Spinal Cord Injury Resources
Our spinal cord injury resource center includes the most valuable links relevant to spinal cord injuries, vetted by industry experts. You will find in-depth information related to spinal cord diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. Curated by top-level medical and rehabilitation professionals, this information will enable you to better understand the complicated nuances in improving a patient’s function and mobility as you support your loved one in reaching their recovery goals.
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American Spinal Injury Association
The American Spinal InjurynAssociation (ASIA) is America’s foremost organization in the field of spinal cord injury, care, education, and research.
BrainandSpinalCord.org
BrainandSpinalCord.org was created as a knowledge base for brain injury and spinal cord injury survivors.
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
https://www.christopherreeve.org
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by advancing innovative research and improving quality of life for individuals impacted by paralysis.
Facing Disability .com
FacingDisability presents current information on spinal cord injury which has been curated by working with medical experts at major hospitals, universities, and rehabilitation institutions.
National Institutes of Health/Spinal Cord Injuries
https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/spinalinjury/more_information/resources
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of the world’s foremost medical research centers. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) focuses on investigating human development. This page explores treatment, medication and therapies for spinal cord injuries.
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) is a congressionally chartered veterans service organization that advocates for its members and provides research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction.
SCIRE: Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence Project
https://icord.org/research/scire-spinal-cord-injury-rehabilitation-evidence/
The Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence (SCIRE) Project is dedicated to providing up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of rehabilitation for people with SCI. SCIRE is a division if ICORD, the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries — an interdisciplinary research institute focused on spinal cord injury.
SCOPE: Spinal Outcomes Partnership Endeavor
SCOPE is an affiliate of the American Spinal Injury Association that facilitates and establishes guidelines for clinical trials.
SpinalCord.com
SpinalCord.com is a resource for spinal cord injury survivors and their families that provides information about the anatomy of a spinal cord injury, information about doctors and treatment centers, and a a directory of support groups across the country.
SpinalCord.org
The United Spinal Association is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease and their families. This site provides detailed information related to disability products and services.
Spinalpedia
Spinalpedia is a social mentoring network and video archive that allows the spinal cord injury community to motivate each other with through sharing knowledge about and successes from their individual experiences.
United Spinal Association
The United Spinal Association is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Americans living with the results of spinal cord injury and disease and their families.