Coping with a SCI as you get older
14 November 2018Nowadays, as we get older, we are focused more on the quality of life we want to enjoy, as opposed to just postponing or preventing death. This means planning for when we get older, but….
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Electric Avenue – new technology making disabled lives better
Technology is now evolving at such a rapid rate that new solutions that can support your health, fitness and improve lifestyle are being announced regularly. This can only be good news as their impact allows….
16 November 2018 Read moreCould bladder function for people with a SCI be restored?
7 November 2018Recent research has held out hope of improving the quality of life for people with a SCI by using a wearable electronic stimulator to restore significant bladder function. The UCLA research entitled: “The non-invasive Neuromodulation….
Read moreWill cannabis oil help to calm spasticity in SCI patients?
5 November 2018Now that cannabis oil can be legally prescribed in the UK, is it time to look at whether it can help SCI patients with spasticity? Only specialist doctors will be able to prescribe it to….
Read moreOsteoporosis and spinal cord injury
9 September 2018The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence (SCIRE) project in Canada has published a raft of useful information on osteoporosis after a spinal cord injury (SCI). This blog post highlights the key points. Osteoporosis is a condition….
Read morePain after a spinal cord injury
6 September 2018According to evidence collected by the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence (SCIRE) project in Canada, It is common after a spinal cord injury (SCI). Pain can be very distressing and can get in the way….
Read moreUnderstanding spasticity after a spinal cord injury
4 September 2018Evidence collected by the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence (SCIRE) project in Canada highlights that spasticity is a common symptom of a spinal cord injury (SCI). But what is spasticity and how is it best….
Read moreDedicated home delivery service for spinal cord injured people
3 September 2018Dealing with the day-to-day medical requirements of having a spinal cord injury can be a time-consuming and laborious task. The time taken up in calls, emails and visits to the pharmacy to sort out your….
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FES cycling case study – Chris T6 ASIA A
3 September 2018Reason for using RT300 Chris has been using the RT300 over 4 times per week continuously for over 18 months, completing 380 sessions. From looking at the progression Chris has made from starting his FES….
Read moreCoping with pressure sores after a spinal cord injury
30 August 2018Pressure sores are common after SCI. They can affect as many as one third of people with a SCI each year and almost every person with a SCI experiences at least one pressure sore in their….
Read moreUnderstanding Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Classifications
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