**Questions**

kristiberg · 08-22-2004, 04:57 PM

I am not really new to SCI, I have been in this chair for about 15 months...so I guess I am not an old timer either

It's funny because I read about people being in ICU for weeks and going through so much...I was only in the hospital for 10 days and then off to rehab...I really wish I could have been to a better rehab, but too late now. I really am going to try and get to Susan's rehab when it opens. Ihope to be living in Austin by next spring...I have my fingers crossed...
Anyway on to the point...

*What is the difference between acute and chronic SCI???

*I have a physiatrist but what is a physiotherapist?? Should I have one of those rather than the one I have or both??

*I have an appointment with my physiatrist next month and am hoping to get some braces to try walking...I am a T7 with almost total recovery of sensation and some muscle control in the legs...my stomach seems to really be coming back a little at a time...do you think I will be able to use them with some success??

Thanks for the help

Wise Young · 08-22-2004, 07:39 PM

Bergie,

The definition of chronic spinal cord injury is variable. Some doctors consider one year to be the limit of recovery while others think that it should be 1.5 years. I believe that chronic onset occurs when has been no recovery for 6 months.

Physiotherapist is a therapist (usually not an MD). Physiatrists are doctors who specialize in physical medicine whereas physiotherapists are not doctors.

Wise.

SCI-Nurse · 08-22-2004, 09:13 PM

Physiotherapist (UK, Canada, Austrailia, New Zealand) = Physical Therapist (in the USA).

(KLD)

08-22-2004, 04:57 PM	#1
kristiberg Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RM, Nevada Posts: 18	Questions I am not really new to SCI, I have been in this chair for about 15 months...so I guess I am not an old timer either It's funny because I read about people being in ICU for weeks and going through so much...I was only in the hospital for 10 days and then off to rehab...I really wish I could have been to a better rehab, but too late now. I really am going to try and get to Susan's rehab when it opens. Ihope to be living in Austin by next spring...I have my fingers crossed... Anyway on to the point... What is the difference between acute and chronic SCI??? I have a physiatrist but what is a physiotherapist?? Should I have one of those rather than the one I have or both?? *I have an appointment with my physiatrist next month and am hoping to get some braces to try walking...I am a T7 with almost total recovery of sensation and some muscle control in the legs...my stomach seems to really be coming back a little at a time...do you think I will be able to use them with some success?? Thanks for the help

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08-22-2004, 07:39 PM	#2
Wise Young Administrator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: New Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 37,975	Bergie, The definition of chronic spinal cord injury is variable. Some doctors consider one year to be the limit of recovery while others think that it should be 1.5 years. I believe that chronic onset occurs when has been no recovery for 6 months. Physiotherapist is a therapist (usually not an MD). Physiatrists are doctors who specialize in physical medicine whereas physiotherapists are not doctors. Wise.

08-22-2004, 09:13 PM	#3
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,335	Physiotherapist (UK, Canada, Austrailia, New Zealand) = Physical Therapist (in the USA). (KLD)