Limb Loss Awareness Month: Zach’s Story
PHOTO: (L to R) Aliah Keirsey PT, DPT, NCS; Alex Kobb PT; Zachary Braden; Liz Stokes MS,OTR/L In September 2016, Zach was leading a busy life: he worked in retail loss prevention, served as a...
View ArticleParkinson’s Awareness Month: LSVT Training at Magee
Do you have Parkinson’s Disease? Do you suffer from small movements and shuffling gait? Have you been told your voice is “too soft,” or do you find that people have trouble hearing you? If so, the...
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Magee Wheelchair Sports Teams End Season on a Strong Note
PHOTO: A member of the Magee Eagles, a wheelchair rugby team, makes a play in a recent game. The Eagles will compete in Phoenix, AZ, for the national crown this weekend. After recovering from a...
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Comcast Cares Day: Spring Cleanup at Magee
On Earth Day, we are reminded to care for the environment, and some local organizations and volunteers helped to make Magee’s world brighter for our patients and their families this past Monday. On,...
View ArticleWellness Triumph of the Month: Ana’s Story
In 2009, Ana suffered a stroke that severely weakened the left side of her body. After spending a few years in home therapy, she decided to come to Magee Riverfront for physical therapy. Ana eventually...
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“Raising a Princess from a Wheelchair:” Leon’s Story
Parenthood is challenging for anyone. There is a greater degree of difficulty when you mix in a spinal cord injury. This is our story, and a little insight into what it is like to raise a princess from...
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2018: Reflecting on a Year in Art Therapy
“Art washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.” ~ Pablo Picasso A Magee outpatient uses a mouth stick and paintbrush to make art, with art therapist Alexandra Shaikh. 2018 was a busy year for...
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The Impact of Occupational Therapy: Yolanda’s Story
Yolanda Jefferson sustained a spinal cord injury after a fall in her home in May 2018. She came to Magee Riverfront in January 2019 to participate in the day rehabilitation program at the request of...
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Just Do It Until You Get Through It
“Just do it until you get through it,” that’s the name of the game for Jimmy Jones, who came to Magee Rehabilitation Hospital after sustaining a stroke. His speech therapist Melissa Katz spoke with him...
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Checking in with Zach Braden: Patient Turned Peer Mentor
(L to R) Aliah Keirsey PT, DPT, NCS; Alex Kobb PT; Zachary Braden; Liz Stokes MS,OTR/L In September 2016, Zach Braden of Wilmington, DE was leading an active life: he worked as a personal trainer and...
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Dr. James George Gives His Time, Talent and Treasures to Support Magee
Dr. James George and Julie Nolan, Magee Art Therapist While an inpatient at Magee, recovering from both a brain injury and a spinal cord injury, Dr. James George spent a great deal of time painting...
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Cultivating Wholeness through Yoga at Magee’s Amputee Support Group
Written by Rebecca Levenberg, Peer Mentor Coordinator, Amputation, Stroke, and Brain Injury Program “Wholeness is not simply having four limbs. Wholeness is knowing that you are complete within...
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