What’s the first thing patients need to know about rehabilitation?
What is “skin tolerance” and how can it be increased?
Is it true that a pressure sore can develop in a few hours?
Why are people with paralysis especially prone to pressure sores?
What parts of the body are most likely to develop pressure sores?
What's the best way to do daily skin inspections?
What are the most important things for someone with a spinal cord injury to do to prevent pressure sores?
Why is pressure relief so important when sitting in a wheelchair?
What’s the best way to select a wheelchair seat cushion?
What’s important to know about positioning in bed to prevent pressure sores?
What do family members and caregivers need to know about pressure sores?
What's important to know about traveling with a disability?
What do family members and caregivers need to do to prevent pressure sores?
What role does diet and hydration play in preventing pressure sores among people with spinal cord injuries?
What are the six stages of a pressure sore and how are they treated?
When is surgical repair of a pressure sore required?
How long is the typical healing time for a pressure sore?
Why do some pressure sores take so long to heal?
Can a pressure sore recur?
What is cellulitis, and how is it treated?
What’s your best advice for patients and families after a spinal cord injury?
What are psychological aspects of spinal cord injury?
What should families expect when a person with a spinal cord injury comes home?
What's the most important thing for families to know right away?
What role does “compression” play in a spinal cord injury?
What is meant by an “incomplete” spinal cord injury?
What is meant by a "complete" spinal cord injury?
What are the chances of regaining feeling and mobility after a spinal cord injury?
How long does it usually take for feeling and movement to return after a spinal cord injury?
What emotions are common in patients with new spinal cord injuries?
What emotions do family members commonly experience after a spinal cord injury?
What are family members going through after a spinal cord injury?
What factors make adjustment to a spinal cord injury so difficult at first?
What are the typical stages of adjustment after a spinal cord injury?
What coping mechanism is most helpful immediately after a spinal cord injury?
What problem-solving strategies are effective after a new spinal cord injury?
Can you expect feelings of depression and anxiety to get better as time goes on?
How do relationships change after a spinal cord injury?
What basic lifestyle needs of their own do caregivers often ignore?
What's the best way to avoid "caregiver burnout"?
What should caregivers do when they feel overwhelmed?
What factors influence the ability to cope with a spinal cord injury?
What's the most important thing to do to prevent pressure sores?
Should a family member become a caregiver?
What is a spinal cord injury?
How do you empower your patients?
How do family relationships change after an older person is injured?
How do family relationships change when people in their 30’s-50’s are injured?
How do family relationships change after a young person is injured?
How do families usually develop an understanding of a spinal cord injury and what it means?
What is the single best piece of advice you have for creating good family relationships after a spinal cord injury?
What do you tell families about hopes for the future?
What do families do about their lost dreams?
What’s important for families to know and understand?
What characterizes the most promising spinal cord injury family?
What is the effect of a spinal cord injury on the likelihood of divorce?
How do you begin working with a recently injured patient?
What characterizes the most promising spinal cord injury patients?
How can people develop the mental flexibility to shift their dreams?
What personal characteristics make for a successful spinal cord injury patient?
What do family members need to focus on during rehabilitation?
What current research promises the best advances in treating spinal cord injury?
How do you get people to understand their injury without giving up hope?
What’s the best advice you have for someone with a new spinal cord injury?
How do relationships change in a marriage after a spinal cord injury?
What about marriage after a spinal cord injury?
What home modifications are necessary for someone using a wheelchair?
What are the causes of pressure sores in people with spinal cord injuries?
What are the most important safety issues in the bathroom?
What adaptations increase home security for wheelchair users?
What are some options for making transfers at home?
How do "adaptive devices" help with everyday activities?
What are some "low tech" devices that can make homes more accessible?
How does "assistive technology" help with everyday activities?
How frequently should discharged patients return for a rehab "tune-up"?
Why are pressure sores so serious?
How do sibling relationships change after a spinal cord injury?
What is "sepsis," and why is it dangerous?
How common are pressure sores in people with spinal cord injuries?
What’s the first thing families dealing with a new spinal cord injury need to understand?
What things get easier over time?
What are the major pitfalls to avoid after a spinal cord injury?
What family coping strategies work best?
How does the image of a family member change after a spinal cord injury?
How about feelings of resentment and frustration among non-injured family members?
Why is the level of a spinal cord injury important?
How does the spinal cord work?
What’s the major goal of rehabilitation?
