Spinal Cord Injury Patient Support

Welcome to the Spinal Cord Injury Patient Support area of Apparelyzed. The links below are for acute spinal injuries and chronic spinal inuries. We've spent time trawling through the internet to bring you the wheat from the chaff in our Links area, but if you think a grain has slipped between our fingers, let us know so we can review it.

Our Spinal Cord Anatomy section has what we think are the most common topics regarding a Spinal Cord Injury, and we hope they are of some use to you in explaining the complex world of Spinal Cord Injuries. If you have any ideas for an area you would like to see, please let us know by emailing us

Spinal Cord Injury Anatomy
A basic guide to the spinal cord, its levels and complications of a spinal cord injury.

	Types of Paralysis, Quadriplegia and Paraplegia		The Vertebral Column
	The Spinal Cord		Myotomes & Dermatomes
	Autonomic Dysreflexia		Spasticity & Muscle Spasms
	Pressure Sores		Temperature Regulation
	Non Wheelchair User Etiquette		The Respiratory System
	Spinal Cord Injury Research		Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy
	Spinal Cord Injury & Weight Gain		What is a Broken Neck & a Broken Back
Links If you find a link you feel is worthy of being added to one of the following sections, email us.
	Organisations & Associations		Wheelchair & Disabled Sports
	Personal Pages		Worldwide Wheelchair Holiday Reviews
	Misc/Assorted & Spinal Cord Injuries Information		UK Spinal Injury Unit Directory
	Spinal Cord Injury Research News		The 2012 London Paralympic Games - Disabled Olympic Games
	Static Electricity & Wheelchairs		Wheelchair Information
	Pattern for Quadriplegic Pushing Gloves		Spinal Cord Injury Forums and Discussion Groups
	Claiming Compensation Following Spinal Cord Injury		A Guide to Wheelchairs, Manual, Electric and Sports
	Discussion Forums
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