After a Spinal Cord Injury: Acute Phase

Aaron Baker
Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist | Shield HealthCare
09/12/19  6:14 PM PST
Patient in hospital in bed with intravenous medicine

We’re here for you, from the onset of your injury to long after you have left the hospital. Here you can learn more about the acute phase of this injury, and find tips on what you can do to create an optimal healing environment – and get started on a new life that’s waiting for you!

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.

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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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