Just Don’t Dive! Go in Feet First to Avoid Spinal Cord Injuries
Diving into a pool or lake during summer activities may land you in a wheelchair for the rest of your life; over 800 people...
Things you might not know about Autonomic Dysreflexia
The body is a series of checks and balances. This is true of muscles that push and countering muscles that pull. It is also...
Mower Attachment for disabled people in wheelchairs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gcyj0XgLm08
A man's friend wanted to be able to mow the yard after his legs have lost function from M.S. so he built him this....
Improving cell transplantation after spinal cord injury: When, where and how?
Spinal cord injuries are mostly caused by trauma, often incurred in road traffic or sporting incidents, often with devastating and irreversible consequences, and unfortunately...
Spasticity and Spinal Cord Injury: 3 Common Triggers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6464XZNLgc
Bladder, Bowel and Skin issues - If there is a sudden change in spasticity over a short period of time, it really makes you...
Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal Cord Injury: A Status Report
New Hope for Paralyzed Patients?
If you have a spinal cord injury, recent reports on stem cell therapy look like a dream come true. Like...
Help shape the future of SCI treatment
The path to recovery from spinal cord injury (SCI) is full of challenges.
If you’re interested in taking part in research to evaluate investigational therapies...
The Use of Cell Transplantation in Spinal Cord Injuries
Overview
The spinal cord is often called as a delicate tissue, which is secured inside very hard vertebrae of spinal column. The spinal cord and...
5 Things to Know About Spinal Cord Injury
A spinal cord injury can be a life-altering event for the person who sustains it as well as for their loved ones. Given the...
Autonomic Dysreflexia is a life threatening condition
Autonomic Dysreflexia is a life threatening condition that can cause death.
The most common causes of Autonomic Dysreflexia are bladder and bowel distension.
Signs and Symptoms:...
