Spinal injury

A flexible device may help restore multiple functions after spinal cord injury by interpreting signals linked to movement, sensation and organs. The device wraps around the spinal cord and can interpret several types of signals at once. Preclinical studies found the device could accurately detect signals associated with intended movement, distinguish sensory information and identify [...]

By Spinal Injuries Association with R.F.Hunt In 2006, Arshad (Ash) Mahmood (54) from Bradford was diagnosed with Cauda Equina Syndrome, a compression of the nerves in the lower spine. After emergency surgery, Ash’s right leg was still numb below the knee and he was experiencing nerve pain, but he could walk using crutches. However, in [...]

Alan*, 52, has regained strength, mobility and function in his left shoulder, arm and hand 34 years after experiencing partial paralysis following a spinal cord injury as a teenager. He achieved these gains by completing a groundbreaking eight-week programme combining ONWARD Medical’s newly-approved ARCEX spinal stimulation system with the Neurokinex Activity Based Rehabilitation protocol. One [...]

By Jin Garcha, registered nurse and complex care specialist I’m Jin Garcha, a registered nurse and complex care specialist. For more than three decades, I have worked alongside people with complex health needs, including people with spinal cord injury, their families and care teams. As the clinical director at Premium Care Solutions, I know how [...]

Complex care provider Active Care Group  and charity partners WheelPower have announced an agreement that will enable the development of the new Active Neuro Stoke Mandeville Private Rehabilitation Hospital – a significant investment in the future of specialist spinal and neuro-rehab. Located next to Stoke Mandeville’s National Spinal Injuries Centre, the new 52-bed Active Neuro [...]

When Jonathan Hammocks (53) from Grantham sustained a spinal cord injury, he was left paralysed from below the neck and in need of 24-hour care. What followed was five years living in hospitals and care settings before he finally returned home this year. He is speaking out now to help stop others from living the [...]

Islington Cycling Club has raised £20,000 for Spinal Research after one of its members was paralysed below the shoulders in a cycling accident. James “Gino” Murphy was riding with fellow club members in February 2024 when he came off his bike and hit a kerb headfirst, seriously damaging his spinal cord. He was airlifted to [...]

Spinal Injuries Association ‘I Didn’t Plan on This’ podcast has won podcast/audio campaign of the year at the UK Content Awards. The awards shine a spotlight on the most innovative, impactful, and creative content campaigns across the country. The podcast series, released in February 2026 by Spinal Injuries Association (SIA), was created to give voice [...]

Injectable nanorobots fused with stem cells have shown early promise in treating mice with spinal cord damage. The tiny devices respond to electromagnetic signals and were designed to help nerve cells reconnect after severe spinal injury. Researchers said the technology is still at an early stage and will need further testing before similar devices could [...]

Opioid misuse, not prescribed opioid use alone, is linked to suicidal ideation in spinal cord injury survivors, a study has found. The research examined the complex relationship between opioids and suicidal ideation in people living with spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injury, or SCI, can affect movement, sensation and bodily functions, and many survivors live [...]