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After an SCI, your bladder may not work the same way as before. During your rehabilitation, your health care team gave you a bladder program to help you adjust to and manage these changes. Going forward, it will be up to you to follow this program on a regular basis.

An SCI does not affect your lungs, but it can affect your breathing muscles. This can affect how well you breathe. It also puts you at higher risk for pneumonia and other lung problems. Your doctor and health care team will work with you to manage any breathing problems you have.

You may think that you can’t be physically fit with an SCI. But you can indeed exercise, be active, and build and maintain fitness. Exercise plays a very important role in keeping you healthy. Learn here all the ways activity and exercise can help you.

Good nutrition is a vital part of staying healthy after an SCI. A nutritious and balanced diet helps you manage your weight. It provides you with the energy you need for daily activities.

Intimacy and sex after a spinal cord injury can be tough to talk about. This sheet can help get the conversation started.

A spinal cord injury can cause reduced feeling and movement in certain parts of the body depending on where the injury occurs.

Transitioning back into your daily life after a spinal cord injury can be challenging. These tips can help.

Work with your health care team to plan your transition home after care for a spinal cord injury.

For people with SCI who have some upper limb mobility (ability to use the shoulders, arms, or hands), there is a risk for overuse. Learn the best ways to care for your upper limbs and the rest of your body.