Acute Spinal Cord Injury with Andrea Christmas and Tatum Michael
Physiotherapy Trauma Talks
Chapters
0:03
Setting The Stage: Trauma Physio
0:59
Why We Choose Trauma Work
4:45
Who Gets Injured And How
6:52
Injury Levels And Associated Chest Trauma
9:49
ICU Protocols To Protect The Cord
12:07
Respiratory Risks And Daily Chest Care
20:20
Manual Hyperinflation And Airway Strategies
21:30
Positioning, Lung Volumes And Sitting Tolerance
27:13
Autonomic Issues And Abdominal Binders
30:12
Managing Pain, Spasm And Tone
32:41
Pressure Ulcer Prevention In Practice
35:25
The Multidisciplinary Team In Action
38:18
Preparing For Rehab And Discharge
40:24
Advice For Junior Physios
Physiotherapy Trauma Talks
Acute Spinal Cord Injury with Andrea Christmas and Tatum Michael
Oct 27, 2025
Episode 23
Heleen van Aswegen
In today's episode on acute spinal cord injury, experienced trauma physiotherapists Andrea Christmas and Tatum Michael unpack what effective physiotherapy care looks like under pressure: how to protect a vulnerable spinal cord, keep the lungs open, and set realistic goals that carry patients from ventilation to rehabilitation.
Podcast website: https://physiotherapytraumatalks.buzzsprout.com/2431934/episodes
Book: Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy in Trauma: An Evidence-based Approach’ published by World Scientific: https://doi.org/10.1142/13509
