A spinal cord injury (SCI) happens when there is damage to cells in the spinal cord. It causes a loss of communication between the brain and the parts of the body below the injury. Some effects of a SCI may include low blood pressure, inability to regulate blood pressure effectively, reduced control of body temperature,Continue reading “A quick note on: What is a spinal cord injury?”
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Working to heal my body
As I go through this journey, I have to remind myself of where I have come from. Two years ago I was in a hospital recovering from 4th surgery in less than a month. I could not feel much below the waist and I could barely take 20 steps without being totally exhausted. My painContinue reading “Working to heal my body”
Where has the compassion gone
There are so many old saying that pop in and out of my head almost on a daily basis. Things like “treat others the way you want to be treated” or “remember you never know what the other person may be going through”, or my favorite “Love one another as I have loved you.” AsContinue reading “Where has the compassion gone”
Putting 3D Printing to Work to Heal Spinal Cord Injury
As technology advances so do the treatments for SCI.