The Bowel: the digestive system

Bowel & Bladder The Bowel: the digestive system After a spinal cord injury, the connection between your brain and body can be disrupted, which often leads to changes in bowel  control. We understand that confronting these changes can be both challenging and emotional. Over time, you’ll gain the insights and practical skills needed to restore […]

The Bladder: The urinary system

Bowel & Bladder The Bladder: The urinary system Because the two-way communication system between brain and body is often affected or cut off with an SCI, your bladder control has likely changed. Facing this reality can be tough and is often emotional. But in time, you will acquire the knowledge and training you need to […]

Choosing a Lawyer

Legal Choosing a lawyer This page is sponsored by When you or a loved one are dealing with a personal injury, it can be overwhelming and disorienting. What do you need to do? Who do you need to talk to? Where do you turn for help? By offering this information, it is our hope that […]

Cannabis & SCI

Cannabis and SCI Get the facts In Canada, legal authorization of cannabis for medical purposes has been around since 2001. Two decades later, we now have legal access to both medical and recreational cannabis products. But what does this mean for an individual living with an SCI? Where can you turn for trusted information? Is […]

Attendant Care

Attendant care Help where you need it Some activities, for some people with spinal cord injury, require extra help. This shouldn’t interfere with your goal to live as independently as possible, but it can mean finding personal care by professional attendants that you trust, in your home, your workplace or at school. In Ontario there […]