Spinal Cord Injury Skin Management
What is the skin?
Your skin is much more than an outer surface for the world to see. It protects you from bacteria, dirt and...
Misc Spinal Cord Injury Health Issues
Bladder Dysfunction
The bladder muscle, "detruser" and external sphincter are similarly affected. Early drainage occurs with indwelling ("foley") Catheter. When urine volumes are equal to...
Social Security Disability Benefits
When to apply:
You should apply as soon as you become disabled. If you apply for Social Security, Disability benefits will not begin until the...
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) With Spinal Cord Injuries
What is a urinary tract infection?
When bacteria get into your bladder or kidneys and cause you to have symptoms, you have a Urinary Tract...
Spinal Cord Injury Facts & Statistics
Think you know the facts about spinal cord injuries? Here is some information that may surprise you.
Who Do Spinal Cord Injuries Affect in...
Spinal Cord Injury Range Of Motion Exercises
If the joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons are not exercised they will contract/stiffen which will affect your body in many ways. To keep these...
Craig Hospital to launch experimental spine therapy
An experimental therapy that has shown promise for people with spinal cord injuries will soon be available in the metro area. The process, called...
Spinal cord injuries often missed, mismanaged – In House
Despite a growing awareness of the association between automobile accidents and spinal cord injuries, a recent British study shows that nearly one in 10...
Comparison of three wheelchair cushions for effectiveness of pressure relief.
This study compared the short-term pressure-relieving ability of the three most commonly prescribed wheelchair cushions (Roho, Jay, Pindot) for a person with SCI....
First-ever guidelines for spinal cord injuries.
How spinal cord injuries (SCI) are managed--especially in the critical early stages--has a profound effect on a patient's outcome. The publication of the first...
