I was eighteen years old when I was working at JobCorp and had just earned my first weekend pass, where I traveled to Indiana. I was with a guy I was working with, and we enjoyed ourselves while walking down a street. A stranger came up to us and started a fight. I was holding […]
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 the past, we featured the Factsheet of Living with an SCI. This time, we wanted to feature a source […]
Individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) are at risk of pneumonia and other respiratory infections, such as COVID-19. Your level of injury and time since injury impact the function of your respiratory system. Good nutrition can help decrease your risk of respiratory infections and aid in the treatment of infections when they occur. While antibiotics […]
A pressure injury is a wound caused by constant pressure on the skin. As a person with a spinal cord injury (SCI), the risk of getting a pressure injury is very high. Pressure injuries can develop in just a few days or even a few hours, they don’t heal like normal skin, and a person […]
If you or someone you know has a disability, it’s crucial to remember that the equipment we rely on may not last forever. A breakdown or malfunction can leave us without the means to stay active and independent. This is why having an emergency back-up plan for all your important devices and supplies is not […]
The MetroHealth Adaptive Life Technologies (ALT) Lab promotes clinically-guided, peer-informed, and community-collaborative assistive technology provision to individuals living with SCI throughout Northeast Ohio. As a part of the MetroHealth PM&R department, the ALT lab works closely with physicians, other therapy team members, researchers, and licensed social workers to identify and address barriers to obtaining technologies. […]
Let’s talk Mental Health! Mental Health awareness is about recognizing the impact of trauma on overall wellbeing. Did you know that studies have found spinal cord injury (SCI) increases the risk of mental health disorders? You are truly not alone if you struggle with a mental health disorder. It’s okay not to be okay! Depression […]
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 we would like to highlight is about driving after spinal cord injury.
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the United States today. The love for this sport comes from the inexperienced all the way up to the athletic veteran willing to learn this new and exciting sport. Pickleball is a combination of tennis and ping pong. Players need only a paddle and the desire to learn and have fun.
Buckeye Wellness is joining forces with Center for Stroke and Hand Recovery under the new name Center for Neurological Wellness. Located on Harper Road in Solon, OH, the Center for Neurological Wellness is a specialized fitness clinic that has been created to provide a continuation of care for people with physical or neurological limitations such as with Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, surgery, or chronic conditions.