Small Steps, Big Changes Almost 25 years ago, Shield HealthCare’s Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist Aaron Baker – a former professional motocross athlete – suffered a spinal cord injury that nearly took his mobility. Aaron not only learned to walk again, but he has biked across the U.S. twice and trained to be on the… Continue reading Aaron Baker on Tamron Hall

Nutrition Guidance For A Higher Quality Of Life Did you know that Shield Healthcare has an entire section of their online community dedicated to nutrition? This resource has been very informative for me when I’m searching for answers, guidance, or maybe just tips for new ways to prepare foods I already enjoy. I am always… Continue reading Top Articles for Nutritional Guidance

The Mountains Are Calling I spent many years sitting at the bottom of mountains, staring up at the snow covered peaks. From my wheelchair I’d sulk as skiers, snowboarders and sledders shredded their way down powdered hills with grins ear to ear, while I sat and dreamed of one day returning to the cold weather… Continue reading Adaptive Winter Sports

PART 1: Mornings As we move into 2023, I look to the past to see what worked, what did not work, where can I improve, and what new goals I want to achieve. Aging comes with its challenges, but aging well with a spinal cord injury is a whole new game! I use the last… Continue reading Living with SCI: Morning Routine

A Website To Match SCI Patients With Clinical Trials For the past eight years I have been intimately involve with the spinal cord injury research foundation, Wings For Life. As a member of the Board of Directors, USA, I have known about many exciting clinical trials and projects that have all shown promise in one… Continue reading Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trial Finder

About Spinal Cord Injury I recently wrote a blog detailing the Red Bull Films Documentary “Any One Of Us” featured on HBO. I pondered for a moment the impact that film had on me, and others like it. That is why I decided to list out my top 12 films & documentaries that either depict… Continue reading Top 12 Films About a Spinal Cord Injury

Recently, I shared about an incredible experience I had at Providence Hospital. You can read more about that week on my previous blog (Caregivers Part 1: Healthcare Workers). I spoke with over 2,500 caregivers – medical professionals who have gone into this line of work. These nurses, doctors, and therapists have chosen to give their… Continue reading Caregivers Part 2: Family and Friends

Any One Of Us Any One Of Us is a documentary film that illustrates how quickly life can change. The film, released in 2019, is a glimpse at prominent mountain biker Paul Basagoitia’s 2015 spinal cord injury and his recovery journey. The exceptional aspect of this film is that director Fernando Villena brought together stories… Continue reading SCI Can Happen To Anyone At Anytime

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Quality Sleep Can Be Elusive With a Spinal Cord Injury Waking refreshed in the morning has been a rarity for me over the years, frequently disrupted in the night for a variety of reasons. For one, like clockwork, every one and half, to two hours, my neurogenic bladder triggers, causing the urge to urinate. Second,… Continue reading Sleeping With A Spinal Cord Injury