of care, and how the program empowers patients to stay active and decrease the effects o...
Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Home with Recreation Therapy
Cecilia Rider the Associate Manager of the Recreation Therapist Department at Shepherd Center shares why recreation is imperative for someone with a disability, the many benefits associated with...
The Latest in Assistive Technology for Spinal Cord and Brain Injury
Shepherd Center's Assistive Technology Center works with technologies like smart phones, tablets and voice-activated devices to provide assistance and support to people living with disabilities....
Animal Assisted Therapy Aids in Rehabilitation Process
Animal assisted therapy can play an important part in the rehabilitation process for patients with spinal cord injury or acquired brain injury. Shepherd Center "employs" multiple therapy dogs wh...
Identifying and Managing Chronic Back Pain
At Shepherd Spine and Pain Institute, doctors offer a variety of treatments and comprehensive care for chronic back pain, one of the most common types of pain that people experience. In today�...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=36765-identifying-and-managing-chronic-back-pain
Providing Additional Levels of Care with Comprehensive Rehabilitation
The CRU was designed for patients who are admitted with conditions that occurred post-injury or disease and offers treatment to stabilize these conditions and help secure better health. Wes Ch...
Healthy Living with Progressive MS
Progressive forms of MS are characterized by a sustained build-up of symptoms with an insidious increase in disability. With Primary Progressive MS (PPMS) in particular, disability accumulates t...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=37325-healthy-living-with-progressive-ms
Treating Sport-Related Concussions
Concussions are mild traumatic brain injuries caused by a sudden jolt or blow to the head and typically resolve within a week or two. In typical concussions, headaches and other symptoms subside...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=37234-treating-sport-related-concussions
Fitness and Healthy Living After Injury
In today’s podcast Rebecca Washburn, MS, discusses the importance of fitness after injury and the ways Shepherd Center’s facilities and programs promote healthy living for people with disabi...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=37080-fitness-and-healthy-living-after-injury
The Ongoing Medical Needs of Patients With Catastrophic Injury
Patients with catastrophic injury face a higher severity of illness requiring complex medical management. As medical complexity evolves in the course of rehabilitation, Shepherd Center assures a...
Disability Employment and Accessibility in the Workplace
Shepherd Center provides assistance from vocational rehabilitation case managers after rehabilitation for a spinal cord or brain injury. They assist clients in returning to their previous jobs,...
The Role of CBD Products in Managing Multiple Sclerosis
Cannabidiol (CBD) is a non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant often used by patients as an oil to manage the symptoms of chronic conditions. In today’s podcast, Ben Thrower, M...
Participating in Sports Teams after Injury
Shepherd Center sponsors 11 sports teams that enable individuals with physical disabilities to participate in sports on a recreational or competitive level. Athletes compete in local and regiona...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=35786-participating-in-sports-teams-after-injury
Promoting Teen Driver Safety with AutoCoach App
In partnership with the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, Shepherd Center has created AutoCoach, an app that teaches parents how to effectively and safely teach their teen to drive....
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=35649-promoting-teen-driver-safety-with-autocoach-app
The Importance of Caring for Caregivers
Caring for a person with a neurodegenerative disease can be extremely challenging. Beyond the potential physical exhaustion caregivers may experience, they also may experience emotional and psyc...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=35520-the-importance-of-caring-for-caregivers
The Value of Peer Support After Injury
People with spinal cord injuries and their families often feel anxious about returning home after rehabilitation and dealing with the many challenges related to living with such injuries. Patien...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=34994-the-value-of-peer-support-after-injury
SCI in the First 72 Hours
Today, Shepherd Center access case manager Dorea Fowler discusses treatments for people with spinal cord injury in the first 72 hours after injury. This podcast describes the way spinal cord i...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=34935-sci-in-the-first-72-hours
Respiratory Therapy During Rehabilitation
When a patient has a spinal cord injury, depending on the level of injury, breathing can become the most important issue they and their family are facing. When a patient has limited use of their...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=34912-respiratory-therapy-during-rehabilitation
Stroke: Recognizing Symptoms is Vital to Recovery
About 700,000 strokes occur in the United States each year. To serve the healthcare needs of these patients, Shepherd Center provides a full continuum of services – from inpatient rehabilitati...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=34548-stroke-recognizing-symptoms-is-vital-to-recovery
Common Complications After Discharge from Rehabilitation for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
Secondary complications are a major health issue for people living with brain and spinal cord injury. Secondary conditions are negative health outcomes that occur as a direct result of a disabil...
Rehabilitation Admissions Under Workers’ Compensation
Are you a workers' compensation case manager, claims manager or life care planner who are seeking options for their injured client? In this podcast, Heddi Silon, the director of workers compensa...
Family Systems After Brain Injury
Brain injury affects the entire family, not just the injured person, and the support of the family system plays a significant role in recovery. In this podcast, Tana Hall, a family counselor f...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=33844-family-systems-after-brain-injury
Stroke Education for Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation
About 700,000 strokes occur in the United States each year. A stroke can affect a person physically and emotionally, and can affect the way a person thinks (cognition) and acts (behavior). Livin...
Rehabilitation Process for Athletes Who Sustain Spinal Cord Injury
Athletes have long thrived at Shepherd Center. Over the past 41 years, Shepherd Center has treated countless patient-athletes from across the country who played high school, college or profession...
Research to Improve Quality of Life for People with Multiple Sclerosis
Shepherd Center engages in research to improve clinical outcomes and the quality of life for individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). At the hospital’s MS Rehabilitation and Wellness Research...
