In 2006, Steve Pitkin suffered a serious heart attack while hiking above Salt Lake City with his daughter. The main artery in Pitkin’s heart was completely blocked, leaving 70% of...
Bouncing on a trampoline can be a blast, but they also come with a significant injury risk. More than 100,000 trampoline-related injuries are treated in an emergency room every year.
Hannah Britton was involved in a severe car accident that resulted in the tragic death of her boyfriend, Broc, and left her with multiple life-threatening injuries, including 23 broken bones...
Kim Kolstad was 41 years old when she was first introduced to adaptive sports. Kolstad was born with arthrogryposis, a rare condition that affects your muscles and joints. Kolstad uses...
Mary Brickey, an artist, teacher, and mother, faced a life-altering motorcycle accident in October 2022, resulting in the loss of her leg. Despite the severe injury, multiple surgeries, and six...
Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital continues to rank among the nation’s top rehabilitation hospitals and moved up 20 spots in the U.S. News & World Report.
Concussion recovery can sometimes be a frustrating, confusing process. If you suffered a serious blow to the head and experience symptoms weeks or months after the fact, you may have...
While losing a limb is a life-changing experience, it's important to remember that you don't have to go through an amputation alone. Your postoperative care will involve an interdisciplinary team...
After a spinal cord injury (SCI), life can throw some serious curveballs, sparking questions and fears about your new normal. For men, some of the biggest concerns have to do...
Hank Shipman suffered severe injuries from a car accident when he was younger. His rehabilitation journey at Primary Children's Hospital inspired him to apply to the Spencer Fox Eccles School...
Grayson Murphy fell in love with running in college. She now runs professionally. She relies on health care at University of Utah ǿմý to keep her in peak condition.
A stroke can come out of nowhere, and it can be permanently life-altering, both for the victim and for their friends and family. However, just as the severity of a...
No two spinal cord injuries are the same. There are different causes, symptoms, and therapies for SCIs, but one thing they all have in common is a major life change...
Every year, more than 795,000 Americans have a stroke—and more than half of survivors develop swallowing difficulties. Left untreated, this serious medical condition called dysphagia can cause malnourishment, dehydration, and...
University of Utah ǿմý today announced that the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital has been named a Center of Excellence in Rehabilitation Services by the Center for Improvement in ǿմýcare...
