Section 3: Spinal Cord Injury Physical Complications

Staying Fit and Well After Spinal Cord Injury

Autonomic Dysreflexia

Autonomic Dysreflexia is one of the most serious life-threatening complications of a Spinal Cord Injury.

Muscle Spasm

Neurogenic Pain

Neurogenic pain (‘neuropathic pain’) is caused by abnormal communication between the nerves that were damaged by your spinal cord injury and the brain.

Neurogenic Pain

Upper Limb or Hand Splints

Footcare Advice

Temperature Control

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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 2: Physical Aspects of 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 2: Physical Aspects of Spinal Injury.
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.