Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Information

In search of spinal cord injury information? Start here to learn more about what an SCI diagnosis may mean. What about spinal cord injury pain - what should you expect, given your injury, and what pain management options might you have? What types of therapy will you encounter? Does a spinal cord injury automatically lead to paralysis? What are the different levels of spinal cord injury, and their impact on limb mobility? These are just some of the questions addressed in the following section. Read on to learn more.

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A Spinal Cord Injury Affects the Whole Family: Learn from others who have “been there” and “done that.”

A family that’s dealing with a new spinal cord injury almost always finds itself in a very lonely place. Suddenly, their whole world has changed, and there is usually nobody they know who has dealt...

New Wheelchair Accessory Allows People with a Spinal Cord Injury to Empty Their Urinary Leg Bag without Assistance

The PUMP™ is a new power wheelchair accessory enabling a person with a spinal cord injury to easily empty their leg bag directly into a toilet or urinal with a simple press of a button. It allows...

Surfer's Return to the Sea as a Quadriplegic

This is suddenly you: Face down in the Pacific Ocean, 35 feet from land, and unable to move anything, not your fingers nor any one of your toes.

SUNRISE MEDICAL INTRODUCES NEW ENHANCEMENTS TO THE JAY® J3™ BACK

Sunrise Medical announces new product options to the JAY® J3™ Back! The Jay J3 Back, originally launched in October of 2007, features versatile hardware and flexible positioning system.

Long-term Mobility:

Selecting the correct mobility equipment can be a chore for any individual with a disability. However, individuals with ALS or other progressive diseases have even more to take into consideration....

Introduction

Maximize your quality of life with a spinal cord injury (SCI) by reading our comprehensive articles, written by a medical doctor who himself has an SCI.

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