Tag: "rehabilitation"
‘You’re one in 1,000’
After suffering severe injuries in a car-deer accident, Linda Ball stages a recovery that impresses her family and medical team.
‘God wasn’t finished telling her story’
Two years after a terrible car crash, Kathryn Dotas returns to the pediatric intensive care unit to thank the team that saved her life.
‘They make you feel like you’re somebody’
A stroke victim's newfound love of painting helped her reclaim strength and self-confidence.
Back to the beat
Jason Wise almost died in 2016. A year later, he's back to his love of music—and spinning tunes for the people who helped him get there.
Parkinson’s program gets ‘Big’ results
Woodworker David Smedley—grandpa to 30, great-grandpa to 24—discovers a unique physical therapy program to help him control his tremors.
‘I can still make beautiful things’
Adult coloring has become a popular rehabilitation and meditation tool, with more than 12 million coloring books sold each year.
Day in the life of Fix
Police dog Fix and the 'guy at the other end of the leash' bring comfort and smiles to patients, staff and visitors.
The art of recovery
Expressive Arts program helps Tonya Babcock regain motion and memories.
Your top stories of 2016
From inspirational to informational, Health Beat delivers you a daily dose of stories you don't want to miss. Here are the best of the best.
Walking (and trying to run) again after amputation
Days after losing his foot and lower leg, an early post-operative prosthetics program gave Mark McGregor an accelerated path forward.
‘My accident actually brought me to a better place’
Partially paralyzed ArtPrize artist visits children's hospital with his sister to play music, talk about art and have a little fun.
Against all odds
A paralyzing stroke could have forced Dave Jones to live out his days in a nursing home. He's now preparing to walk a 5K.