Ranked #1
Rehabilitation Process for Athletes Who Sustain Spinal Cord Injury
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-ath... Read more
28 Jun 2016
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Ranked #2
How to Prevent Pressure Ulcers in People with Spinal Cord Injury
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... Read more
10 Nov 2015
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Ranked #3
Preventative Measures for Coronavirus
Preventative Measures for Coronavirus
Dr. Michael Yochelson and Dr. Jesse Couk discuss Coronavirus, how it spreads, symptoms and preventative measures you sho... Read more
8 Mar 2020
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Ranked #4
Spinal Cord Injury Research: Working Toward a Cure While Injury Prevention Efforts are Expanding
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... Read more
8 Sep 2015
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Ranked #5
How to Get Fit When Living with a Physical Disability
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. Facilit... Read more
15 Feb 2016
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Ranked #6
Tips for Returning to Work After Rehabilitation for a Spinal Cord or Brain Injury
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 Empl... Read more
12 Oct 2015
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Ranked #7
The Role of CBD Products in Managing Multiple Sclerosis
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 ... Read more
23 Oct 2017
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Ranked #8
How to Know When You Should See a Pain Specialist
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 ph... Read more
16 Sep 2019
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Ranked #9
SCI in the First 72 Hours
SCI in the First 72 Hours
Today, Shepherd Center access case manager Dorea Fowler discusses treatments for people with spinal cord injury in the f... Read more
8 Mar 2017
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Ranked #10
The Latest in Assistive Technology for Spinal Cord and Brain Injury
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 dev... Read more
7 Sep 2018
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Ranked #11
Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Home with Recreation Therapy
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 i... Read more
4 Mar 2019
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Ranked #12
Research to Improve Quality of Life for People with Multiple Sclerosis
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 s... Read more
7 Jun 2016
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Ranked #13
Common Complications After Discharge from Rehabilitation for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury
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 conditio... Read more
22 Dec 2016
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Ranked #14
The Ongoing Medical Needs of Patients With Catastrophic 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 com... Read more
8 Nov 2017
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Ranked #15
Family Systems After Brain Injury
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 signif... Read more
20 Sep 2016
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Ranked #16
Taking Control of MS with Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Wellness Programs
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... Read more
29 Mar 2019
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Ranked #17
Rehabilitation Admissions Under Workers’ Compensation
Rehabilitation Admissions Under Workers’ Compensation
Are you a workers' compensation case manager, claims manager or life care planner who are seeking options for their inju... Read more
4 Dec 2016
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Ranked #18
The Value of Peer Support After Injury
The Value of Peer Support After Injury
People with spinal cord injuries and their families often feel anxious about returning home after rehabilitation and dea... Read more
15 Mar 2017
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Ranked #19
Stroke: Recognizing Symptoms is Vital to Recovery
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 Ce... Read more
11 Jan 2017
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Ranked #20
Accessibility in Public Spaces and Wheelchair Etiquette
Accessibility in Public Spaces and Wheelchair Etiquette
In today's podcast, Pete Anziano, Shepherd Center Peer Support Manager discusses wheelchair accessibility in public spac... Read more
18 Nov 2019
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