Topics
- Adult Injuries
- Spinal Cord Injury 101
- The Basics of SCI Rehabilitation
- Preventing Pressure Sores
- Transition from Hospital to Home
- Spasticity, Physical Therapy-Lokomat
- Sex and Fertility After SCI
- Coping with a New Injury
- Adjusting to Social Life in a Wheelchair
- Substance Abuse and SCI
Substance Abuse and SCI
What's the most important thing for families to know right away?
Allen Heinemann, PhDProfessor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
What factors influence the ability to cope with a spinal cord injury?
Allen Heinemann, PhDProfessor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
What are the typical stages of adjustment after a spinal cord injury?
Allen Heinemann, PhDProfessor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
What are psychological aspects of spinal cord injury?
Allen Heinemann, PhDProfessor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
What about psychotherapy after a spinal cord injury?
Allen Heinemann, PhDProfessor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
How do spinal cord injuries affect quality of life?
Allen Heinemann, PhDProfessor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
What is the relationship between alcohol use and spinal cord injuries?
Allen Heinemann, PhDProfessor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
How is the rehabilitation process affected by substance abuse?
Allen Heinemann, PhDProfessor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
What's your best advice for patients and families after a spinal cord injury?
Allen Heinemann, PhDProfessor, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University