Monthly Archive: July 2016

Webinar Video: Life After Spinal Cord Injury

Road to Recovery - Life After Spinal Cord Injury. Webinar presented by and featuring Aaron Baker, our SCI lifestyle expert.

Aaron Baker

Introducing our Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist, Aaron Baker | Video

Get to know the newest member of our lifestyle team! Aaron Baker, is Shield HealthCare's Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist.

Laura Cox, LPC
put yourself in their shoes

My Time in A Wheelchair Has Opened My Eyes to the Challenges

"My Time in A Wheelchair Has Opened My Eyes to the Challenges" written by Graeme Kelly for The Sydney Morning Herald.

Aimee Sharp
smiling woman in a wheelchair on the streets of a city, holding the American flag spread behind her shoulders. Celebrating National Disability Independence Day.

Ms. Wheelchair Visit Marks ADA Anniversary

Heather Taylor, Ms. Wheelchair Florida 2016, stopped by Cascades Park on Tuesday to celebrate the 26th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Aimee Sharp
Staying Fit In a Wheelchair

What People Don’t Know About Staying Fit In a Wheelchair

"What People Don't Know About Staying Fit In a Wheelchair" Written by Kristen Parisi for the Shape blog online.

Aimee Sharp
Intermittent Catheters

I’m a Whole, Strong, Creative Woman … And I’m in a Wheelchair

I have been in a wheelchair for three years and six months. Long enough to feel the weight of it but short enough to know I still have a lot to learn about living with a disability.

Aimee Sharp
Intermittent Catheters

Spinal Cord Injury: Visualizing Recovery

When you take an athlete in the prime of his physical abilities and turn the physical switch off, what happens to the energy the body...

Aaron Baker
empoderamiento

The Power of Written Intention

"I Will Walk" was a mental mantra I repeated to myself frequently after my injury. It was the first thing that came to mind when looking at a blank piece of paper.

Aaron Baker
Everyday Tips

10 Facts About Spinal Cord Injury

I will briefly explain the function of the spine and spinal cord, the mechanisms of spinal cord injury, and secondary complications.

Aaron Baker
Ask Aaron

Meet Aaron Baker

My name is Aaron Baker. I am a recovering quadriplegic athlete, ambassador, and friend. More than a decade ago I broke my neck while racing a motorcycle.

Aaron Baker
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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...