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Spasticity Treatment with Botulinum Toxins
???????Chemodenervation is a treatment for spasticity that involves injections into the muscle. This treatment is used when spasticity is severe, in specific locations, or is interfering with specific movements.
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Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation - Resource Center
This foundation promotes the health and well-being of people living with spinal cord injury, paralysis and mobility impairment by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services.
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Listing: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Resources
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function.
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Listing: Adaptive Recreation Equipment
A variety of companies provide adaptive recreation equipment, such as adaptive wheelchairs, specialized fishing reels, hand cycles, garden tools, tricycles, and more
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Henry B. Betts LIFE Center: Services and Programs
he Henry B. Betts LIFE Center is a multimedia education center that provides opportunities for learning, innovation, family, and empowerment for people with disabilities, their families, health professionals, and the community.
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Listing: Fitness and Exercising with Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease resources in IL (and nation) for exercising and staying active with Parkinson's Disease, such as boxing, yoga, cycling, movement, dance, and aquatic fitness.
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Listing: Home Health Care Agencies in Chicago and IL
This listing identifies home health care agencies providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation care, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Some are licensed.
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Listing: Caregiver Agencies in Metropolitan Chicago
Explore this selected list of caregiver agencies to start your search in finding help.
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Emotional Adjustment to Life Changing Events
Someone who has a newly acquired physical condition goes through a range of emotional and physical adjustments. Changes in independence, appearance, relationships and ability to work, drive, and do normal activities at home are all typical and can lead to:
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Spasticity Treatment with a Baclofen Pump
Baclofen is a medicine used to treat spasticity (involuntary muscle tightness).
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