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Medication Use and Safe Driving
This is a handout to learn about how some prescription and over the counter medicines can interfere with your ability to drive safely.
Modifying your Vehicle
Driving again is a common goal following a spinal cord injury. Even if you are unable to walk, you might still be able to drive someday. Even some people with hand weakness can learn to drive with a modified vehicle. This is done by installing hand controls and wheelchair access. A vehicle can also be modified to provide passenger access to a wheelchair.
My Bowel Care Program
After almost all spinal cord injuries, bowel function is impaired. The goal is to have regular bowel movements by establishing a routine schedule. Once established, a good bowel program regulates bowel movements, avoids accidents and prevents constipation, diarrhea and resulting complications.
Nabilone (Cesamet®)
This is a handout to learn about Nabilone, which is a synthetic cannabinoid made by the pharmaceutical industry. It is similar to marijuana (the natural plant) in its actions, but usually has less effect on mood. Nabilone is typically used to treat severe nausea and vomiting associated with certain types of cancer chemotherapy and can be used to stimulate appetite. Nabilone is also used to treat chronic nerve related pain.
Nerve Pain (Neuropathic Pain)
Nerve pain is caused by damage to the nervous system including your spinal cord. Damaged nerves send faulty messages to the brain. The brain interprets these messages as pain or discomfort. Nerve pain can happen in areas where you have no other feeling. It can start happening weeks or months after a spinal cord injury.