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Guitarist Hopes To Play Again With The Help of Bionic Hand

Posted December 03, 2008 11:03 AM

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Dorian Cox, the 27-year-old guitarist of the indie band The Long Blondes, thought his guitar playing days were over after he suffered a stroke. He now has a glimmer of hope thanks to some neurological physiotherapy which includes a cutting-edge piece of medical technology. The SaeboFlex helps patients by supporting their wrists and helping them grasp and release objects. "It's a fantastic service, it's helping tremendously and I think it can work wonders for me and others — it's almost like a gym for my hand. I know things might never be the same again and nobody can give me a definite answer about whether I'll play guitar again but I'm getting back on track with their help," Mr. Cox said.

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Re: Guitarist Hopes To Play Again With The Help of Bionic Hand

12/03/2008 10:20 PM

Looks as if that guitarist overdid the years of the strumming and plucking.

What is an "indie band" anyway?

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