spinal cord injury
Disaster Planning and Spinal Cord Injury
While the snow storms of winter may be behind us, those of us in warmer climates are just gearing up for hurricane season. So to help you get prepared we wanted to share the following advice from the Florida Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center.
Read MoreApril is Paralyzed Veterans Awareness Month!
With the theme The Big Push for Progress and events across the country, consequently Paralyzed Veterans Awareness Month highlights the unique challenges facing veterans with spinal cord injury/dysfunction. Therefore, it spotlights the work of Paralyzed Veterans to empower seriously wounded heroes and their families with everything they need to thrive. This April, Paralyzed Veterans of…
Read MoreThe Effects of Spinal Cord Injury on Parenting
Parenting can be a major part of life after a spinal cord injury. I came across the article below from the most recent issue of Life in Action magazine. And I wanted to share it with you all. They are looking for research participants for an exciting new study on parenting after SCI. You can…
Read MoreSpinal Cord Injuries & Depression
Now I’m not a big fan of lawyers, (in fact, any joke that ends with a lawyer being eaten by an alligator is almost guaranteed to get a laugh), I have to concede that I was impressed with the blog below from Rix & McKay Solicitors LLP in the UK. So I’ve decided to share…
Read MoreThe Costs of Living with a Spinal Cord Injury
I’ve known for a while that a Spinal Cord Injury is expensive. But I didn’t really get it until I came across some information on the Christopher Reeve website that really put it into perspective. I’ve highlighted some of the most stark bit of information below, therefore I would definitely encourage you to take a…
Read MoreThe Importance Of Physical Therapy For Spinal Injuries
Since we’re at the American Physical Therapy Association conference this week, I thought it was the perfect time to share some great information on the importance of physical therapy after spinal cord injuries. We’re thrilled to welcome Matt Anton as a guest blogger!
Read MoreWee Answer Wednesday: Spinal Cord Injuries & Incontinence
This week on Wee Answer Wednesday we will squarely focus on incontinence after spinal cord injuries. In the immediate aftermath of a spinal cord injury, there’s a lot to take in. Your life has changed in so many ways that it can be a challenge to get a handle on all the information coming your…
Read MoreNews Story: UK SCI Patients Being Sent to Nursing Homes After Rehab
They discharge an estimated 20% of paralyzed patients into nursing homes in the UK due to a lack of accessible community housing available!
Read MoreSCI and Wounded Warriors – Men’s Liberty Joins Mission: ABLE
We were shocked to read about the new study released this week from the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery that an estimated 5% of veterans from the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan sustained spinal injuries between October 2001 and December 2009. This is a higher rate of incidence than any other military conflict…
Read MoreMen’s Liberty Reaches Out to Wounded Warriors at the PVA Summit
Well, we’re home from the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) Summit in Las Vegas, and it was amazing! There was so much passion and knowledge shared among veterans, health care professionals and service providers. And we just wanted to share some of the highlights with you!
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