All Gain and No Pain?
Scientists at Australia’s University of Sydney have been awarded $1.7 million to find out if cannabis can effectively treat chronic pain in people with SCI.
Ask the Spin Doctor: Treating Burns
GF Strong clinicians Bonnie Venables and Shannon Sproule have both seen their share of burns sustained by SCI BC Peers, and offer some important advice about treating and avoiding them.
The Coach Approach
Peer support isn’t new, but what if it could do more? Combining lived experience and research-backed training and tools, peer health coaching helps people with SCI live better. And this is your chance to get involved.
Caring For Our SCI Care Partners Through Online-based Wellbeing Program
Researchers from the RehabPsych Lab launching an internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy to improve mental health and quality of life for SCI care partners. Learn how you can get involved and contribute to better care.
Ask the Spin Doctor: Sediment in Bladder
“I’ve tried many things to reduce sediment in my bladder… Nothing has worked.” Dr. Lynn Stothers, researcher and urologist, shares her insights.
Breastfeeding Basics
New clinical practice guidelines and a consumer guide for mothers offer evidence-based recommendations for breastfeeding after SCI.
Ask the Spin Doctor: Finding A Place to Workout
“I want to exercise in a gym, but I don’t live in an area where there is a truly accessible facility. I think there are some local gyms that might work, but I’m a little intimidated and not sure how to approach them. Do you have any advice?” To answer this question, we turned to Dr. Jasmin Ma.
Better Bladder Care
An international team of multidisciplinary experts and disability organizations are advocating for universal access to single use catheters for bladder management.
I Feel Like a Woman…
Women with SCI across the world are facing similar healthcare challenges, according to a new survey from the Global Women with SCI Movement.
Ask the Spin Doctor: Sleep Apnea
Is it possible I have sleep apnea? What should I do about it? To answer this question, we turned to Dr. Aditi Shah, a Respirologist specializing in sleep and neuromuscular disease.
Step Together
A mobile app developed by researchers at UBC Okanagan is helping people with SCI who walk get active.
Insights from ISCoS: What We Learned at the International Spinal Cord Society’s 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting
What’s next for SCI research and care? Teri Thorson, SCI BC’s Manager of Peer Coaching and Outreach attended the International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS)’s 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting to find out.