Health Resources

 

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Ability to Thrive

Provides private therapeutic recreation, personal training, older adult fitness and education/workshops targeted toward helping individuals achieve optimal wellness and improved quality of life.

Date of Publication: 
2/15/2007

ACTION Ontario - for people with neuropathic pain

ACTION Ontario is a website specific for people with Neuropathic Pain. You will find a lot of information regarding Neuropathic Pain, the disorders that can cause it and how it affects Canadians. This site also serves as a tool for communication: a) for patients to talk to one another and to find out about issues that affect their care; b) for elected representatives and lawmakers to hear what Neuropathic Pain sufferers and their loved ones have to say.


Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.


Alternative Therapies for Physical Disabilities

This site provides information on alternative, complementary, energy-based and non-mainstream therapies that challenge the perceived limits of traditional treatments for physical disability, especially spinal cord injury and dysfunction.


American Rehabilitation Magazine

American Rehabilitation is the official publication of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), with four issues published each year (Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn). A variety of topics concerning SCI are covered.


American Syringomyelia Alliance Project

The American Syringomyelia Alliance Project, Inc. is a non-profit and member supported organization, which provides information, organizes annual conference  and funds research on Chiari and syringomyelia and related disorders.


Breast Health Access for Women with Disabilities

Breast Health Access for Women with Disabilities is a community partnership of women with disabilities, breast cancer survivors, medical professionals and grassroots disability rights organizations that provide a variety of services.


Caregiver Media Group

Find out about experiences, stories, and news from other caregivers and those concerned about caregiving.


Centre for Research on Women with Disabilities

The mission of the Center for Research on Women with Disabilities is to promote, develop, and disseminate information to improve the health and expand the life choices of women with disabilities.


Circulation

Specific chapter from Handbook of Spinal Cord Injuries, Second edition which addresses the circulation problems that may be caused by spinal cord injury

Date of Publication: 
2002

Coloplast

Specialize in providing innovative products in ostomy care, continence care, skin care and wound care.  For more information or a free sample of Speedicath, call 1-866-293-6349


Colorado Neurological Institute

The Mission of the Colorado Neurological Institute (CNI) is to enhance the delivery of personalized, comprehensive and state-of-the-art care to patients with neurological conditions through coordinated patient care, education, research and outreach activities.


Contractures

Chapter from Handbook of Spinal Cord Injuries, Second edition, providing information and prevention techniques on contractures

Date of Publication: 
2002

Down-Under Wool: Bedsore prevention and treatment specialists

Australian HiTemp UR Medical Sheepskin and Wool-Pile products can be used to prevent and treat bedsore and pressure sore prevention and treatment.


Exn' Flex International

Victoria BC based company sells a passive/active exercise cycle with biofeedback.

Date of Publication: 
Sep 2, 2007

Gatorade Sports Science Institute

The Gatorade Sports Science Institute is a research and educational facility that aims to share current information and expand knowledge on sports nutrition and exercise science that enhance the performance and well-being of athletes.


GirlsHealth.gov

GirlsHealth.gov focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive and non-threatening messages.


Handbook of Spinal Cord Injuries

Second edition

This handbook provides information about the changes to the body that result from SCI

Date of Publication: 
2002

Herbacin

Cultivating its own plants and herbs for decades, Herbacin products have become known for tradition and experience in what has now become the highly popular field of natural cosmetics. - Only high quality plant extracts and naturally sourced ingredients of highest quality are gently processed in a carefully controlled environment.


Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association

Physical Therapy is the official publication of the American Physical
Therapy Association and is an international, scholarly and
peer-reviewed journal.