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Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury - Beginning Steps

By Anne Asher, About.com

Updated March 28, 2005

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Pressure Sores

Pressure Sores - People with spinal cord injury often develop pressure sores. Pressure sores are due to prolonged sitting, and they should be monitored. Wheelchair push-ups may be added to the strength training component to provide relief (and strengthen the arms).
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