After a spinal cord injury, the injured may experience spasticity or flaccidity in different muscles of the body at different times. The muscles of the rectum, sphincters and pelvic floor can be affected by these muscle issues once a spinal cord injury occurs. This can lead to bowel issues — either constipation or fecal incontinence. But there are ways to combat these issues. Read on as Shield HealthCare’s Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist, Aaron Baker, describes his journey to create a bowel program that works for him, and more about how he manages to stay regular.
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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?
