Pressure Injury: What should you do?

Pressure injuries may occur from time to time and are quite common for people with a spinal cord injury. If you develop a pressure injury, preventative measures become critical in helping you heal and repair your skin.

In this video, you will learn about:

  • Key signs to look for when conducting your daily skin check.
  • Rehabilitation options that can help you strengthen your joints and muscles to better balance your posture and movement.
  • How to manage your skin health once a pressure injury has healed.
  • Common myths and facts about pressure injuries.
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By signing up to the Pressure Injury Guide, you will receive helpful tips and resources to prevent and treat pressure injuries and have the option to receive emails from Spinal Cord Injury Ontario. The skin check infographic was created by a team of inpatient clinicians at The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre alongside people with lived experience at SCIO.

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