Did you know approximately 17,000 Americans acquire a spinal cord injury each year? Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month provides an opportunity to raise awareness, advocate for change and celebrate the achievements of those living with SCI. Together, United Spinal and accessiBe are building a more inclusive world — online and offline — empowering people with spinal cord injuries to live without limits. | United Spinal Association

Spinal cord injuries don’t just affect movement, they impact a person’s entire life trajectory. In this short video, Melanie Harding, physiotherapist and spinal rehab expert, explains how the level of injury can influence life expectancy and long-term outcomes. 📽️ This excerpt is part of the Overview of Spinal Cord Injuries course on Physiopedia Plus, currently FREE with a trial account. 🔗 Start learning today https://members.physio-pedia.com/learn/overview-of-spinal-cord-injuries-promopage/ �

Our work at United Spinal Association touches every aspect of life with a mobility disability. ‌ Access to healthcare and best-in-class rehab. Affordable wheelchairs. Fair housing and workplaces. Integrated public transit. Technology that works for wheelchair users. Inclusive community. ‌ United Spinal fights on every front—and we’ve kept it up for over 75 years. We fight for you. And we can’t do it without your support. ‌ It’s our first-ever Giving Week—and we are appealing to everyone who cons

United Spinal was a lifeline for Matt when he was first injured over 20 years ago, and our mission has remained the same. We’re here for people with spinal cord injuries & their loved ones. Find support: unitedspinal.org | United Spinal Association