Spinal Cord Injury resources

A Collection of Call Light Signs

August 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Printable call light signs of various sizes for various populations as well as safety tips for interdisciplinary teams for call light placement and other considerations.
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Sex and Intimacy — LGBTQIA+

July 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This clinical reference outlines what therapists need to know when addressing sex and intimacy with clients who identify as LGBTQIA+.
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Physical Requirements for Driving

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
This handout covers what physical skills are required for safe driving. Part of the driving series including Visual Requirements for Driving.
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Driving Readiness Self Assessment and Considerations

January 31, 2024 by Ashley Zhinin.
Use the following self-rating questions related to barriers to return to driving to assess self-awareness of limitations and guide discussion about aids, devices, and/or strategies that can assist with working toward the goal of operating a vehicle again.
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Menstrual Hygiene Management

November 30, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource covers considerations and strategies for addressing this important but often overlooked ADL.
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Caring for Pets: Treatment Strategies

October 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
This resource breaks down the IADL of pet care into practical treatment strategies, task analyses, and safety considerations so you can confidently integrate meaningful, client-centered goals into your therapy sessions.
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Manual Wheelchair Propulsion Strategies

September 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
For when your patient is pushing harder than they need to—and paying for it with shoulder or wrist pain. This gives you clear, practical ways to coach more efficient propulsion and start protecting their joints long term.
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Strengthening and Optimal Movements for Painful Shoulders (STOMPS) in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2011)

August 1, 2023 by Ashley Zhinin.
Arm pain is very common for individuals after a spinal cord injury (SCI). Specifically, shoulder pain is experienced in up to 70% of individuals after SCI. Common conditions are subacromial impingement and rotator cuff pathology. Because individuals with a SCI are exceedingly reliant on their arms, surgery is frequently not an option. The objective of […]
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