Mary Jo Roach, PhD As part of the SCI Model System grant, MetroHealth led a research project looking at blood alcohol levels at the time of a traumatic spinal cord injury and functional outcomes. The project was a collaboration with four Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems; Harvard University, University of Pittsburg, The Ohio State University...Continue Reading
It was August 2023. I was out late with friends, having fun. I turned down the wrong street, and my life forever changed. There was a crowd standing outside in the street. I was just driving through, and they started shooting at my car – with a bullet piercing my back. I am now paralyzed...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. 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
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
On June 16, 2022, I was riding my e-bike to work, something that I do daily. At the intersection of W 50th and Detroit, someone ran a stop sign and ran into me, causing my spinal cord injury. After my acute care at MetroHealth Main Campus Hospital, I was transferred to the Rehabilitation Facility at...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. In previous articles, we have featured the Factsheets on Autonomic Dysreflexia, Managing Pain, Wheelchair Information, and more. The next resource...Continue Reading
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