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Welcome to our Spinal Cord Injury Community! Meet Aaron Baker, Shield HealthCare’s Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist and recovering C4-5-6 complete quadriplegic. Aaron is also an athlete, ambassador, entrepreneur and father. Here you can find accurate and motivational information about acute and post-acute recovery, health and ongoing management of a Spinal Cord Injury. We hope you join us and explore our library of helpful resources. The possibilities are endless!
In a moment, your life changes. We’re here to support you through the many difficult moments in the recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding of your life. Explore Aaron’s many articles on learning to eat, walk, and move your body, pushing through limitations with the power of your mind.
Whether you’ve been living with your injury weeks, years, or even decades, there’s always something new to learn. From pain management and spastic bowels to sleeping, parenting, and accessible travel tips, there’s information for everyone living with permanent injury. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Ask Aaron!
From interviews to how-to’s, some things are best explained in person. Watch these videos for great tips from Aaron and other injury survivors. Are you looking to travel? Explore our Mobility in the City series, and see what accessible activities cities have to offer across the U.S.!
In the medical field, March serves as a platform for various health issues, promoting wellness and raising awareness about diseases and conditions that may impact every life worldwide. In this blog, we explore some health observances and advancements – prioritizing health and furthering medical innovation. 1. National Nutrition Month An initiative by the Academy… Continue reading March, A Month to Prioritize Health and Well-being
When modifying your home after an injury or diagnosis, or even an elderly family member, the little things are the changes that make some of the biggest impacts! It goes without saying that widening doors, ramped entrances, and comfortable furniture are non-negotiable. However, thanks to Amazon and the endless possibilities for ordering, I have found… Continue reading Micro-Adaption – Small Adaptations for Big Improvements
With large sporting events happening at this time of year – Super Bowl, March Madness, and Supercross – attending in person can sometimes be daunting. Thankfully with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), there are regulations in place to make ticketed events a much more welcoming place to enjoy! Knowing the lay of the land… Continue reading Accessible Ticket and Seating
In 2019, my wife and I were evacuated in the middle of the night without even an inkling that there was a fire going on! We had lost power that evening, and went to bed not knowing there was a brush fire on the other side of our hill. We were awoken by the fire… Continue reading The 6 P’s for Preparedness
(Photograph from our backyard by Katelyn Devine) The power to my parents home in Encino, California where my wife, daughter, and I have been staying for the holidays was just turned back on after five days, allowing me to charge my computer and write this blog entry. To say we have been in a state… Continue reading Natural Disaster Accessible Resources: Who To Rely On When Mother Nature Strikes
What if you could customize a wheelchair, an extension of you, for a low barrier to entry… Introducing the all-new TiLite Z and TiLite X wheelchairs.
Disability Representation on the Big Screen Lights! Camera! Action! This holiday season, the anticipated release of Wicked is breaking down barriers of genre, race and now accessibility. Marissa Bode is making history by authentically using a wheelchair to play the character, Nessarose, the younger sister of the wicked witch, Elphaba. Marissa Bode began using a… Continue reading Disability In Hollywood
U.S. Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines (FSTAG) Over the summer my family and I cycled across the United States, 2,448 miles along America’s main street, Route 66— Raising awareness and funds for disability. While enroute, we also discovered many accessible trails for our leisure. I was pleasantly surprised at how easily they were accessed by… Continue reading Accessible Trails for People with Disabilities
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeve Permobil Foundation is on a mission to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities by helping them achieve independence and strength. The Foundation’s “Hero Award” has been given each year since… Continue reading Permobil Foundation Honors Aaron Baker With Hero Award
This past June, my family and I embarked on our two-year-long Adversity Into Adventure World Tour. A few months into our adventure, we found ourselves in Utah for an extended period of time, coming in and out of the state after visiting our friends, Access Unlimited, in Montana. If you are looking for adaptive sports… Continue reading By Land & By Water: Adaptive Sports Programs in Utah
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?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...
