We are excited to add Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation (TSS) as a therapy intervention at NeuroHope! Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation This alternate method of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) differs from the more traditional form of NMES that we already provide, by using electrodes to stimulate the spinal cord directly, as opposed to placing electrodes on the affected muscle groups and the peripheral nervous system. The goal: increase motor signal strength by tapping into the excitability of the nervous system at the spinal cord (with increased electrical paramete ..read more

On April 27th, NeuroHope went to the Woods! NeuroHope started as a rehab center – but over the years has turned into a community!  It was our second annual retreat to Indiana University’s Bradford Woods outdoor adaptive recreation center for a day spent boating, fishing, ziplining, canoeing, and at the archery range.  More than 100 clients and caregivers joined us, and we added a few programs this year with meditation time in forest, a nature tour, and a campfire to cap off the day. Check out a video of our day below! Thanks to the sponsors Sparenberg Farms, Summit Consulting, Burge ..read more

Against all odds, Gabe Magee survived a horrific car accident on November 17, 2022. While driving his truck, Gabe hit a patch of black ice, causing his truck to roll several times, throwing him to the back floorboard of his truck. Thankfully, his friend was on the scene and was able to contact 9-1-1 and keep him calm until paramedics arrived. Miraculously, Gabe was conscious when the emergency crew pulled him from the twisted metal and shattered glass. They transported Gabe to Methodist Hospital, where it was discovered that he sustained a spinal cord injury. Gabe had surgery on his neck and t ..read more

On July 7, 2023, in a surreal sequence of unfortunate events, Greg Schmoll, dropped his phone and he believes that in the process of reaching around to pick up his phone, he had a bout of AFib. This resulted in Greg losing consciousness, falling forward, hitting his head, and breaking the C2 and C3 vertebra in his neck. Greg was completely paralyzed from his shoulders down. He could move his shoulders and head but had no feeling from his armpits down. He went to the IU Critical Care Spine Unit and had surgery to fuse vertebras C-2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in his spine. A few days later, Greg slowly reg ..read more

A summer bike ride with his wife quickly turned into a tragic accident last June, when Patrick Sanders’s wheel detached from his bicycle. Patrick lost control of his bicycle, crashing face-first into the ground. Patrick was Life Lined to St. Vincent hospital and underwent surgery for his spinal cord injury. He was at St. Vincent for approximately five weeks, then transferred to RHI (Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana) for rehabilitation for additional five weeks before being released to go home. Patrick started outpatient therapy at RHI and then started NeuroHope for occupational therapy in Au ..read more

In the height of the Covid pandemic, yoga instructor and The Hot Room manager Laura Burdick, was traveling to Chicago to open a new yoga studio. She was thrilled to open a new Hot Room location and get people back into yoga studios, after months of quarantine. Laura’s journey to Chicago quickly turned her life upside down when her car was struck by a drunk driver. Laura sustained a spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury from this tragic accident. After two months of healing in the ICU, Laura began her recovery at Shirley Ryan Ability Lab in Chicago. As in many recovery stories, Laura’s ..read more

We had a blast at this year’s Holiday Patient Party, organized by our Guided Exercise Intern Hadley Fisher and our First Friday team who helped coordinate cookie donations! We celebrated our amazing community and kicked off the holiday season with the best folks we know! The party was complete with an Ugly Sweater Contest, Gingerbread House Decorating, Cookie Walk, games, delicious pizza (thanks to Domino’s on Sunnyside) and a festive Hot Chocolate Bar with all the fixings! Thanks to everyone who made it a memorable night of fun ..read more

We are delighted to announce that NeuroHope has been nominated for the inaugural Neuro Rehab (NR) Times “Above and Beyond” Award. We are honored to be nominated for this award and we congratulate the other healthcare organizations being recognized along with us. We respect and appreciate the selfless dedication, commitment, and hard work of the individuals working in the Neuro healthcare sector who strive to deliver above and beyond care and services. We are so grateful for our amazing NeuroHope team and their commitment to deliver above and beyond treatment to our clients every day ..read more

We are thrilled to announce a two-year grant from the Indiana Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Fund that will track the health and hospital re-admittance rates of NeuroHope patients. People living with paralysis must overcome much more than the ability to move. Pressure sores, urinary tract infections, muscle contractures, and other complications from inactivity send 30% of patients to the hospital at least once per year, and cost the healthcare system thousands of dollars every time. On November 1, we begin work with the University of Indianapolis to monitor how often NeuroHope patients are affli ..read more

NeuroHope was proud to sponsor the 18th Annual “Unite 2 Fight Paralysis” Symposium in Minneapolis October 20th and 21st. Each year, Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (U2FP) brings together researchers, clinicians, patients, and advocates to share developments in the search for a cure for spinal cord injury and the continual improvement of quality of life after injury. Major topics this year included the latest progression in epidural stimulation (implanted electrodes to the spinal cord), transcutaneous electrical stimulation, and nerve regeneration strategies. As momentum for a cure progresses, there mu ..read more