Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Clinic
At the UC Davis Medical Center we offer rehabilitation services for people who have suffered a spinal cord injury. These services are offered to both inpatients and outpatients . Our overall goal is to help patients become as independent and self-reliant as possible and obtain a healthy and active lifestyle.
The Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) service is the only one of its kind in inland northern California that provides integrated comprehensive management to patients with spinal cord injuries and diseases. A full spectrum of comprehensive diagnostic and patient management services are available.
Patient Resources
What the DMV has to offer
Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists
Find certified driving rehabilitation instructors
Local adaptive driving school
Wheelchair-accessible vehicles to buy/rent
Quality rental vans with accessible options
National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association
Certifying body for adaptive vehicle purchase
Considerations about driving from people with SCI
Additional rehabilitation for those who have not received appropriate care and who do not ave the financial means to cover costs themselves
Residential program with physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, and monitoring
Free membership gets you resources, advocacy, and community
Defends and improves the rights of Californians with disabilities
Non-profit organization headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, advancing disability rights and leadership advocacy
American Spinal Injury Professionals (ASCIP)
ASCIP is an organization for professionals, but they have great resources for you too
Advocacy organization working to help with research efforts, policy, and fundraising
Various support group resources
Support group for wives and girlfriends of those with SCI
Provides information on California support systems for caregivers
Virtual support group meetings
Virtual support group meetings
Local
Sacramento-based SCI group with monthly meetups and mentors
Northern California-based SCI group
Northern California Disability Group
National organization with support groups in California
National
Exists to help people with spinal cord injury or disease and their families connect with their communities
North American Spinal Cord Injury Consortium
Connects people with SCI
Newsletter with current information on events, programs, new treatments, research developments, and other issues
Groups for women
Connection and support both locally and online to help foster independence and a well-rounded life for wheelchair users
Improving access to healthcare services, information, and education to bridge existing information gaps for women with SCI
Mentoring network and videos of different adaptive techniques
Variety of online groups
Office of Access and Functional Needs (OAFN)
Access and Functional Needs Library
Special Needs Registry: Google your city's "special needs registry" to see if they have a registry
Adaptive sports in Lake Tahoe
Provides sports, residential camping, outdoor education, and social and fitness programs
Wheel With Me Adapt Fit App (Available with Apple and Android)
Fitness app for wheelchair users that includes routines and classes
National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability
Adaptive fitness guide
Local adaptive sports groups
Individual workouts and virtual classes
National adaptive sports organization
Pool chair
Miscellaneous adaptive items
3D print blueprints
Grant for equipment and sports related devices
United Spinal Access Initiative
Sub-group of national organization focused on adaptive equipment
Occupational therapist showcasing various adaptive equipment
Register to be notified of trials you are appropriate for
Register to be notified of trials you are appropriate for
Research happening at this institution
Research happening at this institution
Register to be notified about research happening at this institution
Research happening at this institution
Helps to partner SCI patients with research teams to help create research
Information about what being involved in a clinical trial is like and what to consider before enrolling
Organization for SCI research
California Vocational Rehabilitation
Mount Sinai YouTube Series on Returning to Work
Academy of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals Return to Work
Podcast on Returning to Work After SCI
College: Contact your school's disability services
Retail savings guide for people with disabilities
Apply now, be prepared for long processing time
Equipment reuse program
Pick up or donate durable medical equipment (DME)
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation
Their goal is to improve quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis
Improving the quality of life of underserved UC Davis Health patients
Provides information, resources, and programs for people affected by or living with a spinal cord injury or disorder in Northern California
HBO
Dan Holmes: The Boy Who Lived
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeves Story
Quad Gods
Netflix
Crip Camp
Bags, cup holders, and other accessories easily attach
Wheelchair-friendly bags (power and manual)
Wheelchair bags
Specialized assistive adaptive technologies
Clinic Staff
The staff of the Spinal Cord Injury Clinic at the UC Davis Medical Center are trained professionals with extensive experience working with patients in SCI rehabilitation. In addition to the trained rehabilitation medicine hospital staff, the patient is seen by a physician who has had post-graduate medical training in rehabilitation medicine.
Rehabilitation Services
In addition to the regular clinic staff other specialists are available for consultation and treatment as needed in disciplines such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work and Prosthetics and Orthotics through the UC Davis Medical Center.
What to expect
Your first visit to our SCI Clinic will include a physical evaluation, medical history and it may be necessary to obtain laboratory tests, x-rays and consultations with other specialists. Our clinic staff will then plan the proper care and rehabilitation plan to help you cope with your challenges as an individual with SCI.
What to Bring
- Copies of pertinent medical records, recent tests, evaluations and/or x-rays
- Any assistive devices you may use such as braces, walkers or a wheelchair
- A list of all the medications you are currently taking
- The name and address of your primary care provider
Services and Treatments Available
- Intensive care for the acute management of patients with spinal cord injuries
- Rehabilitation unit staffed by nurses, therapists and physicians specially trained in the acute and chronic management of patients with spinal cord injuries
- Ambulatory clinic facilities for consistent, routine patient follow-up
Contact and Referral Information
Health care professionals who wish to refer a patient to the UC Davis Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic should call 800-4-UCDAVIS or 800-482-3284
Patients who would like more information about the clinic should call 916-734-7041.