Limb

The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons written by Sam Kean is a collection of stories throughout history that depicts the discovery, symptoms, and shifts in the fundamental understanding of the brain and brain injuries. Within the pages of this book, Kean does a masterful job explaining the intricacies of the brain, providing captivating stories to stimulate the reader, all while encapsulating valuable information on the brain. The book is written from a scientific perspective, invoking brain…

The purpose of this literature review paper is to analyze the use of proprioception training in individuals who have suffered a cerebrovascular accident, most commonly referred to as a stroke. As defined in the textbook (Coker, 2013), proprioception is “the continuous flow of sensory information received from receptors located in the muscles, tendons, joints, and inner ear regarding movement and body position.” A stroke can affect various areas of the brain, including those involved in balance…

find out the relevance of changes in phantom limb pain, and the effect of visceral stimulation has on the intensity of phantom limb pain. Researchers were trying to investigate and answer the commonness of the change of phantom limb sensation and pain with visceral stimulation in military personnel with amputation and pain intensity. One of the questions that they were trying to answer was why do some people have get phantom limb pain when their lower limbs get amputated? They were looking at…

It continually floods social media, websites, and the news that teenagers are only capable of doing bad things. There are, however, a few, out of many, teenagers that say otherwise. Those teenagers are Zach Sobiech, Yash Gupta, and Easton LaChappelle. Zach Sobiech was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. This is a form of cancer. He was diagnosed in May of 2012. During this time of struggle, Zach turned to his friends, family, and guitar. Zach Sobiech began writing songs as a way to say goodbye to his…

Having been born in the nineties and growing up throughout the two thousands I took a lot of technology for granted, assuming that they have already been around for a while and that it was common for everyone to have these technologies, for example the internet, computers, and video games, but it wasn’t until I was older that I realized how fast technology was advancing, and how much new technology I took for granted as a kid. We see great ideas and new advancements in technology pop up…

lessened because they can compete in a sport where everybody that is competing for shares the same disability or has a disability that separates them from competing with healthy athletes. I believe that athletes with such disabilities as prosthetic limbs and technological enhancements should be put on an even playing field. People are failing to see that cyborg athletes should not be able to participate in athletic competitions, not only because it is unfair to their…

Williams, but I never forgot her. Imagine my surprise when I found myself reading a poignant blog post a short while ago that was written by that very same actress. And not only did I discover that she was the star of the upcoming Hallmark film Love On a Limb, but in that same evening, I made a connection I never had. Kimberly Williams is her sister! {I 'm a huge fan of hers and her husband 's!) I asked this particularly busy lady for an interview right away, and thankfully, she generously…

military. The patient’s goals are to resume prior level of function and participate in above mentioned activities. The patient currently demonstrates adequate strength and mobility for a prosthetic leg and has the ability to maintain balance on his intact limb. He is also able to ambulate independently using crutches and is independent in basic tasks including transfers…

Phantom limb pain is defined as “pain perceived by the region of the body no longer present” (Subedi & Grossberg, 2011, p.1). This type of pain can be described as “shooting, severe burning, ischemic or crushing in nature or severe from…the limb being in a hyper-extended or unnatural position.” (Chapman, 2010, p. 35). Phantom limb sensation is the “nonpainful sensations experienced in the body part that no longer exist…phantom sensations are touch and pressure-like sensations.” (Subedi &…

very fierce competitor. She is an individual that many think is a hero that shows people that they can do what they want if they strive to do it, even with a disability. To begin losing an arm can be very difficult. Amputations are the removal of a limb and are used in many different scenarios. An amputation can occur if there is poor blood circulation, severe injuries, cancerous tumors, infections, and many other reasons (“Statistics on Arm Loss”). Amputations are used in the military to this…