Yearly Archives: 2006
Wheelchair star born with marathon victory
Shauna Jensen wheels to win in Las Vegas
EDMONTON - Before Shauna Jensen sustained a spinal cord injury, she considered herself a recreational athlete and...
UK MAN RIDES FOR RESEARCH AROUND HOLLAND
A young British man living in Holland is organising a charity bike ride with a difference. Not only will Matt Cole cycle 1200km around...
Twenty years on, Hansen still in motion
Wheelchair athlete famous for global trek is focused now on injury research
Twenty years ago, Rick Hansen was wrapping up his 40,000-kilometre Man in Motion...
NUTRITION IN SPINAL CORD INJURY
We start with nutrition because it's basic to health no matter what is going on in your body systems.
While you are in...
THE SKIN
The skin is the external covering of the body. It is tough and, at the same time, pliable. Its major function is to protect...
CAUSES OF SKIN SORES
Causes - Because your blood flows more slowly after SCI, your healing ability is reduced. In addition, your skin cannot tolerate as much pressure...
OTHER SKIN PROBLEMS
OTHER SKIN PROBLEMS IN SCI
Problem/Location
Signs/Cause
DO
DO NOT
Rashes
Where skin comes in contact with skin, (e.g., groin, armpits, under breasts)
Pimples, red blotches due toMoisture and lack of...
PROGRESSION OF SKIN SORES
A skin sore begins as a red area on the skin. This reddened area may or may not feel hard and/or hot. If you...
BODY CHECK
Check your whole body, but pay special attention to bony areas
By inspecting your skin regularly, you can spot a problem at the very beginning....
RELIEVE SKIN PRESSURE
Relieve Skin Pressure
In addition to routinely checking your skin, a second important way to prevent pressure sores is to relieve skin pressure by changing...
