Clearing the Haze

From research to real-life stories from peers, we’re hashing out the latest on cannabis to help you navigate the world of weed with confidence.
Walk It Off Virtually!

Preliminary research showed that a virtual walking simulation game could reduce neuropathic pain in people with SCI. A clinical trial is underway to find out how.
Work It Out Together

A new study shows that exercising together offers unique benefits for people with SCI and their care partners.
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.
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.
Breastfeeding Basics

New clinical practice guidelines and a consumer guide for mothers offer evidence-based recommendations for breastfeeding after SCI.
Better Bladder Care

An international team of multidisciplinary experts and disability organizations are advocating for universal access to single use catheters for bladder management.
The Weakest Link

Recent research from the University of Pittsburgh confirms that casters are the most vulnerable components of your wheelchair.
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.
Switch It Up!

Tired of the same old exercise routine? A team of ICORD researchers has been working overtime to move the revolutionary aROW and aSKI cardio exercisers out of the lab and into our communities and homes.