[Scirehab-forum] SCI Support and Information Group Meets June 21 at 12:30

Greetings subscribers:   Individuals with spinal cord injuries and their family members and caregivers are invited to attend the next Spinal Cord Injury Support and Information Group, which will take place:   ·         Thursday, June 21, from 12:30 to 1:30 pm ·         Harborview Medical Center  (4-West Patient & Family Room, across from the nurses' station).    This is not a therapy group, but rather an opportunity to share stories and experiences, ask questions and get real-life answers. You can also just listen to fellow members of the spinal cord injury community.   Monthly Meetings at Harborview Medical Center:   ·         3rd Thursday of each month ·         12:30 to 1:30 pm ·         4-West Patient & Family Room (across from the nurses' station)     For questions or information, please call 206-616-8568.

 

 

[Scirehab-UW] SCI Update Newsletter Spring 2012

Dear Subscribers:          The Spring 2012 issue of the SCI Update newsletter has been posted on our website at:               http://sci.washington.edu/info/newsletters/12_spring.asp.   Contents: ·         My Shoulder Hurts! My Wrist Aches! Upper Limb Pain in Spinal Cord Injury Many individuals with SCI develop arm, shoulder, wrist, hand, back or neck pain after SCI. Dr. Deborah Crane, rehabilitation physician at Harborview Medical Center, discusses causes, treatments, and ways to prevent this common, debilitating problem. ·         New remodel…new independence Larry Mohrman has tetraplegia (quadriplegia) and is able to live independently because his home was remodeled with his specific needs in mind. This article includes interior and exterior photos of his home before and after the remodel. ·         SCI Forum: Ultralight Wheelchair Skills: From Rehab to Real World Learn the skills you need to successfully navigate your manual wheelchair in a variety of situations and environments so you can more fully participate in the activities you enjoy. Physical therapist Elisa Smith explains how to perform important wheelchair skills and shows videos of individuals with SCI demonstrating wheelies, going up and down curbs, taking stairs, and more ·         Literature Review: 12 abstracts of medical journal articles on SCI topics Read about recent research findings on sexual function, pressure ulcers, electrical stimulation, and other topics related to spinal cord injury research. ·         SCI Forum reports and videos you may have missed: o   Everyday Nutrition for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury o   Osteoporosis in Spinal Cord Injury o   Management of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury o   Management of Urinary Problems Caused by Spinal Cord Injury   *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     *     * Cynthia Salzman, MHA Public Information Specialist Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System Department of Rehabilitation Medicine University of Washington, Box 356490, Seattle, WA 98195 Phone: 206-685-3999; Fax: 206-685-3244; Email: csalzman@uw.edu