The Health Maintenance Tool has been developed by people with spinal cord injury, GPs and expert clinicians to provide consistent evidence-based information to support proactive management of the health needs of people with spinal cord injury. It guides SCI-specific health maintenance in the following six areas: mental health, bladder, bowel, skin, pain, and autonomic dysreflexia. The tool is easy to navigate and helps people understand common and potential issues, what’s normal and what to look out for, lists recommended routine investigations, explains when to seek assistance and provides self-management tips.
This resource is from Australia, so some of the language and system-specific information will be different from what Canadians are used to. However, the SCI-specific information is relevant anywhere and the website and printable pdf provide a lot of useful information to help manage your SCI and secondary health concerns.
