1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 In this week’s episode, host Erin Gallardo, PT, DPT, NCS is joined by OT mentor Briana Elson, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, CBIS to dive into one of the most essential topics in spinal cord injury rehab: bowel and bladder care. We unpack why every rehab professional (not just nursing) plays a role, how unmanaged bowel and bladder can lead to serious health issues, and practical strategies to support independence, dignity, and community reintegration. Brianna shares equipment ideas, education tips, and real-world problem-solving for both bladder and bowel programs, plus how this all connects to intimacy, relationships, and quality of life after SCI.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Resources: Follow Mason Ellis on YouTube and share with your patients! Find a peer mentor through Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation facingdisability.com https://www.sexualitysci.org/ https://otafterdark.com/ https://msktc.org/sci/factsheets/sexuality-sexual-functioning-after-sci https://craighospital.org/resources/sexual-function-for-women-after-spinal-cord-injury **As a note there are a couple of corrections in the episode we wanted to make clear: Bri may have misspoke… suprapubic catheters are placed below the belly button, not above. She may have said you can wear a bag with it, but you don't always have to. Disclaimer would be to defer to urology. I Love Neuro http://www.neurocollaborative.com/blog <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39399415/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/196540365