Rehabilitation services: Spinal cordSkip section navigationSpinal Cord System of Care Continuity ClinicSister Kenny Rehabilitation Associates works with patients and their families to decide the best follow-up plan and home program to meet continuing, life-long needs. Spinal cord injury and disordersYour spinal cord sends the messages to and from your brain and body that make it possible for you to feel and move. Patients who sustain a spinal cord injury can experience a wide range of problems. They may have loss of feeling, paralysis, breathing problems, and difficulty controlling their bowels and bladders. The physical and emotional challenges of the illness may seem insurmountable. Spinal cord injuryThe spinal cord contains the nerves that carry messages between your brain and body. Learn more about spinal cord injury in our health encyclopedia. With comprehensive rehabilitation, education and support, patients and their families can learn how to cope with the complex difficulties they face after a spinal cord injury. Profile of an artist: Susan FinkAfter a cross-country skiing accident, Susan Fink arrived at Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute "strapped to a stretcher, able to move my arms a little, but paralyzed below the chest, only able to move the big toe on my right foot." She shares how she discovered artistic abilities, earning awards at the Sister Kenny Art Show. ![]() Jack Jablonski is making strides after hockey injuryIn December 2011, 16-year-old Jack Jablonski was injured severely during a high school hockey game. In late January 2012, he began inpatient rehabilitation at Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute - Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
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Reviewed by: Jennifer Theis, MSOTR/C, program coordinator, Sister Kenny Spinal Cord System of Care First Published: 03/22/2011 Last Reviewed: 03/03/2011 |