Driving with a spinal cord injury doesn’t take a ton of fancy equipment and it doesn’t require a special car. For this video with Aaron Baker, we head to his business, CORE (Center for Restorative Exercise) where he meets up with Steve, Xander and Alex, all whom use hand controls. We check out how each of them gets themselves and their wheelchairs in and out of their cars and talk about what being able to drive (and what they drive) means to them.
Find more articles and videos about living with a spinal cord injury:
- Overcoming Fear of the Unknown – Life and Work After Spinal Cord Injury
- Wheelchair-Accessible Adventures in Big Sky, Montana
- Mobility in the City Video: Washington, D.C. – Aaron Baker, Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist
- Market Haul: Grocery Shopping with a Spinal Cord Injury
- Getting My S.P.I.R.I.T. Back After Spinal Cord Injury
You can learn more about CORE, the Center for Restorative Exercise here.
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I have been paralyzed from the waist down since 2013. I’ve been steadily gaining weight since then, and I’m starting to get self-conscious about it, especially since people already stare at me in my wheelchair. What are some exercises, things I can do to help me lose this extra weight?
