Spinal Cord Injury resources

Shoulder Exercise Program Based on the STOMPS Protocol

September 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help manual wheelchair users reduce shoulder pain with an evidence-based program of stretching and strengthening exercises inspired by the STOMPS protocol. This resource includes a therapist guide with clinical considerations and a patient handout with simple exercise illustrations that can be used during treatment or as a home exercise program.
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Spinal Cord Levels and Everyday Function

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients and families understand how different spinal cord levels relate to everyday functions such as breathing, hand use, walking, and bladder and bowel control. This visual resource provides a simple overview of spinal cord levels and common functional changes, making it easier to support education and discussions during rehabilitation.
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Adaptive Cleaning Tools

August 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
Help patients identify cleaning tools and strategies that can reduce physical effort, conserve energy, and make household tasks more manageable. This handout is designed for individuals with fatigue, pain, limited mobility, balance challenges, or reduced strength who want to maintain participation in home cleaning activities.
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Preparing for Social Situations

July 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This activity helps you guide individuals through planning for upcoming social and community situations by identifying potential challenges, exploring response options, and considering supports that may help participation feel more manageable. It promotes self-advocacy, flexible thinking, and participation-focused problem solving while helping clients prepare for activities and relationships that are meaningful to them.
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What Drains Me vs. What Helps Me

June 30, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This reflective worksheet helps individuals identify patterns in what drains their energy and what supports their focus mood and participation throughout the day. Use it to guide conversations around fatigue, balance, self awareness, pacing, and meaningful routine changes in a flexible person-centered way.
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Voting From Home: A Guide for Voters with Disabilities (United States)

May 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This handout helps your clients navigate the voting process and feel empowered to share their voices from home. It’s designed to turn a complex task into a clear, supportive roadmap, ensuring every member of our community can exercise their right to vote with confidence.
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Basic Anatomy: Autonomic Pathway Anatomy

April 30, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
A clear visual guide to the autonomic nerve pathways that regulate heart rate, digestion, breathing, and other automatic body functions. Use this illustration to help clients understand how the brain and body communicate through the autonomic nervous system.
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Manual Wheelchair Use: Participation, Safety and Real-World Mobility

March 31, 2026 by Kimi Mitchell.
This clinical reference helps therapists explore whether manual wheelchair use is truly supporting participation, confidence, and meaningful daily access, not just meeting technical safety benchmarks. Use it to guide collaborative conversations about risk tolerance, dignity, and real-world mobility so interventions align with what matters most to the individual.
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Using ChatGPT to Support Person-Centered Neuro Rehab

February 27, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This guide helps therapists use ChatGPT to support person-centered thinking rather than jumping straight from a cognitive skill to a generic activity. It offers a clear workflow that keeps therapy grounded in what truly matters to the person, using AI only to brainstorm meaningful, real-life ideas and questions.
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Safety: A Framework for Real-World Conversations

February 27, 2026 by Megan Berg.
This resource gives therapists a practical framework for addressing safety through real-life conversations instead of outdated, infantilizing photo cards. Use it to collaboratively explore individualized safety needs, routines, and supports in a way that preserves dignity and autonomy.
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