FAQ Categories: Travelling

Yes, you would be able to go out as often as you like. Though travelling after a SCI can becomes a matter of great fear and anxiety for you that might make you confine yourself to your home. There might be many questions in you mind like what if I have a bladder or a bowel accidents or a simple worry of how you would manage yourself. This could result in your feeling lonely and depressed. SCI is n ...

Care needs to be taken of preventing any pressure and be careful of the following points:

• Scraping and knocking hips and bottom when transferring in and out of the car can easily cause a sore.
• Make sure the car upholstery is not to hot before shifting as this can cause hip burns
• Most car seats are welt contoured and quite soft and should not cause pressure
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As far as possible auto rickshaws should be avoided as they are very bumpy and can have a detrimental effect on the already damaged spine. Whenever one has to then be careful of the following.

• Persons with cervical injuries must wear a collar while traveling.
• While transferring take care not to scrape and knock your hips and bottom.
• Make sure the upholstery is not ...

• While transferring take care not to scrape and knock your hips.
• Make sure the upholstery is not too hot before shifting as this can cause hip burns
• Beware from burns in the auto rickshaw on hot days if you can
• Empty your bladder before starting your journey
• Take care of your bowel movements

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There is a train concession given by the government upto 25% for the disabled person and 25% for the carer.

Pre Preparations

• Make sure that your tickets are booked
• Must have a bowel movement before you start your journey
• For women who are either tapping or using intermittent catheterisation it may be advisable to switch to indwelling catheterisation fo ...

• Must have a bowel movement before you start your journey
• For women who are either tapping or using intermittent catheterisation it may be advisable to switch to indwelling catheterisation for the journey for ease and hygiene.

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