The Model System Knowledge and Translation Center (MSKTC) is a national center that helps facilitate the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Burn Injury. In previous articles, we have featured the Factsheets on Autonomic Dysreflexia, Managing Pain, Wheelchair Information, and more. The next resource...Continue Reading
Healthy living is a comprehensive approach to well-being that embodies various aspects of mental, emotional, and physical health. It can involve a range of practices beyond diet and exercise. Allowing yourself to explore alternative therapies can assist with pain management, stress, and overall body balance. Here are a few alternative methods for you to try. Continue Reading
Peristalsis is the involuntary muscular contraction that moves digested food through the intestines. Spinal cord injury (SCI) changes your peristalsis. Instead of food passing through the body every 18-24 hours after eating a meal, for those with spinal cord injury it can be up to twice as long. Regular bowel movements are essential to remove...Continue Reading
Springtime is the time of rebirth and rejuvenation. Fresh air and sunshine are the best medicine for all of us after a long and cold winter season. We all know that! One of the most popular activities that everyone can participate in is BIRDWATCHING! Continue Reading
This past January was the 28th anniversary of my injury. It’s hard to believe that I’ve spent more than half my life in a wheelchair, though I still remember the day as if it were yesterday! There are some years that go by and I completely forget the date until it’s passed. But during this...Continue Reading
The Model System Knowledge and Translation Center (MSKTC) is a national center that helps facilitate the knowledge translation process to make research meaningful to those with Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Burn Injury. Last newsletter, we featured the Factsheet on mental health awareness. This month, we wanted to feature a source on adaptive...Continue Reading
By: Ashley Callaway We all understand that physicians and medicine have the capability to save lives, but did you know that physical therapists are the people who give patients back their livelihood? The profession plays an important role in improving and maintaining the physical well-being of patients. There are various types of physical therapy that...Continue Reading
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a serious and life-threatening condition for those living with spinal cord injuries (SCI). Studies show that CVD occurs more often in individuals with SCI and at an earlier age than the non-SCI population. The leading factors for the increased risk are changes in your cardiovascular system due to SCI and nutrient...Continue Reading
By Dr. Christina Oleson The role of physical medicine and rehabilitation in both the acute presentation of COVID-19 and the subsequent acute hospitalization and rehabilitation is integral to the care of those with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19, now named “PASC”, or in lay terms, “long COVID”. According to the World Health Organization, the term PASC...Continue Reading
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