Brain & Spine Foundation
Brain & Spine Foundation The Brain and Spine Foundation develops research, education and information programmes aimed at improving the prevention, treatment and care of people affected by disorders of the brain and spine
The Och Spine Hospital at the Neurological Institute of New York
The Och Spine Hospital at the Neurological Institute of New York The Och Spine Hospital at The Neurological Institute of New York, associated with Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital, is dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of patients suffering from disorders of the spine and spinal cord. Recognized around the […]
The Neurological Alliance
The Neurological Alliance The Neurological Alliance enables charities to work together to improve the quality of life of all those in the UK living with a neurological condition.
Carole’s Story
In 1989 I had an operation to remove a spinal cord tumour (ependymoma, C6-T1). I was told it had probably been lying dormant for years and had suddenly become active. I developed a severe pain in my neck and began to lose the use of my fingers. Simple things like writing and doing-up buttons became […]
Alison’s story
I was 40 in 2003 and had been suffering from a ‘crunchy’ painful neck and some loss of sensation in my finger tips on my left hand. I had been pushing to get some help via my doctors and eventually they sent me to an orthopaedic consultant, with the thought that maybe I had a […]