I was just wondering what rehab hospitals everyone went to... i was at Shepherd in Atlanta, GA, did anyone else go there?

I went to Shenton Park rehab in Perth Australia...

RIC in Chicago.

Right after my injurt I went to Blevins Rehab in Amarillo, Texas and then after I finished my Sophmore year in high school I went to Baylor Rehab in Dallas for another 2 months.

Originally went to Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis for rehab for 6 months
Did 18 months outpatient rehab at Lifeline for Children also in Indy
Did some rehab at Shriners Hospital for Children Chicago

i was at cardinal hills in lexington kentucky.

Jackson Memorial-The Miami Project, Miami FL
Brooks Rehabilitation, Jackson Fl
Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville Fl

Alan

National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dublin (Ireland)

The Cuckoo's Nest, (as in the film "One Flew Over...)

No fun at all.

BS

Craig Hospital in Englewood, CO - just outside of Denver. Really great place, great staff.

Rehabilitation Institue of Michigan (RIM) in Detroit, Michigan for inpatient therapy. Plan on going to The Recovery Project in Livonia, Michigan for outpatient therapy. Also considering the Center for Spinal Cord Injury Recovery at RIM afterwards.

same as black sox national rehabiliation hospatil Dublin

I had hoped to go to Craig but there was a two to six week waiting list. A fellow boat racer went to Craig and had very good results as well as good things to report about it. However, I felt it would be better to start an inpatient program earlier rather than later. I chose RIM (Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan) because it came highly recommended by a physician who was a former SCI patient at RIM, it was close to home, and they could take me immediately. Overall, I think RIM is a very good facility and they have a good program.

I didn't go to a rehab hopsital. All i did was like three weeks of inpatient rehab at the hopital i was already at for my injuries due to the car acciden i was in. I was in the hospital for a total of almost two months and then i just did outpatient physical therapy, but not a a place specializing in sci or anything. I hated the hospital so much, and i didn't have time anyway because i had to go back to school really soon so i could graduate on time. A few docs told me i should go but i totally refused, and i've done just fine teaching myself, but i've always been really independent, and don't like people telling me what to do anyway.Do people normally go to these rehab hospitals?

Childrens Hospital, Baltimore MD Nurse Ratchet worked there eek!

Stoke Mandeville Aylesbury UK about 2 years after my accident.

It's a long story!

T

Inpat.
Froedert Hospital-Milwaukee, WI.
I start outpat. Feb. 8
U.W. Hospital-Madison, WI.

But my wife, "Stick-Tight", makes me work my you know what off everyday.

I also went to Craig Hospital in Englewood, Co.
It really is a good rehab and often times pretty nurses!

I went there for a visit and to get weighed!!! I was in Atlanta doing my PPL at PeachTree Decalb Airport- Autumn (Fall) 1991

After accident spent two weeks at local General Hosp then transferred to now closed Lodge Moor Sheffield. Hated every second, Consultant was a (Not 'Ravy')

Checkups now done at Stoke Mandeville.

EVAN STIFT St. Martin in. Koblenz Germany

RIC CHICAGO!

Chedoke quad school in Hamilton then Lyndhurst in Toronto. Home of CPA... Canadian Paraplegic Association. Great building and equipment but attendant staff didn't give a Rat's Ass. Soiled bags, condoms, etc., lying all over washroom areas. Too bad. Conditions forced me to leave after 3 mos.

I went to TIRR in Houston, TX since I live here. I hear it is a great rehab facility but I haven't been to another to compare.

My stay was June 20th, 2005 through June 30th, 2005 and then December 5th, 2005 through January 13th, 2006. Wow, it's been a year since I left rehab woot for me!

KesslerKessler Institute, West Orange, NJ

My brother-in-law was at Stoke Mandeville Uk

Went to St. Lukes Hospital for about 2 months...figures now a year later they had remodeled the whole thing, so much bigger, wireless internet, flat screen tvs, dvd players, new rehab gym...oh well had a decent time there...was the first time I've ever been away from home for so long, even though it was only 15 miles away from home

I went to Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston. It wasn't all as great as I thought it would be, but, I might have not been as motivated as I could have been. Has anyone else been there? I was wondering for example, how many hours per day PT did people get? At Spalding, if I did everything right, then I would be able to receive one hour per day, as long as there wasn't something special going on.

In particular, I was wondering about Shepard in Atlanta. Also the one in Denver or near Denver. Will you comment Danielle87 about your experience in Atlanta?

Also, there is this, out of the mainstream rehab in Rhode Island called Shake a Leg. They're different from the traditional, hospital style, rehab program. For one, many of the staff have some kind of spinal cord injury themselves. Also, I guess you have to bring your own PCA staff. But they go sailing! Anybody been there?

