Blood pressure. Temperature regulation. Heart rate. Did you know all these functions are affected with a higher level spinal cord injury? And have you ever heard of boosting? Watch the video to learn what you need to know about autonomic dysfunction and dysreflexia in spinal cord injuries.
Please share this video with medical professionals. This can be a life-threatening condition, yet many professionals are unaware of its impact.
After a spinal cord injury at 16, I discovered that a wheelchair could take me places I never dared to imagined.
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