MRC News

March 31 is the third annual Walk & Roll for Research

At 10 a.m. on March 31, the Wilson Research Foundation at Methodist Rehabilitation Center (MRC) will host its third annual Walk & Roll for Research. The event will be held on the grounds of Methodist Specialty Care Center, One Layfair Drive in Flowood, and the Mirror Lake Plaza walking trail nearby.

“The response to the Walk & Roll has been phenomenal,” said Chris Blount, Wilson Foundation director. The event celebrates the abilities recovered over the years by patients of Methodist Rehab Center’s main hospital, as well as the residents of the Specialty Care Center.

One year after serious ladder fall, MSU professor is back in classroom, inspiring other brain injury survivors to persevere

STARKVILLE – When David Lang decided to patch his roof during halftime of the 2011 Gator Bowl, Mississippi State was well on its way to trouncing the University of Michigan 52 to 14.

It was an unforgettable game, alright, but the MSU scientist can’t remember a single play. Memories of that New Year’s Day – and the 10 days after – were wiped away by a brain-rattling fall that he also can’t recall.

Winona bus crash victim pushes hard in therapy, sets example for other Methodist Rehab patients

As he left Methodist Rehabilitation Center on Jan. 11, Stevelyn Robinson of Winona had one plan in his playbook – to catch up with his friends at Montgomery High School’s next basketball game.

It would be different, of course, sitting courtside in a wheelchair rather than playing point guard for the Hornets. But “Pooda,” as his friends and family call him, isn’t one to dwell on life’s disappointments.

Pain management strategies can benefit all ages, take it from 91-year-old Elizabeth McIlwain

At age 91, Elizabeth McIlwain of Jackson has a simple plan for staying young.

“Live today like you did yesterday and live tomorrow like you did today,” she said. “And if something happens to your health, go take care of it.”

McIlwain practices what she preaches, which is why she recenty spent time working out on the exercise equipment at Methodist Rehab’s east campus in Flowood.

She is determined to overcome debilitating back pain that threatened her active lifestyle and put her at risk for life-threatening falls.

Gulfport woman a fit for unique role in The Help movie

Louise Hayes had a trailer full of assistants to help her dress as she transformed into a 1960s-era maid for her brief role in the new movie “The Help.”

All the attention was nice, but not necessary.

“I had to let them know I can do some things myself,” said Hayes, 72, who lost her right arm in a car accident four years ago and has since adapted well to the use of a prosthetic limb.

“I needed help with some of the buttons, but other than that, I could put everything on myself,” she said. “Still, it was really nice to have people there to cater to me.”

Robotic Exoskeleton + Virtual Reality Gaming = Winning Therapy for Arm Paralysis

To watch a video of this therapy, go to the MethodistRehabMS YouTube channel.

JACKSON—Fannie Nelson of Jackson slips her left arm into a robotic exoskeleton, wraps her fingers around a handgrip and begins firing at a flock of chickens flying across a computer screen.

It looks like a scene from a futuristic video arcade, but at play here is the hard work of rehab. Armeo®Spring therapy is helping the 50-year-old regain function in her once paralyzed left arm.

Methodist O&P creates custom cap liner to protect young pitcher's head

His baseball uniform looks identical to the ones worn by his Brandon Bull Dawgs teammates.

But hidden inside Kaleb Sessions’ cap is something special – a one-of-a-kind liner that lessens the impact of line drives to a pitcher’s head.

The ingenious safety feature was custom designed at Methodist Orthotics & Prosthetics in Flowood, a division of Methodist Rehabilitation Center in Jackson.

Methodist Rehab hosts national training camp for world-class wheelchair fencers

World-class wheelchair fencers from across the nation – including former Paralympian Mario Rodriguez of California – will gather at Methodist Rehabilitation Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4 to hone their skills in preparation for the 2012 Paralympics in London.

The Jackson hospital was chosen as the site for the Team USA Training Camp because of its commitment to the adaptive sport.

Flowood pastor overcomes language disorder, returns to pulpit with help of speech therapists at Methodist Rehab

The Rev. G.R. “Ricky” Gray was gathering his courage in a back room at Flowood Baptist Church when his youngest son, Michael, found him there.
“Are you scared?” he asked.

“Son, I’m more scared now than I was 42 years ago,” his father said.

After more than four decades of giving sermons week after week, Gray was struggling with a preacher’s version of stage fright. It had been eight weeks since he’d last been in the pulpit — six weeks longer than he’d ever gone before. And a lot had happened in that time.

Methodist Rehab renovates fourth floor to enhance recovery of stroke patients

Ettalynn Tracy of Brandon never wanted to spend nine days in stroke rehab.

But she's happy, at least, that her need for therapy coincided with the Feb. 24 re-opening of Methodist Rehabilitation Center’s remodeled stroke floor.

“Compared to other places, it’s like the Hilton,” she said. “I like everything about it. It’s so nice, so roomy and so clean.”

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