Inspiration and Support – Living with a Spinal Cord Injury

Aaron Baker
Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist | Shield HealthCare
03/28/19  6:24 PM PST
Multi-ethnic friends toasting drinks in party

The spinal cord injury community is one that you never want to be a part of, but sure are glad are there if and when the injury happens! We promote a positive outlook for those with Spinal Cord Injury for others to share experiences and support one another. We aim to make you feel comfortable and relaxed with a good degree of humor! We hope you’re able to find inspiration and support from these articles written by myself and others in our Spinal Cord Injury Community:

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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?
James
Hi James! I'm sorry to hear about your accident, but it sounds like you're motivated to be as strong as possible. Good man! I also had a lean body before my injury. In my experience, nutrition and physical activity are the most effective ways to manage my weight. I have learned that by eating...
 

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  1. As I find some of this information helpful. I see nothing that covers people that are in an electric wheelchair. That are a quadpalegic. I find that kids are more compassions than adults. At my grandsons soccer game a 7 year old came up and ask my son was his leg hurting anymore. He said no. She said Im sorry they had to cut it off but I hope you get to feelig better. That meant a lot to him for his friends wasnt even there for him.q

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