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10 Most Accessible Cities in Europe

December 19, 2019
/ Spinal Cord Injury Care
/ By ithelpdesk

What makes a city accessible? If you have a spinal cord injury and want to visit new places, it’s important to understand what challenges you might face in each location. As we mentioned in one

Sacral Spine Injuries

December 15, 2019
/ Spinal Cord Information
/ By ithelpdesk

The spine is an amazing and complex structure that helps not only provide structural support to the whole body, but also protects the spinal cord, which delivers messages to and from the brain. When

Diabetes Risk After a Spinal Cord Injury

December 11, 2019
/ Spinal Cord Injury Care
/ By ithelpdesk

There’s no doubt that a spinal cord injury is extremely serious and can affect the body in a number of different ways. However, the challenges that arise are not only related to loss of mobility or

Body Temperature Regulation Following a Spinal Cord Injury

December 8, 2019
/ Spinal Cord Injury Care
/ By ithelpdesk

A spinal cord injury is likely to affect the human body in a number of different ways. Reduced mobility is perhaps the most obvious issue that an individual will have to deal with following a spinal cord

Spine Curvature Disorders

December 3, 2019
/ Spinal Cord Information
/ By ithelpdesk

The spine is made up of numerous bones one on top of each other that allow us to bend and twist. These bones provide a protective cover for the spinal cord, a mix of white and gray matter that contains

The Risk of Sepsis Following a Spinal Cord Injury

November 29, 2019
/ Spinal Cord Injury Care
/ By ithelpdesk

There are a number of secondary medical issues or complications that can arise as a result of a spinal cord injury (SCI). These include bladder and bowel problems, autonomic dysreflexia and spasticity.

A Brief History of Spinal Cord Injury Treatment

November 26, 2019
/ Spinal Cord Injury Care
/ By ithelpdesk

We live in an age where medical treatments are more advanced than ever before. With continuous research comes the increasing potential for cures to be found for conditions which were previously deemed

7 of the Best Spinal Cord Injury Recovery Blogs

November 21, 2019
/ Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
/ By ithelpdesk

There’s no doubt that the internet has revolutionized how we access information. Gone are the days where it was necessary to visit a library or dust off your encyclopaedia to learn more about a specific

What is the ASIA Impairment Scale and How is it Used?

November 18, 2019
/ Spinal Cord Injury Recovery
/ By ithelpdesk

The ASIA Impairment Scale looks at motor and sensory function in an individual and how it has been impacted following a spinal cord injury. Defining how a patient is affected can be used to better