Other Spinal Cord Injury & Disability Resources

• Texas Back Institute
  A prominent U.S. medical center for the treatment, research and education on back and spine injuries. The Texas Back Institute is committed to helping improve the quality of life for spine injury patients and to restore the function and mobility of the spine.


• Laser Spine Center
  PLDD is a minimally invasive laser treatment approved by the FDA and performed on an outpatient basis using only local anesthesia. During a PLDD treatment, a laser beam is used to vaporize a tiny portion of the disc, decompressing it and patients are typically able to return home following the procedure.


• Central Texas Spine Institute
  An association of independent medical practices that offer comprehensive spine care which includes orthopedic surgery, physical medicine, and chronic pain management


• Spine Surgery
  A medical practice of spine surgeons and physicians who have received special training in the diagnosis and treatment of the spine which include problems with the neck (cervical spine), mid back (thoracic spine) and low back (lumbar spine).


• Spinal Cord Injury Information ~ SCI-Info-Pages.com
  Quadriplegic, paraplegic and caregiver resources for those living with a spinal cord injury or other disabling injuries or disease of the spine.


• American Spinal Injury Association
  ASIA works to promote and establish standards of excellence for all aspects of health care of individuals with spinal cord injuries from onset throughout life. They also educate members, other health care professionals, patients and their families as well as the public on all aspects of spinal cord injury and its consequences in order to prevent injury, improve care, increase availability of services and maximize the injured individual's potential for full participation in all areas of community life.


• Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund - The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities. The mission of the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund is to advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.