Ben was an in house patient at the UW Hosp In Madison, For 1 month did the rehab their as well...Now is in out patient Physical Therapy at Froedert Hosp In Milwaukee..Both places are amazing!!! Thank God for Physical therapists. ALSO the rehab dr's at both hospitals deserve a BIG THANKS AS WELL... Dr thomas in Madison and Dr Orr at Frodert are both GREAT!!!

I was at a branch of the Healthsouth Rehabs, called chesapeake healthsouth.... the only spinal cord injury, and youngest patient by about 25 years.... I wish there had been a more SCI oriented inpatient therapy around here, but the closest one is 2 hours away, which was too far from my kids... I kindof regret it now, though. I think it may have made it a little easier to be around others going through the same situation, and with therapists who had a little more firsthand expierience rather than just Textbook... but to give them credit, they tried really hard. I wish I had gone to Kernan...

It's been over 30 yrs., but I went to St Paul Ramsey (now Regions Hospital) for 3 months right after my injury. 6 months later I did another 3 months at the U of Minnnesota hospital, which is now called Fairview Hospital...all these hospital mergers and name changes, lol.

I also went to Shepherd Center, in Atlanta GA...I was there for 2 months.

Captain, I too went to Shepherd Center in Atlanta...I have one word to describe this place...AMAZING. They did so much for me there, not only did they focus on my Physical needs, but along with Emotional and Recreational needs. I done Inpatient Therapy (6/15/06 - 8/8/06) at Shepherd Center for 2 months, then their Outpatient Therapy (8/8/06 - 9/8/06) for a month. If you have anymore questions please do not hesitate to ask!

Yeah It was awesome. came back home and did some outpatient locally, and its sad so many places really aren't set up for SCI patients. but Shepherd's rocked!

I know at Shepherd at ATL the staff was real upbeat and motivating and as soon as you were sufficiently recovered from the "repair work" they'd hunt your butt down for an hour and a half of Pt and OT five days a week and 45 min. PT on Sat. with a few special group exercises the therapists would enlist you in to whup your butt if they thought ya needed it.

Queen Elizabeth spinal unit in glasgow

Stoke Mandeville 1973 - 1974

Craig Hospital in Englewood, Colorado. Outstanding outpatient clinic and nursing staff.

I went to Sharp Memorial in San Diego.

National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dublin (Ireland) 2004

Back in 1966 at Childrens Hospital in Baltimore, MD I was a skinny 12 year old para T-6, they back then had me fitted 2 months from injury for complete head to toe braces. Not lightweight aluminum, or some other lightweight metal but stainless steel braces and they weighed a ton, heck the shoes alone weighed 5 pounds easy. I was in PT everyday standing up in this contraption, learning how to walk with crutches. I think after 4-6 months I made it 10 steps before I was ready to faint. Why they thought it ever would be possible or even safe for me to try walking with those I'll never know. But back then they had everyone but Quads in them. The only ones that ever walked at all very far was Low Ls and Ss. Not fond memorys of PT and the woMan that ran the god awful place..eeek!! Thank God my parents saw the loonisy in all that. Is this still tried today....

Craig Hospital, Denver. Awesome staff. Fun aids.

I went to Craig Hospital!

My partner started off at the Princess of Wales hospital in Sydney immediately after his accident, then three months later was flown back to Uk to Stoke Mandeville, where he spent 6 months harassing nurses, physios and OT's, and causing havoc with the other patients, he says they all loved him, i think they were just humouring him!!

Southport (UK) - still here four months on but doing well. good staff etc.

I was sent to Iowa City - Iowa University Hospitals for my injuries after my wreck. Was there about 3 weeks while I had multiple surgeries and they were wonderful. But, they no longer have rehab facilities there and I transferred back to Des Moines, Iowa, to be nearer my family and friends.

Was 2 months in-house rehab at Iowa Methodist Hospital - Younkers Rehab Center for just about 2 months. They were wonderful and I could not have asked for better care. At one point in time there was talk of moving me to a nursing home for some physical healing but my family fought this and won, thank goodness!

After I was home, tried outpaitent from my local hospital but that was a joke!

prince of wales in sydney

Seven months in the Princess Alexandra (P.A) SCI unit Brisbane, Australia from December 1998 - July 1999.

BBender

Vancouver General Hosp. then G.F.Strong-Vancouver B.C.-Canada

The first time 3 month rehab stay.....
2nd time 2 month rehab stay.....
At Mercy Medical Rehab Center,Canton,Ohio
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I was an inpatient at Froedert for about five months,i appreciate alot for what therapy there did for me.

Warm Springs, Georgia in 1968.