Bowel health is extremely important after sustaining a spinal cord injury. Post SCI, your bowels may not function like they used to and nutrition becomes vital to help maintain bowel regularity. The Shepherd Center provides information about nutrition as a…
Life hacks are things that a person comes across that has the potential of making their life a little easier. Tiffiny Carlson, a quadriplegic and writer for SpinalCord.com, shares five life hacks for those newly injured with an SCI. Touch Lamps…
Chloe Joyce is a thirteen-year-old who was born with spinal dysgenesis. She has been a wheelchair user since the age of three. Chloe admits there are times when she wishes she could walk to do more activities with her friends.…
Adapting to a new lifestyle after sustaining a spinal cord injury can be challenging. The Alan T. Foundation (ATFB) gathered advice from different community members about living life post-injury .“Most people who sustain spinal cord injury achieve successful adjustment and…
Returning to work after a spinal cord injury can be an overwhelming yet rewarding experience. Backbones shares advice and resources for securing a job as a person with a disability. “It may be necessary to look for a job in…
Ellie Smith lives with Brachial Plexus Paralysis (Erbs Palsy). She shares her own personal stories as well as tips and tricks on her blog (Ellie Erbs) to be a resource for those living a ‘one-able-handed’ life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCTq_7wf0-o Ellie shares the…
Tamara Mena, a paraplegic, says that driving is one of the main aspects people seem to be curious about when getting to know more about her life. She shares a video demonstrating the modifications made to her wheelchair accessible van…
Ahmet Cunmulaj, a paraplegic, demonstrates how he goes up and down the steep portable ramp at his mother’s home. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cJMTepUw5I “It’s important to know, don’t have anything big, or pretty much anything at all in your lap because (you) pretty…
“Being a person with a disability is certainly an experience. There are good days, and there are a large number of struggles. That’s just the reality of it,” says Jenn Leisey, who has Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. She continues by saying…
Drinking an adequate amount of water is an important health aspect for everyone. However, after sustaining a spinal cord injury making sure you drink enough water can help prevent serious health complications. Tiffiny Carlson, a quadriplegic, shares some of her…