After Krystina was paralyzed, she assumed that her days of wearing heels were over. Eventually, she started to wear heels again, but noticed that her ankles would roll when her feet rested on her footplate. That was until she discovered…
Cortell Holiday is a paraplegic who makes how-to videos on his YouTube channel, “2Wheels 2Real”. Cortell explains the benefits of using a standing frame. He states that baring weight on your legs and preventing muscle atrophy and/or bed sores are…
Nurse Linda highlights the management of the bowels and explains the importance of bowel programs for people with spinal cord injuries. “The bowel is a magnificent system that functions quite routinely. It is controlled voluntarily by the nervous system…
The gift giving season is upon us, and there's still time to grab up a couple more items that can help make the holidays extra special. AbleThrive has compiled some great gift ideas that you can get for your loved ones…
David (also know as The Independent Quad) gives some advice for fellow quadriplegics to use when pushing their wheelchair. He says it is all about an individual’s weight ratio, pushing technique, and wheelchair. “I have always been concerned that using…
Alicia likes wearing skirts – though her legs don’t always cooperate. As a wheelchair user, her legs have a mind of their own, so they often widen under her skirt. Some people experience a different appearance while wearing skirts in…
Alicia Reagan states that there are some women that use wheelchairs that can pull off wearing high heels, but she is not one of them. When Alicia goes shoe shopping she searches for shoes that stay on her feet, do not…
Roberta is a wife, mother, and veteran nurse, who happens to be in a wheelchair, and who knows the importance of proper foot care for wheelchair users. For anyone in a chair who spends many hours sitting, slow circulation can…
Alicia Reagan contracted Transverse Myelitis in 2009 which caused her to become paralyzed from the ribs down. She has become a disability advocate and has made several YouTube videos to educate the public on spinal cord injury awareness. Alicia discusses…
“It is really important to keep your teeth cleaned, whether you are paralyzed or not. But it is extremely hard to keep them clean if you cannot floss,” says Mason Ellis. Mason Ellis is a C5 quadriplegic and he shares…