Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury is an unexpected and devastatingly traumatic event in a person's life. This category offers articles and resources on what spinal cord injury is, including information on treatment, rehabilitation as well as tips for living with the condition.
Spinal Cord Injury
About's A.D.A.M. Healthcare Center shows an illustration of an injury to the spinal cord and vertebrae, with an explanation on how this injury might affect the body's functioning.
About's A.D.A.M. Healthcare Center shows an illustration of an injury to the spinal cord and vertebrae, with an explanation on how this injury might affect the body's functioning.
Have Compassion -- An Overview of SCI for Family and Friends
Newly diagnosed spinal cord injury is followed by a time of adjusting, adapting and realizing. If you are a family member or friend of a person with spinal cord injury, this article will hopefully tug on your heart strings, and help you see the experience from their perspective.
Newly diagnosed spinal cord injury is followed by a time of adjusting, adapting and realizing. If you are a family member or friend of a person with spinal cord injury, this article will hopefully tug on your heart strings, and help you see the experience from their perspective.
Spinal Cord Trauma
About's A.D.A.M. Healthcare Center discusses the overview, symptoms, treatment and prevention of spinal cord injury.
About's A.D.A.M. Healthcare Center discusses the overview, symptoms, treatment and prevention of spinal cord injury.
Obama Administration - What It Could Mean for People Living with SCI
According to Cathy Ellis, Director of Physical Rehabilitation and the Spinal Cord Program at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington DC, peer programs for people with spinal cord injury are the most effective way to successfully deliver services to this patient population. The Bush Administration has supported NRH. Will Obama follow suit?
According to Cathy Ellis, Director of Physical Rehabilitation and the Spinal Cord Program at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington DC, peer programs for people with spinal cord injury are the most effective way to successfully deliver services to this patient population. The Bush Administration has supported NRH. Will Obama follow suit?
If You Suspect a Broken Neck
When an emergency happens, and you suspect that someone has sustained a neck injury, it is very important to know the correct steps for first aid. Surviving a neck injury or neck emergency is not guarenteed. It is best to know CPR and to keep the person immobile, if possible.
When an emergency happens, and you suspect that someone has sustained a neck injury, it is very important to know the correct steps for first aid. Surviving a neck injury or neck emergency is not guarenteed. It is best to know CPR and to keep the person immobile, if possible.
Exercise and Spinal Cord Injury
There are some impediments to exercise that accompany spinal cord injury. By being informed of potential setbacks, an exerciser living with spinal cord injury can plan for success.
There are some impediments to exercise that accompany spinal cord injury. By being informed of potential setbacks, an exerciser living with spinal cord injury can plan for success.
Spinal Cord Injury Explanation
The effect of spinal cord injuries varies according to which spinal bone(s) recieved the impact. It is helpful to know basic spinal anatomy, how injuries occur and how location of the impact affects funtioning.
The effect of spinal cord injuries varies according to which spinal bone(s) recieved the impact. It is helpful to know basic spinal anatomy, how injuries occur and how location of the impact affects funtioning.
Dangerwood - A Meeting of the Minds for People with SCI
Dangerwood is an online community for survivors of spinal cord injury. Its purpose is "to allow the disabled community to freely communicate in an organized manner" on matters of concern to them.
Dangerwood is an online community for survivors of spinal cord injury. Its purpose is "to allow the disabled community to freely communicate in an organized manner" on matters of concern to them.