What is the first thing to know about having sex after a spinal cord injury?
How do women deal with menstruation after a spinal cord injury?
How do the physical changes of pregnancy affect a woman with a spinal cord injury?
How should people deal with spasticity during sex?
How does a spinal cord injury affect male fertility?
Can autonomic dysreflexia be mistaken for preeclampsia during pregnancy?
Where can people get information on sex and fertility after a spinal cord injury?
How is the delivery of a child affected by the mother's spinal cord injury?
What's important for men with spinal cord injuries to know about using oral medications for erectile dysfunction?
Can men and women still have sex after a spinal cord injury?
What about orgasms and sensation during sex after a spinal cord injury?
How is sexual function in women affected by a spinal cord injury?
How is sexual function in men affected by spinal cord injury?
What are common psychological obstacles to sex that men face after a spinal cord injury?
What are common psychological obstacles to sex that women face after a spinal cord injury?
How should expectations about sex change after a spinal cord injury ?
What helps people change their expectations of sex after a spinal cord injury?
How does caregiving for your partner often affect romantic relationships?
What are the common treatments for erectile dysfunction in men with spinal cord injuries?
What about oral sex after a spinal cord injury?
Can women still get pregnant after a spinal cord injury?
When should physical therapy begin after a spinal cord injury?
What social support does peer counseling offer?
What is the role of the family in rehabilitation?
What common problems do people face after rehabilitation?
What do you say to the doubters who think rehabilitation won’t help them?
How has assistive technology advanced?
How important is a healthy diet for people with spinal cord injuries?
How effective is peer counseling?
How do you go about finding a peer counselor on your own?
How can peer counseling continue after someone is discharged?
What emotional support does peer counseling offer?
What about positions and foreplay after a spinal cord injury?
What is a peer-supported education program?
Why do patients sometimes resist peer counseling?
When should peer counseling begin?
How are peer counselors matched with patients?
How does a peer counselor help a person with a new spinal cord injury?
What is a peer counselor?
What is the hardest part of spinal cord injury rehabilitation for most people?
What do people do with a catheter during sex?
Why is physical therapy important after a spinal cord injury?
How can people with spinal cord injuries find a good physical therapy program?
What attitudes stand in the way of making a good adjustment?
What does stem-cell research on animals tell us?
What factors are important in choosing a rehabilitation facility after a spinal cord injury?
What is the “Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems” program?
Why are high-dose steroids often used right after an injury?
What are the most promising new treatments for spinal cord injuries?
What are the latest developments in the use of electrical stimulation for spinal cord injuries?
What is “Braingate” research?
How would stem-cell therapies work in the treatment of spinal cord injuries?
When can we expect stem-cell treatments to become available for spinal cord injuries?
How soon after a spinal cord injury should surgery be performed?
How promising are stem-cell treatments in countries outside the US ?
What about psychotherapy after a spinal cord injury?
How do spinal cord injuries affect quality of life?
What is the relationship between alcohol use and spinal cord injuries?
How is the rehabilitation process affected by substance abuse?
What role does denial play right after a spinal cord injury?
What's important for family and friends to understand after a spinal cord injury?
What attitude helps people with spinal cord injuries make the best adjustments?
Is it common to experience neuropathic pain after a spinal cord injury?
What kind of surgery is common after a spinal cord injury?
How important is attitude in recovering the ability to walk?
How does the Lokomat help a person with a spinal cord injury re-learn to walk?
Why does spasticity occur after a spinal cord injury?
When does spasticity usually begin after a spinal cord injury?
Does the level of a spinal cord injury affect the amount of spasticity?
What treatments are available to decrease spasticity after a spinal cord injury?
Can spasticity after a spinal cord injury be confused with voluntary movement?
What makes a patient a good candidate for the Lokomat?
What benefits can people expect from Lokomat therapy?
Why is it important to be sensitive about words after a spinal cord injury?
Does medical insurance pay for Lokomat therapy?
How can people find a rehab facility that offers Lokomat therapy?
How much Lokomat therapy is needed to achieve results?
Can the Lokomat be used with pediatric spinal cord injuries?
What's the hardest part about adjusting to life in a wheelchair?
Does accepting the wheelchair mean giving up hope for a "cure?"
How can people with spinal cord injuries help themselves stay positive?
What are the initial fears about going out in public in a wheelchair?
How do you answer the question “Will I ever walk again?” after a spinal cord injury?
