Other Spinal Cord Injury Information Archives - Page 2 of 5

The Brenda and David Mclean Integrated Spine Clinic provides spine and spinal cord related services under one roof to better serve patients in a more convenient setting.

604-875-4992

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Canadian/American Spinal Research Organization

This organization is working to find a cure for SCI and also does research into better care for those affected by SCI.

905-508-4000

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Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

This foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving the quality of life for people living with paralysis.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Early Acute Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury

Medical professionals can use this guide to learn how to best manage patients in the early acute stages of a spinal cord injury.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Outcomes Following Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury

Find out more about what medical professionals need to know when treating spinal cord injury.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Preservation of Upper Limb Function Following Spinal Cord Injury

Find out more about preserving upper limb function after spinal cord injury.

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Clinical Practice Guidelines: Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

Guidelines for medical professionals on preventing and treating venous thromboembolisms after SCI.

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COVID 19 SCIRE Resources

SCIRE put together some excellent resources on COVID 19 and SCI, using the best available research to date.

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Diabetes and Spinal Cord Injury

Find out about diabetes and spinal cord injury.

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Guide to Spinal Cord Injury

This video provides an honest and candid look at SCI from individuals who have personal experience with it.

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Hand Hygiene for People with Spinal Cord Injury

Find out about hand hygiene best practices for wheelchair users.

Health Maintenance Toolkit

SCI-specific health maintenance tool for the following areas: mental health, bladder, bowel, skin, pain, and autonomic dysreflexia.

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Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Chronic SCI

Find out more about the possible relationship between GERD and SCI.

Incomplete Injuries

Find out more about incomplete injuries.

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Information for the Newly Injured

This info sheet goes into a fair amount of detail about the spine, injuries, and usual outcomes based on level of injury.

Kidney Stones and SCI

Find out more about kidney stones and SCI.

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Living with Spinal Cord Injury

Find out more about living well after spinal cord injury from the people who know the most about it.

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Mistymate

The Mistymate is a portable mister that people with SCI who have issues with sweating, heat, and temperature regulation may find helpful.

Mobile Women Facebook Group

Use this site to find stories and resources specific to women with physical disabilities, including health information, travel sites, parenting, sexual health, and much more.

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New Mobility

This online magazine offers numerous articles of interest to people with SCI, including employment, equipment and health topics, with an opportunity to comment on articles.

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Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System

The mission of the NWRSCIS is to improve the lives of people with SCI through excellent patient care, research and education.

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Osteoporosis and Fractures in Persons with SCI

Find out more about osteoporosis and how it may affect people with SCI.

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Osteoporosis and SCI

This document describes osteoporosis and what happens after SCI.

Outpatient Spinal Cord Injury Program at GF Strong Rehab Centre

Find the admission criteria and referral forms on the GF Strong website.

604-737-6291

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Paralyzed Veterans of America

This site is a good starting place for information about SCI.

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Post-Traumatic Tethered Spinal Cord and Syringomyelia

This site from Craig Hospital has good information about Post-Traumatic Tethered Spinal Cord.

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Praxis Spinal Cord Institute

Praxis is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization that leads global collaboration in spinal cord injury research, innovation, and care.

604-827-2421

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Rehab Tip Sheets

Find illustrated tips on wheelchair positioning, transfers, assisted lifts, etc.

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Safe Transfer Techniques

This document from the SCI Model Systems explains how to safely transfer out of your wheelchair.

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SCI and Cardiovascular Disease

Find out more about SCI and cardiovascular health.

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SCI BC Aging with SCI

Connect with our SCI peer aging group or view the resources we are developing to help you get ready for challenges related to aging.

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SCI Facts and Stats

Find out about stats on spinal cord injury in Canada and the US.

SCI Information Sheets from The Model Systems Knowledge Translation Centre

Use the link to find lots of SCI-related information from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems.

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SCI-U Courses

SCI-U is a series of 10 multimedia courses on about learning to live with spinal cord injury.

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Seating Info Modules for Spinal Cord Injury

Access clinical information about seating assessments.

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Shepherd Centre

The Shepherd Centre is a top rehab centre in the US and has some excellent SCI resources on their website.

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Spinal Cord Essentials

This patient education initiative aims to help people through rehabilitation following spinal cord injury.

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Spinal Injuries Association

Use this UK site for resources about aging well with SCI and other SCI health and wellness topics.

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Spinal Injuries Association A-Z of SCI Health and Medicine

Use this website to find articles and information of interest to all aspects of SCI.

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Surgery Options for Nerves and Tendons

This decision tool can help you determine whether this type of surgery is worth considering.

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Talking to your Children about Spinal Cord Injury: A Practical Guide for Families

Use this resource as a guide for talking to kids about spinal cord injury.

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Tendon Transfer Surgery Information – GF Strong

This document from GF Strong outlines tendon transfer surgery, so that those with SCI can discuss this option with doctors.

604-734-1313

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The Rollin’ RNs

You can join this Facebook group moderated by two RNs with spinal cord injury to discuss issues related to SCI.

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United Spinal Association

This American website has a wealth of information and publications on spinal cord injury, advocacy, equipment and more.

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