Pain
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Welcome back to this series on mental health. I am delighted to have you back for this blog.
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Ouch! Shoulder pain is all too common after a spinal cord injury, affecting as many as seven or eight in every 10 people.
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Welcome back to this series on mental health. I am so glad you have joined me.
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If you’ve had a spinal cord injury for a while, you’ve probably got your ear to the ground when it comes to new approaches an
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I have been researching neuropathic pain among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) for approximately 8 years.
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Treating neuropathic pain is complex. If you experience it, there is a high likelihood that you agree with that statement.
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In March 2019, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario hosted a certified webcast on neuropathic pain for primary care providers in partnership w