Service Animals: Enhancing Independence and Quality of Life As we know, living with a spinal cord injury presents numerous challenges that affect one’s mobility, independence and state of mind. Service animals can play a transformative role, offering both practical assistance and emotional support by enhancing mobility, increasing independence and boosting morale. A well- trained service animal… Continue reading Service Animals for Spinal Cord Injury

The gut microbiome refers to the community of microorganisms that live in the human digestive tract. These microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes. The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in human health, influencing everything from digestion to immunity to mental health. In this blog, we will explore the importance of the gut… Continue reading Gut Microbiome: The Connection Between Your Guts and Your Brain

When I owned a gym, I met new clients with varying conditions every day, but they all had one question in common – what did you do to recover? As much as I wish there was a manual that I could hand people to duplicate, it just isn’t that simple. Each condition is different, each… Continue reading Biohacking: New Age Wellness with a Spinal Cord Injury

The weather is warming up and beach days are drawing near. In Part 1 of this blog series I profiled ten of my favorite locals along the West Coast of the United States (read here). But now, we look east to the Atlantic coastline and even south towards the Gulf of Mexico for some amazing, and… Continue reading Accessible Coastline— Part 2: The Gulf & East Coast

Immune Boost to Aid Vitality Let’s state the obvious… diet, exercise and quality sleep are the main components for living a healthy life. But what do you do if you already have those three checked off your list? And what if you have a spinal cord injury or chronic health issue? Enter vitamin infusions. When… Continue reading What is Vitamin Infusion Therapy?

A Good Bed Can Enhance Your Life When I think about where I spend most of my time, I can narrow it down to two places – my wheelchair or my bed. My wheelchair has been measured, designed and tested out for my exact liking, so why shouldn’t my bed be considered in the same… Continue reading Your Bed, Your Haven: Choosing the Right Sleep Surface

The quality of food we consume plays a pivotal role in our overall wellness, but what is lesser known is the importance of when we eat these foods.

PART 3: Evenings My mid-day routine sets me up for a relaxing, wind down evening with my family. I am fortunate to work from home and be around my daughter and wife for a majority of the day. However, it is not the quality time I aim for, so that is why the last part… Continue reading Living With SCI: Evening Routine

The Latest Off-Road Cycling Equipment For many years I longed to return to the winding trails and swooping dirt roads amongst the hills. I would sulk dirt-side in my wheelchair as I watched friends pedal off on their mountain bikes for an afternoon ride. I dreamt of the day that I too could join them… Continue reading Where to Find Adaptive Mountain Bikes

A Routine Is More Important Than You Think So, you have finished your workout… breathe heavily… grab some water… and get on with your day. Right? Wrong! A post workout recovery routine is just as important as the workout itself. These are some of the ways I achieve a full spectrum health & fitness program.… Continue reading Post-Workout Recovery Tips