What Counts As Independence After SCI

About this episode

Kevin and Palmi discuss spinal cord injuries and advocate for better understanding and language around the topic.

Send us Fan Mail A spinal cord injury can change movement, sensation, and the parts of the body you don’t usually think about until they stop working the way they used to. Kevin and I get practical about SCI awareness, not as doctors and not as a diagnosis guide, but as disability advocates who want people to have better language and better instincts when they meet someone living with SCI. We break down what “spinal cord injury” actually means, why complete vs incomplete injuries matter, and ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Kevin, Palmi Henry

Topics covered

• spinal cord injury
• disability advocacy
• health awareness
• movement
• sensation

Keywords

• spinal cord injury
• disability
• movement
• sensation
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SCI

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