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The Spinal Manual is funded by Spinal Injuries Scotland and developed in partnership with Spinal Injuries Scotland volunteers and staff and the staff from the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit. The purpose of the manual is to help those coming to terms with a spinal injury with common problems. If you have questions regarding the Spinal Manual it is best to address them to members of staff at the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit.
The Spinal Manual is available in full as a PDF File by clicking below.
The Spinal Manual
The topics covered within the Spinal Manual have also been separated into sections and prepared as individual factsheets below.
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The Spinal Manual has been developed in partnership with staff from the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit to help those coming to terms with a spinal injury with common problems - Section 2: Physical Aspects of Spinal Injury. Read more
The Spinal Manual has been developed in partnership with staff from the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit to help those coming to terms with a spinal injury with common problems - Section 3: Spinal Cord Injury Physical Complications. Read more
The Spinal Manual has been developed in partnership with staff from the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit to help those coming to terms with a spinal injury with common problems - Section 4: Life Outside The Spinal Unit After A Spinal Injury. Read more
The Spinal Manual has been developed in partnership with staff from the Queen Elizabeth National Spinal Injuries Unit to help those coming to terms with a spinal injury with common problems - Section 5: Driving, Transport & Glossary. Read more