National SCI Registry: RHSCIR
Learn more about the largest database tracking the experiences of Canadians with SCI.
2021 Year in Review
From developing the pipeline for innovative technologies to funding world-class research, we look back on what we did in 2021 to move beyond the pandemic and help our SCI communities.
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We Are Praxis Spinal Cord Institute
Praxis is a Canadian-based not-for-profit organization that leads global collaboration in spinal cord injury research, innovation and care. We accelerate the translation of discoveries and best practices into improved treatments for people with spinal cord injuries.
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In Conversation with Praxis SCI Accelerate Cohort Member: Bowhead
February 3, 2026
Bowhead, an Alberta-based start-up, is tackling these challenges head-on with a commitment to modular, user-friendly design.
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Engagement of People With Lived Experience in Spinal Cord Injury to Address Innovation Priorities
November 12, 2025
The involvement of people with lived experience (PLEX) of spinal cord injury (SCI) is not common during medical innovation design, research and…
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That’s a wrap on the 2nd Annual SCI Innovation Showcase.
March 3, 2026
At Praxis, we believe spinal cord injury innovation is not niche, it is a proving ground for the future of healthcare. This…
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A look at Spinal Cord Injury in Canada in 2023
September 26, 2025
In 2023, RHSCIR recorded 787 new tSCI and 571 new ntSCI participants, capturing about 60–70% of acute tSCI cases in Canada. An…
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SCI Incubate 2025 Cohort
May 28, 2025
Praxis Spinal Cord Institute is excited to announce the cohort of Praxis SCI Accelerate, a four-month program geared towards prototype stage projects…
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Our Impact
At Praxis, we are driven by our vision of a world without paralysis after SCI. Since 2009, we have worked to make exceptional improvements in the health of people with SCI.
Co-Creating a National SCI Care Strategy
Imagine a world without paralysis after spinal cord injury.