Pressure sores are a big concern for wheelchair users, particularly for individuals who have no sensation, like those with spinal cord injuries. Kristin, a physical therapist and owner of SCI Total Fitness, offers some information on pressure relief and techniques…
Jon was born with muscular dystrophy. The only parts of his body he can move are his eyes and lips. "And yet… I have an amazing life." Jon has traveled the world, started a business, and is now living a…
In January of 2017, Daniel was involved in a three-vehicle crash that instantly changed his life. He recalls the moment he knew something was terribly wrong. "I couldn't feel my legs,” he shares. “I remember a lady from the ambo…
Many people with spinal cord injuries at the chest level and higher experience difficulty coughing and moving secretions. Dr. Spine of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation explains the importance of understanding the anatomy surrounding the diaphragm and chest muscles,…
A spinal cord injury changes your life in an instant. Thomas, a C5-6 quadriplegic knows this all too well. He was injured in 2012 when he dove off a pontoon boat. In the years since his injury, Thomas has become…
Farming has always been in Sam’s blood. It’s something he’s wanted to do since he was a child - follow in the footsteps of his father and run a cattle farm. So when Sam became a C6 quadriplegic in a…
When Harsh was 19, he was robbed and shot, and his life took a dramatic turn. He found himself facing life as a paraplegic, and taking on the challenge of how to get through each day with a new body. https://vimeo.com/195581854…
I’m able to be somebody From hate rise above I’m able to help somebody When they’re giving up I’m able to tell somebody The things that I want I’m able to love somebody And I can be loved These are…
When Froy, a T11 paraplegic, was injured from a gunshot wound as a teenager, he thought his life was over. It was advice from his father that helped Froy begin to see his life from a new perspective: “There are…
Jesi’s world was turned upside down when she became a paraplegic from a motorcycle accident. Soon after her injury, she took part in a clinical trial where a tiny device called a neuro spinal scaffold was implanted in her back.…