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Back to Basics: The unsung heroes of spinal cord injury health - bladder, bowel & skin
When we talk about spinal cord injury (SCI), conversations often focus on mobility, independence, or assistive technology. But some of the most impactful, and often most private challenges, are those that affect bowel, bladder, and skin health.
Virtual Reality Treatment for Neuropathic Pain
At estara, we’ve been using Virtual Reality to support our clients experiencing neuropathic pain associated with Spinal Cord and other injury. The technology has received a lot of interest – here’s how we are using it and what our clients have told us about their experience.
Caring for your shoulders after Spinal Cord Injury
Shoulder pain can be a common and frustrating issue for many people living with spinal cord injury (SCI). There are some really simple things you can do to maintain your shoulder health and maintain your independence.
Accessible Travel with Spinal Cord Injury – lessons from 23 years on the road
In this blog post we talk to Scott, one of estara’s Support Coordinators. A wheelchair user for 23 years, Scott has had a long association with travel for both leisure and professional purposes. He has travelled weekly as a sports competitor, run an accessible travel business and advised both national and State Governments, with his wife, on how to make experiences more accessible for people living with a disability.
Preventing falls during transfers for people with Spinal Cord Injury
This year’s Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Awareness Week theme is all about fall prevention. We know that falls can lead to SCI, but our team here at estara is really focussed on preventing falls for our clients after SCI. These most often happen during transfers - getting from bed to wheelchair, wheelchair to toilet, in and out of the car, and so on. These are everyday movements, but they’re also some of the most common times when falls can happen.
Media enquiries
Journalists and media outlets can contact estara to learn more about our initiatives, partnerships and our social impact.