Spinal Cord Injury

• Research studies say implant can regulate blood pressure in spinal cord injuries

  Aaron Phillips, an associate dean with the Calgary medical school, says the implant similar to a pacemaker delivers electrical stimulation and a regulation of blood pressure.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2025
  
• ‘Staggering’ number of spinal cord injuries linked to mountain biking: UBC study

  The number of annual spinal cord injuries linked to mountain biking in B.C. is comparable or higher to those connected to amateur football across the entire United States.

  Health

  Nov 18, 2024
  
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• The Wheelie Peeps: Disability advocates protest illegal use of accessible parking

  Disability advocates are hosting a protest to bring awareness and call for local authorities to do more when it comes to enforcing who can park in accessible parking spots.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
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• Edmonton pianist finds way to play despite spinal cord injury

  After his spinal cord injury in 2019, Edmonton pianist Riccardo Baldini wasn't sure if he would ever be able to play again, but now he is ready for a live show.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2022
• Player paralyzed in Humboldt Broncos bus crash gets upgrade on spinal device

  Dr. Nasir Majeed travelled from Bangkok to oversee the remapping and was part of the medical team that installed Straschnitzki's original stimulator.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2022
• Regina athlete headed to Paralympics to compete in wheelchair racing

  Jessica Frotten is on her way to Tokyo to compete for Team Canada in wheelchair racing at the upcoming Paralympic Games.

  Sports

  Aug 8, 2021
• Calgary teacher with spinal cord injury becomes white-water kayaker

  "If I attempt something and someone says, 'I don’t know if you can do that...' I’m like, 'Just watch me. You haven’t seen nothing yet.'"

  Features

  Aug 4, 2021
• ‘Pacemaker for the spine:’ Study improves quality of life for Calgary doctor with spinal injury

  Dr. Richi Gill of Calgary broke his neck in a freak accident on a boogie board during a family vacation in Hawaii three years ago.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2021
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• Calgary-made bike giving freedom back to outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities

  An Alberta firefighter/EMT paralyzed in a ski accident is back on the mountain bike trails in his hometown of Banff thanks to the ingenious work of a Calgary bike architect also living in a wheelchair.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2020
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• ‘We wouldn’t wish this on anybody’: father of paralyzed Winnipeg hockey player

  The father of an MMJHL player who collided with the boards during a December game says the family is still coming to terms with the life-altering situation.

  Sports

  Jan 6, 2020