Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): Resilience, Recovery & Neurotech

Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): Resilience, Recovery & Neurotech

From Patient Innovations by Patient Innovations

June 7, 2025 · 43 min · Season 2 · Episode 13

About this episode

This episode explores the lived experience of spinal cord injury and the innovative technologies aiding recovery.

In this powerful episode of  Patient Innovations , co-hosts Mary MacCarthy and Rashmi Kandwal go beyond stats and symptoms to explore the lived experience of spinal cord injury—and the groundbreaking technologies transforming recovery. Nearly 18,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with a spinal cord injury each year. Today’s episode features two voices at the forefront: a hockey player's unshakable will and a scientist's drive to innovate. Featured guests: Jack Jablonski  – Former Minnesota hockey standout and current LA Kings digital media specialist. Jack shares how his life changed after a 2011 spinal cord injury—and how he’s advancing recovery through his personal journey and the Jack Jablonski Foundation. Dr. Parag Gad  – CEO and Co-Founder of  SpineX , Dr. Gad explains how his team’s non-invasive neuromodulation therapies (like SCONE™) are helping patients regain function—and what FDA Breakthrough Device designation means for the future of care. In this episode, you’ll hear about: Living with and training through paralysis How neuromodulation is redefining recovery Jack’s mission to help others  BEL13VE The hope that drives patients and innovators…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mary MacCarthy, Rashmi Kandwal

Guests: Jack Jablonski, Dr. Parag Gad

Topics covered

  • spinal cord injury
  • neurotechnology
  • recovery
  • resilience
  • patient experience

Keywords

  • spinal cord injury
  • neurotech
  • recovery
  • paralysis
  • innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jack Jablonski Foundation, SpineX

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