Spinal injury
A new animal study presents a novel immunotherapy approach with the potential to help improve outcomes for people recovering from spinal cord injuries. Spinal injuries only account for part of the damage to the spine following an incident, with most damage being attributed to the degenerative process of the wound. Research is taking place into [...]
Lord Darzi's landmark NHS Review contains encouraging suggestions for spinal cord injury survivors - including its emphasis on integrating health and social care. That is according to the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), which has welcomed a number of points made in the report. Lord Darzi, an independent peer and an NHS surgeon, published his NHS [...]
Marathon suit campaigner Claire Lomas was a "pioneer" who made a "huge difference," a spokesperson for the manufacturer of her 'bionic' suit has said. Lomas, who gained fame for her record-breaking walks after being paralysed in a riding accident, passed away in Jordan on August 22. The 44-year-old, who raised nearly £1 million for charity, [...]
In a new documentary 'The Mountain Within Me', former England and Wales rugby star Ed Jackson has shared his inspiring journey to recovery following a near fatal accident that left him paralysed. After breaking his neck diving into a swimming pool, Jackson was left completely paralysed from the shoulders down and told by doctors he [...]
Ruth Hunt, a journalist and columnist who lives with spinal cord injury, talks about stigma from within the disabled community, and discusses Melanie Reid's memoir The World I Fell Out Of on the “complicated politics of incomplete injuries”. When I first sustained spinal cord injuries in 1989, I was aware there was stigma around disability [...]
As a man living with autism and Down’s Syndrome, Jamie Williams has always been fiercely protective of his independence. Known for his attitude and zest for life, he refuses to let anything defeat him. “He just gets on with it, whatever the challenge is, he doesn’t let anything get in his way. He’s amazing, and [...]
Homecare company Alcedo Care Group has been recognised as a Trusted Partner of Spinal Injuries Association (SIA). The firm is now recognised by Spinal Injuries Association as providing "outstanding care in the home" for those of all ages with spinal injuries. SIA is a guiding voice for life after spinal cord injury, providing knowledge and [...]
The number of people with spinal cord injury who have said they have experienced suicidal thoughts has almost doubled in the last year, according to research. The latest figures from the Spinal Injuries Association's (SIA) ‘What Matters’ survey showed 28 per cent said they had experienced suicidal thoughts, a significant increase from 2023 when [...]
STEPS Rehabilitation shares the journey of Angela, who sustained a spinal cord injury in a road traffic accident. Angela was 27 years old when in January 2020 she was involved in a road traffic accident causing her to sustain an incomplete spinal cord injury (C2 ASIA D Tetraplegia). At the time of the accident, Angela [...]
This morning, NR Times hosted an exclusive webinar in celebration of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day 2024. In it, six expert panellists offered their insights on the accessibility challenges facing the spinal cord injury community and considered what a more accessible world could look like. The lively, hour-long discussion provided a broad range of perspectives [...]
