Empowered: A Comprehensive Guide to Living with Spinal Cord Injury

March 25, 2025

Your essential roadmap to navigating life after SCI—available now for free!

Adjusting to life with a spinal cord injury (SCI) comes with unique challenges, but you don’t have to navigate them alone. Empowered: A Comprehensive Guide to Living with Spinal Cord Injury is one of the most in-depth, compassionate resources available online. Written by Liz Fuhrhop, PT, DPT, this handbook offers expert insights, practical strategies, and real-life experiences to help you build confidence, regain independence, and live a fulfilling life after SCI.

Inside, you’ll find clear, actionable advice on:
✅ Understanding your injury and what to expect in the weeks and months ahead
✅ Essential rehabilitation approaches to maximize recovery
✅ Assistive technology and adaptive equipment to improve mobility and independence
✅ Preventing complications and staying out of the hospital
✅ Returning to work, driving, and travel—yes, it’s possible!
✅ Wellness, nutrition, and mental health strategies for long-term success
✅ Sexuality, relationships, and social life after SCI

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, living with SCI long-term, or supporting a loved one, this free eBook is your go-to resource for thriving every step of the way.

📥 Download your free copy now and take control of your journey!

Chapter 1: SCI Basics
Chapter 2: The First Four Weeks After SCI
Chapter 3: Your Guide To Rehabilitation
Chapter 4: Common Complications—Be Informed and Proactive!
Chapter 5: How to Stay Out of the Hospital—
Common Causes for Rehospitalization
Chapter 6: DME– What Equipment Will I Need?
Chapter 7: Returning to Work
Chapter 8: Back in the Driver’s Seat: Return to Driving
Chapter 9: Maximizing Wellness
Chapter 10: Fueling Your Recovery—Nutrition Essentials
Chapter 11: Working with your PCP (Primary Care Physician)
Chapter 12: Get Competitive—Your Guide to Adaptive Sports!
Chapter 13: Understanding Changes in Sexuality after SCI
Chapter 14: Exploring the World After SCI—Your Guide to Accessible Travel
Chapter 15: The Future of SCI Care
Chapter 16: Helpful Resources