Alternatives to Treating Pain with Opioid Medications
The increasingly widespread use of opioid painkillers for chronic pain has created a public health crisis as many people are abusing these highly addictive medications. Aiming to reduce the nu...
Educational Resources to Help People with Brain Injury
Each year, an estimated 2.4 million people in the United States sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and another 795,000 people are diagnosed with an acquired brain injury (ABI) from non-trau...
How to Get Fit When Living with a Physical Disability
Shepherd Center embraces a total approach to fitness and wellness that emphasizes physical and mental wellbeing. Facilities include a weight room, indoor track, full-court gymnasium and swimmi...
Infection Prevention in the Acute Rehabilitation Setting
Patients at Shepherd Center are at risk of infection for a few important reasons. The risk goes up the longer a person is in a facility, and Shepherd’s average inpatient is in the hospital f...
Fall Prevention in the Acute Rehabilitation Setting
Patients in the acute rehabilitation phase of recovery from a brain injury are at a high risk of falls, largely because of physical limitations and cognitive impairments. But some prevention s...
How to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in People with Spinal Cord Injury
People with spinal cord injury and other conditions that limit movement are at great risk for pressure ulcer development. Many risk factors predispose people with spinal cord injury to the dev...
Tips for Returning to Work After Rehabilitation for a Spinal Cord or Brain Injury
Every October, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month to recognize the workforce contributions of peopl...
Spinal Cord Injury Research: Working Toward a Cure While Injury Prevention Efforts are Expanding
Congress has designated September as National Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Month. In addition to raising awareness and support for much-needed cure research, National SCI Awareness Month...
Disorders of Consciousness Require Early Intervention and Specialized Care
Patients who are in a reduced or minimally conscious state following a traumatic brain injury are often not ready to begin an active rehabilitation program. But rehabilitation services are cri...
Specialized, Comprehensive Outpatient Services Under One Roof
Outpatient Services at Shepherd Center provides comprehensive medical treatment for people with spinal cord injury, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and chronic pain on an outpatient basis. Th...
Indego Robotic Exoskeleton to Assist Walking
Shepherd Center is the lead clinical partner in the critical final stage of trials for a robotics-assisted walking device that could improve the lives of people with limited mobility caused by s...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=27966-indego-robotic-exoskeleton-to-assist-walking
Prevention of Diving-Related Spinal Cord Injury
A decade's worth of Shepherd Center statistics shows diving has historically been the fourth leading cause of paralyzing spinal cord injury among patients treated at the rehabilitation hospital....
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=27616-prevention-of-diving-related-spinal-cord-injury
Stroke Awareness, Prevention and Rehabilitation
In the United States, more than 795,000 strokes occur each year. Stroke can happen to anyone at any age. In fact, research shows strokes are on the rise among younger people. So, it's impo...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=27453-stroke-awareness-prevention-and-rehabilitation
Upper-Extremity Surgical Options for People with Spinal Cord Injury
Tendon transfer procedures have been done for decades and applied in spinal cord injury (SCI) since the 1950s – though Shepherd Center is one of only a handful of facilities that offer the pro...
Expressing Sexuality When Living with a Spinal Cord Injury
People are sexual beings by nature. Sexuality is not just about the physical act of sexual intercourse, but also includes emotional, intellectual, social aspects and other forms of sexual expr...
Injury Prevention: An Important Part of Shepherd Center’s Mission
Injury prevention is part of the stated mission at Shepherd Center. Efforts are focused on preventing injuries related to distracted driving, falls and diving. Listen in as Emma Harrington, M...
Tips for Caregivers of People with a Spinal Cord Injury
Recovery from a spinal cord injury is unpredictable and can be frustrating. Those who provide care for a loved one with a brain injury can gain insight and encouragement from these tips from a...
Importance of Recreation Therapy in Recovery from Spinal Cord or Brain Injury
When a person first sustains a spinal cord or brain injury, they are faced with many issues about how they will manage their lifestyle and daily schedule. An important part of the solution is ...
Tips for Caregivers of People with Brain Injury
Recovery from brain injury is unpredictable and can be frustrating. Those who provide care for a loved one with a brain injury can gain insight and encouragement from these tips from a longtim...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=24652-tips-for-caregivers-of-people-with-brain-injury
The Latest Mainstream and Alternative Treatments for Chronic Back Pain
“Ow! I hurt my back!” I imagine you have said this, out loud or to yourself, at some point in your life. Most low back injuries involve lifting, bending or twisting in the wrong way. Ther...
Living a Healthy Life After Stroke
Studies show that having a stroke increases risk for having a second stroke, so doctors emphasize healthy lifestyles for patients in this situation. Diet and exercise play a significant role, ...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=24482-living-a-healthy-life-after-stroke
How to Choose a Rehabilitation Facility for a Brain or Spinal Cord Injury
It's important to be confident about the quality of care you or a loved one will receive when entering a rehabilitation program. There are certain things to look for and questions to ask when ...
Latest Development in MS Treatment and Research
Researchers are reporting exciting work under way to develop new treatments for multiple sclerosis. A number of clinical trials are under way at Shepherd Center and elsewhere. The U.S. Food a...
https://www.shepherd.org/news/radio/?segitem=24475-latest-development-in-ms-treatment-and-research
Latest Developments in Spinal Cord Injury Research
Many exciting developments are occurring in the field of spinal cord injury research. They include both basic and applied research aimed at finding a cure, as well as ways to improve function ...