Section 2: Physical Aspects of Spinal Injury

Pressure area care means looking after your skin to prevent it from breaking down (also known as pressure ulcer or pressure sore).

When you have a spinal cord injury it can cause changes in the way your bladder works.

Spinal Cord Injury affects to varying degrees the mechanics and sensations of sex and sexuality.

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GLASGOW KILTWALK 2024
Spring 2024
Inclusive Kerb Rig Experiment

Edinburgh Napier University are recruiting volunteers as participants in their inclusive kerb rig experiment.
Peer Support Outreach Advisor - Aberdeen & Grampian Area

Working from home, you will be attending Outreach Clinics offering support to patients, their families and friends to help them come to terms of living with a spinal cord injury (SCI). This service would be within the NHS and support patients at discharge. This role would also be offering local support to our membership and organsing events to offer peer support.

Section 1: The Spinal Unit, Anatomy of the Spinal Cord, Psychological Adjustment, Phone Numbers
Section 3: Spinal Cord Injury Physical Complications

The Spinal Manual has been developed in partnership with staff from the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit to help those coming to terms with a spinal injury with common problems - Section 3: Spinal Cord Injury Physical Complications.
Section 4: Life Outside The Spinal Unit After A Spinal Injury

The Spinal Manual has been developed in partnership with staff from the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit to help those coming to terms with a spinal injury with common problems - Section 4: Life Outside The Spinal Unit After A Spinal Injury.
Section 5: Driving, Transport & Glossary

The Spinal Manual has been developed in partnership with staff from the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit to help those coming to terms with a spinal injury with common problems - Section 5: Driving, Transport & Glossary.