Author: Graham - Admin

Quadriplegic Founder and Admin of the Mad Spaz Club. Spinal Cord Injury Keynote Speaker and WRD Ambassador. I like meeting wheelchair users and sitting in the sun at the beach. I created and keep this website running to help people. To give voice to those unable to speak. As an advocate and keynote speaker for spinal cord injury awareness I am not afraid to discuss tough and controversial subjects. I have become a better man for listening to you the Mad Spaz Club members, and I thankyou one and all. So willing to bare your soul and share your precious thoughts many of you have touched me deeply. I have cried and laughed along with you, it has been humbling, empowering, and will always be my honor. To all the valued members of the Mad Spaz Club I look forward to learning more about you all for many years to come, sharing with open hearts our experiences through the freedom of speech empowering us and making all our lives meaningful positive and the richer.

Hospital Admission and Treatment

Testing Reflexes Redefining Spinal Shock

By: Graham - Admin

11.4 After spinal cord injury the testing of reflex functions is useful in determining the level and severity of resulting paralysis. Valuable information on the state of the nervous systems can be gathered from testing deep tendon and other reflexes…

Hospital Admission and Treatment

Incomplete vs Complete Spinal Cord Injury

By: Graham - Admin

11.3 Incomplete means some feeling or muscle function remains below the neurological level of spinal cord injury. Complete means no feeling or muscle function below the neurological level of injury. Neither necessarily affects a persons ability to love and respect, achieve goals, and live a full satisfying life.

Hospital Admission and Treatment

Neurological Examination and Assessment

By: Graham - Admin

11.2 Neurological assessments provide valuable information on the location and extent of spinal cord damage. Additionally a level (T12) and category (complete or incomplete) can be diagnosed from the assessment, useful for rehabilitation and indicative of how much support will be required in order to re-join the community…

Hospital Admission and Treatment

Primary and Secondary Hospital Examinations

By: Graham - Admin

11.1 Primary and secondary examinations upon arrival at a hospital spinal unit determine the immediate course of action required to treat and stabilize a spinal cord injury. Vital life signs are secured and the entire length of the spine must be manually inspected for abnormalities. Hospital admission is a very stressful bewildering process and answers don’t come quickly. Often the emotional state of the patient undergoing treatment is only considered after medical process…