Tag: Chronic Pain
Understanding the Importance of Language
Every day more than thirty people become paralyzed from spinal cord injury (SCI) or disease. SCI generally results in one of two types of...
Spinal Cord Injury Treatment and Cure Research
When spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs, one of the most difficult issues to deal with is that there is no “cure” at the...
Pain after Spinal Cord Injury
This InfoSheet is based in large part on "Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury: Clinical Features, Prevalence, and Taxonomy"* by Philip J. Siddal, Robert P....
Exercise may speed spinal cord repair
Running boosts nerve talk in injured rats.
Exercise speeds the recovery of rats with spinal cord injuries, a new study suggests. Regular runs...
Pain and Spinal Cord Injury: Causes and Treatments
Chronic pain is a frequent problem in the majority of the SCI population and can occur not only above the level of injury but...
Chronic Pain after Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) typically results in sensory paralysis, or a loss of feeling in areas using nerves that connect to the spinal cord...
Depression and Spinal Cord Injury
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common condition that occurs in about 5% of Americans (over 11 million people). MDD is more than being...
Monster Garage: Mercedes/Handicap Car
Episode 28: Mercedes/Handicap Car
This time, Jesse wanted to make the ultimate handicap-accessible vehicle. And what Jesse wants, Jesse gets.
Get details on the Mercedes/Handicap Car...
Caring from a Caregiver
Caregiving will teach you many lessons. One of the most important lessons you learn, is to live your own life more fully. Caregivers...
A Cost Analysis of Spinal Cord Injury Research
Many people are raising funds for spinal cord injury (SCI) research but do not have a clear idea of what the funds are paying...
