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December 21, 2020

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National Spinal Cord Injury Centers

After a spinal cord injury (SCI) it’s important to access a rehabilitation center that can optimize your recovery, but it can be difficult to know where to start. When selecting a spinal rehab center, proximity to where you live is a key factor to consider, but it’s also important to be sure the rehabilitation center you choose offers the appropriate level of care and services for your particular spinal injury or disease. Receiving specialized, customized care for your injury goes a long way towards maximizing your recovery. The Spinal Cord Injury Model System (SCIMS), sponsored by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) , “supports innovative projects and research in the delivery, demonstration, and evaluation of medical, rehabilitation, vocational and other services to meet the needs of individuals with SCI”. SCIMS supports and recognizes rehab and research centers who “are national leaders in medical research and patient car...

How to Give an Enema to a Child

Kids will be kids, and most often will choose play time over going to the bathroom. Therefore, many children deal with constipation . Constipation can be treated in various ways, and mini-enemas are one of them. Are you thinking about giving your child a mini-enema, but aren’t sure about the appropriate procedure to follow? If so, do not be worried as the steps to how to give a DocuSol® Kids mini-enema to a child is quite simple and may provide relief for children within 2-15 minutes. How to Give a DocuSol® Kids Mini-Enema to a Child Here are some tricks you can utilize to give your child (ages 2-12, consult a doctor before using for children under 2 years of age) a mini-enema at home: Remove and Lubricate the Tip Your child is probably feeling very uncomfortable as is due to their constipation. Therefore, you should make sure that your child feels at ease and will not become even more uncomfortable when they are getting a mini-enema. To make the insertion feel more comfortable...

Paralysis and Colonoscopies

While people with spinal cord injury (SCI) are not at greater risk for colon cancer than able-bodied people, studies have shown the people with SCI are less likely to get routine screenings due to apprehension about colonoscopy preparation and the risk of autonomic dysreflexia. 1 “When I was nearing 50 years of age, I knew that one of those procedures I had been putting off that I could no longer be put off was now staring me in the face…a colonoscopy, “said Scott Chesney, a Thrive Advocate , who has been paraplegic for nearly 36 years. “Having had a few pressure sores on my buttocks over the years, I was very reluctant to have anything done in that area. It is just too sensitive,” Chesney continued. What is a Colonoscopy? A colonoscopy is a routine screening for colorectal cancer. It’s important to schedule colonoscopies with a Gastroenterologist (GI) who has specific training performing this procedure on people with SCI. A colonoscopy requires a thorough cleanse of the...