Spinal Cord Injury/Paralysis

American Spinal Injury Association

Promotes excellence in all aspects of health care for individuals with spinal cord injury and educates health care professionals, patients and their families about spinal cord injury in order to increase the injured individual's independence.
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Living With Spinal Cord Injury

Resources from the American Occupational Therapy Association on recovering from and living independently with a spinal cord injury.

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Paralysis Resource Center

Information, resources and referral services for people living with a spinal cord injury, mobility impairment or paralysis.
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Paralysis Resource Center - Rights & Benefits

Offers tools to understand the basic civil rights of people with disabilities including basics of the ADA, insurance and Medicare, vocational rehabilitation and work benefits.
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Paralysis Resource Guide

Online request form for a free book from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Paralysis Resource Center that includes comprehensive information for people affected by paralysis and those who care for them.

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Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)

Works to maximize the quality of life for people with spinal cord injury and disease. Advocates for health care, research, education, veterans' benefits and rights, accessibility and the removal of architectural barriers, sports programs and disability rights. Find a local chapter near you.

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Recreation Resources

Links to recreation resources helpful to people with spinal cord injuries, paralysis and other disabilities.
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Restoring Hand Function after Spinal Cord Injury

Information on a surgical technique called a tendon transfer that can help restore function to paralyzed arms and hands by giving working muscles different jobs.
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Spinal Cord Injury

Multi-media presentation on the causes, symptoms and rehabilitation of spinal cord injuries.
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Spinal Cord Injury - Basic Information

Basic information and statistics about spinal cord injury from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center.

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Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trials

Information from the National Institutes of Health on clinical trials now open for people with spinal cord injuries.

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Spinal Cord Injury Fact Sheet

Information on spinal cord injuries from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Spinal Cord Injury InfoSheets

A series of fact sheets from the Spinal Cord Injury Information Network on selected topics related to spinal cord injury. Includes resources on modifying cars and vans.

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Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center

Explains basic anatomy, physiology and complications resulting from a spinal cord injury and provides information on rehabilitation and living with spinal cord injury.

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United Spinal Association

National nonprofit membership organization formed by paralyzed veterans whose mission is to improve the quality of life of Americans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). Membership is free and open to all individuals with SCI/D.

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