Hi Karen - I've spent several years working with patients who have paraplegia and quadriplegia. Cary is right in saying your friend needs to work with specialists who understand how best to treat his entire situation. The type of specialist who can best help him is a Physiatrist - you can learn more about these doctors here: http://www.aapmr.org/condtreat/what.htm
You can find a North Carolina specialist here: http://www.e-aapmr.org/imis/imisonline/findphys/result.cfm?State=NC
You can also look for an outpatient program provided by a hospital or center that specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. There are many outstanding national programs, but for his convenience you may want to first determine if such programs are available in North Carolina.
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Hi Karen - I've spent several years working with patients who have paraplegia and quadriplegia. Cary is right in saying your friend needs to work with specialists who understand how best to treat his entire situation. The type of specialist who can best help him is a Physiatrist - you can learn more about these doctors here: http://www.aapmr.org/condtreat/what.htm
You can find a North Carolina specialist here: http://www.e-aapmr.org/imis/imisonline/findphys/result.cfm?State=NC
You can also look for an outpatient program provided by a hospital or center that specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation. There are many outstanding national programs, but for his convenience you may want to first determine if such programs are available in North Carolina.
Hope this helps you and your friend, Pat
May 20, 2010 - 7:05pmThis Comment
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