SCI Forum

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A large percentage of people with SCI have frequent pain that can interfere with daily activities. Finding ways to minimize the pain and, when necessary, to move forward in spite of pain, can be essential to maintaining quality of life. This panel discussion features four individuals with SCI discussing their pain experiences, the different treatments they have tried, what has and has not worked for them, and how they stay positive and carry on with full lives. The discussion is moderated by Dr. Jeanne Hoffman, rehabilitation psychologist in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. This SCI Forum presentation took place on March 11, 2014, at the University of Washington Medical Center. Watch the video here: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/pain.asp

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Chronic (or long-standing) pain is a common problem for people living with spinal cord injury, and it is often very difficult to treat. In this presentation, two UW Rehabilitation Medicine clinicians (Deborah Crane, MD and Dawn Ehde, PhD) discuss the different types, causes and potential treatment options for chronic pain. This SCI Forum presentation took place on January 13, 2014, at the University of Washington Medical Center. Watch the video: http://sci.washington.edu/info/forums/reports/pain_chronic.asp

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Billy Price became paralyzed at the C6 level at age 18, just as he was starting his freshman year of college. Lying in his hospital bed, he could not imagine what his life would look like; the challenges seemed insurmountable and the future uncertain. But he took one hurdle at a time and went on to finish college with an engineering degree and to work for the FAA for 15 years. He also married and, recently, became a father. Now 22 years after his injury, Billy has taken the leap into full-time entrepreneurship with his company, BILLY Footwear (https://billyfootwear.com/). Born out of Billy’s desire to put on his own shoes despite his limited hand function, BILLY Footwear has now rocketed into the mainstream fashion world as a universal shoe design that looks great while making putting on shoes a snap for children and anyone else who does not want to deal with laces or Velcro. How did he do it? Listen to this podcast to hear the full story of how someone with SCI and no entrepreneurial know-how created a successful company—including the ups and downs and a disaster or two along the way. After listening, please give us feedback using this survey: https://is.gd/sciforumpod

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Chet Moritz, PhD, is an associate professor in the University of Washington Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rehabilitation Medicine, and Physiology and Biophysics, as well as the co-director for the Center for Neurotechnology. He talks with UW rehab psychologist Jeanne Hoffman about his research to restore hand and arm function for people with spinal cord injury using transcutaneous (through the skin) electrical spinal stimulation. After listening, please give us feedback using this survey: https://is.gd/sciforumpod

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Welcome to the SCI Forum podcast, a monthly podcast series produced by the Northwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury System (NWRSCIS) in the University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, located in Seattle, Washington. The NWRSCIS is dedicated to improving the lives of people with SCI through excellent patient care, research and education. Our podcasts bring you audio versions of our live SCI Forums, as well as interviews with a variety of people within the SCI community. Support the Northwest Regional SCI System by donating at www.sci.washington.edu/donate.

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Adjustment and mental health problems after spinal cord injury can be complicated and sometimes difficult to talk about. While most people with SCI do not become depressed, it is important to identify and help those who do. This SCI Forum presentation focuses on who gets depressed after SCI, when and why. Charles Bombardier, PhD, professor and psychologist in the UW Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, covers what is known about common pat­terns of adjustment after SCI and how emotional responses to SCI compare to other forms of loss and trauma. He discusses risk factors for depression and what can be done to manage and treat depression after SCI. After listening, please give us feedback using this survey: https://is.gd/sciforumpod

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Three individuals with spinal cord injuries share their personal journeys of adjusting to life with a spinal cord injury, from initial grief and dark days to finding a path to a fulfilling life and a "new normal." This panel discussion is moderated by Dr. Jeanne Hoffman, rehabilitation psychologist in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. After listening, please give us feedback using this survey: https://is.gd/sciforumpod.