The article is written by Mike Swain, daily Mirror
Rob
The article is about 25-year-old Rob Summers. Who was paralyzed after a hit and run accident five years ago. Thanks to a revolutionary treatment where electrodes were implanted into his spine and turned on, he was able to walk again. Rob was crippled from the chest down and thought he would never walk again. This pioneering treatment took 30 years to perfect. After the electrodes were implanted, the tiny electric shocks bypass the brain and teach the spinal cors to control limbs and body function. A ports able stimulation unit is strapped to the hip. He is now able to push himself up and take steps when supported. He is not there yet, it is going to take a lot of hard work, patience and fighting through ups and downs. He had four years of physiotherapy and training to prepare him for the electrodes treatment.
I think it is amazing what can be done medically these days. This treatment will give many people the hope they need to carry on. It is very important that patients realize that this is not a instant cure, but a tool to get to the point where they want to be. This treatment should give patients realistic hope and the drive to make an effort to work hard for results. I assume that after 30 years of researching this treatment they are sure of its safety and the effects on the long run.
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