Injuries do not only happen to those with the diagnosis. It has a ripple effect on our family and friends and, later, our caregivers. In this section, you will hear from different perspectives on living with and helping someone with an injury.
- Spinal Cord Injury From A Mother’s Perspective
- Dating Someone in a Wheelchair – From a “Wheelchair Spouse”
- Meeting Someone with a SCI for the First Time
If you’re looking for individual support, you can reach out to me, Shield HealthCare’s Spinal Cord Injury Specialist, Aaron Baker, through our Ask Aaron feature, or learn more about me on my site.
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?
