The Spinal Cord Injury Resource Page.

If you or someone you love has suffered a spinal cord injury, one of the most important things you can do is to educate yourself about this condition. Spinal cord injury can affect many different parts of a person’s life, but there are steps you can take to improve their quality of life. Here are some resources to start with.

The National Spinal Cord Injury Association: The definitive source for news, information, research, (legal advice), and more.

Spinal cord injury – MayoClinic.com: A wealth of information on causes, treatments, symptoms, and prevention of spinal cord injuries.

Spinal Cord Injury Information: Presented by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

SPINALCORD: Spinal Cord Injury Information Network: Find organizations, agencies, products, and other resources related to spinal cord injury.

Neurosurgery Today: Patient education materials from The American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

X-Plain Patient Education Tutorial: Spinal Cord Injury: Offers a multimedia tutorial on spinal cord injury from the National Institutes of Health.

The Spinal Cord Injury Zone: This non-profit knowledge base offers and community support for victims of spinal cord injury.

American Association of Spinal Cord Injury Nurses: Resource for nurses wishing to provide quality care to spinal cord injury patients.

Spinal cord injury: Spinal cord 101: Discusses the basic facts, rehabilitation, and living with spinal cord injuries.

Spinal Cord Injury and Pain: WebMD resources for managing the pain associated with spinal cord injury.

Spinal Cord Injury – Paraplegic & Quadriplegic, Tetraplegic Information: Offers peer support, discussion forums, and general resources.

Model Spinal Cord Injury Care System at UMHS: From the University of Michigan, this treatment center offers state-of-the-art care for spinal cord injury patients.

QUAD-LIST Discussion Group: Provides a way for quadriplegics and tetraplegics to communicate with others who share the same condition.

Travis Roy Foundation: – Foundation dedicated to helping spinal cord injury survivors helping to fund research.

Sexuality and Spinal Cord Injury: Discusses the impact spinal cord injury has on this important aspect of life.

Spinal Cord Injury Peer Information Library on Technology: Product reviews, articles, and stories examine consumer’s experiences with assistive technology.

Spinal Cord Injury – My Child Has – Children’s Hospital Boston: Information about spinal cord injury in children.

ASIA | American Spinal Injury Association: This organization’s goal is to promote excellence, foster research, and educate the public concerning spinal cord injuries.

Paralyzed Veterans of America: Useful resource for those who have served in the military and suffered a spinal cord injury.

The Spinal Cord Injury Association of Kentucky: This organization works to provide awareness, support, resources, and recreational opportunities throughout Kentucky.

Your Orthopaedic Connection: Information about restoring hand function after a spinal cord injury.

Patient Voices – Spinal Cord Injury: Relates the stories of six individuals who have experienced spinal cord injuries and how the injury has affected their lives.

International Campaign for Cures of Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis: This is a group of organizations working to promote finding a cure for spinal cord injury paralysis.

Paralinks Wheelchair Nation: Electronic Directory to provide information for people with Spinal Cord Injuries.

VA and Spinal Cord Injury – Public and Intergovernmental Affairs: Fact sheet about compensation and care available to veterans with spinal cord injuries.

Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: Information about research, treatment and rehabilitation, and financial and legal advice, including how to go about finding a spinal cord injury attorney.

Osteoporosis and Spinal Cord Injury: Learn about this common complication associated with spinal cord injury.

Project Walk®- Spinal Cord Injury Recovery: Promotes exercise-based recovery programs.

Spinal Cord Injury Facts: Offers a large collection of statistics related to spinal cord injury.

CareCure Forums: Very active forums for those with spinal cord injuries to share support and information.

SPINALCORD: National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center: Large database of spinal cord injury facts and figures.

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[caption id="attachment_21715" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo Credit: The San Diego Union Tribune"][/caption] Last week, we reported on a car accident in San Diego that resulted out of alleged teen street racing. In new developments, the 18-year-old driver charged with the death of the two teenagers involved in the street racing has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter among four other charges according to reports at the San Diego Union Tribune. The news follows the earlier arrest of another 16-year-old driver that was taken into custody on similar charges. Just shortly after his arraignment, Michael Johnson, the 18-year-old driver of a Volvo S40, said, according to his attorney, that he is not the responsible party in the tragic San Diego accident fatalities that occurred April 4. Accident reports indicate that Johnson was returning from a spring break beach party in La Jolla when he was allegedly involved in a street racing contest with another teen driver – the unidentified 16-year-old driver of a Volkswagen Passat whose name has not been released since he is a minor. According to Deputy District Attorney Kristen Spieler, the two vehicles were zigzagging across lanes at speeds reaching up to a staggering 100 m.p.h. The 16-year-old driver in the Passat lost control over the vehicle, causing the car to flip over several times across multiple lanes of the road. Two passengers, Anthony Foreman, 18, and Jayli Campbell, 16, were thrown from the Passat and died at the scene of the accident. Two passengers survived the crash. Charlotte McQuillen, survived the accident although she suffered serious injury as a result of the collision including reports that say the teen will have to recover from traumatic brain injury. Anthoney Taylor, 16, also survived the crash although his injuries are unclear at this time. Johnson did not flee the scene of the accident according to police reports and cooperated with authorities once officers assessed the scene of the collision. The teen has no prior criminal record, although authorities say his vehicle was found containing a small amount of marijuana. Johnson is being charged with intoxicated driving, although his lawyer says there were no field sobriety tests to confirm the teen’s alleged intoxication. Teen driving: reminders for concerned parents Last week, we blogged on actions parents can take to prevent teen car accidents. Tips include:

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Enforcing the rules. Every teen driver needs to know that rules are there for a purpose, and when they are broken, consequences will follow.
Have a DUI backup plan. As most parents can attest, there are many instances when teen drivers run into problems that supersede their know-how and maturity. Drinking is one of those problems. In cases of emergency, your teen should have an open-door policy where they feel safe to call you when they need help – such in the case of drunk driving or driving while intoxicated.

About the Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC The Law Offices of Michael Pines, APC are specialists in car accident injury. Every personal injury attorney in our San Diego office works hard to seek maximum recovery for every injured client. Your case is handled without any out-of-pocket costs, so do not hesitate to speak to a San Diego personal injury lawyer today for a free legal evaluation. Call us at 1-800-655-6585.