Spinal Injuries
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About.com - Back and Neck Injury
- Information, links, and a chat room, on the subjects of back and neck injury.
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Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
- Encourages and supports research to develop effective treatments and a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury and other central nervous system disorders.
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Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention
- Informational and support resource for survivors, family members, and all whose lives and experiences are affected by spinal cord injury.
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How to Prove Spinal Disability
- Provides information on spinal disability evaluations, functional capacity assessments, ask the doctor, scoliosis, spine information, disability facts and business help.
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Life after Spinal Cord Injury
- Exploring, finding and reporting on life with SCI.
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Spinal cord injury information sheet compiled by NINDS.
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National Spinal Cord Injury Association
- Helping individuals and families with spinal cord injury issues to make informed choices and take actions to achieve their highest level of independence and personal fulfillment.
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Paralinks
- Electronic magazine covers all aspects of living life with spinal cord injuries.
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Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Addresses a wide array of issues experienced by veterans and other people with spinal cord injury or dysfunction. Subjects include legal, medical, sports accessibility, research and veterans issues. Includes many publications online.
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Physiotherapy Exercises for People with Spinal Cord Injury
- Written for physiotherapists, site enables users to find exercises appropriate for patients with different neurological disabilities including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke and multiple sclerosis.
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Spinal Cord Injury Information Network
- This federally funded website is devoted to providing the most complete resource for SCI and disability related information.
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Spinal Cord Injury Information Pages
- Resources for quadriplegics, paraplegics and caregivers. Includes sections on bowel, bladder and skin management, autonomic dysreflexia and other health issues.
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Spinal Cord Injury Network
- The non-profit, Washington DC/Mid-Atlantic chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association.