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When you first have a spinal cord injury or impairment<br />
so much of what you have to learn seems like it has come<br />
straight from a medical or a nursing textbook.<br />
Even though most of us aren’t doctors or nurses we ARE<br />
experts about ourselves so what we need is just enough<br />
information for us to start asking questions of the doctors,<br />
nurses and other health professionals who<br />
WORK FOR US!<br />
“Back on Track” is NOT the whole answer. It is a basic<br />
introduction to help you start the question-asking process.<br />
People who ask questions are the ones who recover or<br />
rehabilitate the quickest and who succeed the best.<br />
So read this book and start asking lots and lots of questions!<br />
Ben Lucas<br />
Garry Chief Executive Wilson<br />
Chief New Zealand Executive Spinal Trust<br />
ACC<br />
Disclaimer: This publication has been produced with the full medical support of the<br />
Burwood Spinal Unit. It is intended as a guide only and should not be used to replace<br />
the medical opinions of your health professionals. Medical knowledge is constantly<br />
evolving and preferred rehabilitation techniques may differ from region to region.<br />
Readers are strongly advised to confi m that information in this publication conforms<br />
to current standards of practice endorsed by your spinal unit.<br />
Published and Distributed by:<br />
The New Zealand Spinal Trust<br />
Allan Bean Centre, Burwood Hospital, Entrance 3, Mairehau Road,<br />
Private Bag 4708,<br />
Christchurch 8140,<br />
New Zealand<br />
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced, stored or transmitted<br />
by any mechanical, photographic or electronic processes or techniques, for public or private<br />
use, without the express written permission of the publisher.<br />
© First edition New Zealand Spinal Trust, December 2004<br />
© Second edition New Zealand Spinal Trust, August 2009<br />
© Third edition New Zealand Spinal Trust, September 2014<br />
To learn more about the New Zealand Spinal Trust go to:<br />
www.nzspinaltrust.org.nz<br />
Third edition printed September 2014 by THE CAXTON PRESS.<br />
ISBN 978-0-473-29020-7<br />
© New Zealand Spinal Trust, 2014
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