Recommended spinal cord injury websites

The following websites are recommended by the State Spinal Cord Injury Service.

For clinicians

• Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence (SCIRE)
  Systematic reviews of spinal cord injury research.
• iCare
  Operates and provides services for the NSW Government's insurance and care schemes.
• Queensland Spinal Cord Injuries Service
  Services, health information and research from the Queensland government.
• Enable NSW
  Provides assistive technology and related services to people in NSW.
• Physiotherapy exercises for people with injuries and disabilities
  Images and exercise descriptions to create books for clients.
• International Spinal Cord Society
  Professional association providing research, training and publication opportunities.
• International standards for neurological assessment of spinal cord injuries (ISNCSCI)
  Online training from Professor Lisa Harvey of the University of Sydney Australia.
• Australian and New Zealand Clinical Practice Guidelines
  Clear guidance on the physiotherapy management of adults with spinal cord injury across the continuum of care.

For consumers

• Forward Ability Support
  Provides clinical services and home and living support.
• healthdirect: Spinal cord injuries
  National virtual public health information service, providing summary information and a service directory.
• MedlinePlus: Spinal cord injuries (USA)
  Summary information from the USA National Library of Medicine about diagnoses, tests, treatments and research.
• Northcott Paediatric Spinal Outreach Service
  Provides nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social work support to children and young people.
• Physical Disability Council of NSW
  Advocacy organisation provides peer support and training on self-management, resilience and inclusion.
• Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
  Member-based peak body for people with spinal cord injuries, providing advocacy and support services.