Tag Archive: Spinal Cord Injury

Meeting Someone with a SCI

Meeting Someone with a SCI for the First Time

Meeting someone with a SCI for the first time can be a little intimidating. Here's my friend Justin's perspective on what it was like the first time we met.

Arash Bayatmakou
spinal cord injury

Getting My S.P.I.R.I.T. Back After Spinal Cord Injury

Ten years ago, a car accident left me paralyzed with a spinal cord injury. I still get asked, "How do you do it?" Here's how.

Cynthia Ramirez
wheelchair transfers

Avoiding Injury: How to Mindfully Move with a Spinal Cord Injury

Avoiding injury is a goal of mine. I have come to understand that I must be vigilant and diligent with how I move and treat my body to prevent additional injury.

Aaron Baker

Living with Spinal Cord Injury: Emergency Preparedness

Emergency preparedness for a natural disaster is smart for anyone but it’s extraordinarily important if you’re living with a spinal cord injury.

Aaron Baker
spinal cord injury

New Spinal Cord Injury Best Advice: Pave Your Own Path

If your journey through life with a spinal cord injury is just beginning, you’ve got a lot on your plate. My one piece of advice to a newly injured person is to cultivate the courage to pave your own path to recovery and live the life you want.

Arash Bayatmakou
spinal cord injury

Discovering New Abilities After Spinal Cord Injury

Unpredictability and unknowns are simply a part of life after spinal cord injury. Although I can’t yet do everything I did before, I’m constantly pushing my limits and discovering new abilities.

Arash Bayatmakou
spinal cord injury

Spinal Cord Injury: Taking Recovery into My Own Hands

I took my spinal cord injury recovery into my own hands the moment I left the hospital. As a result my recovery was completely unlike doctors' expectations.

Arash Bayatmakou
Thermoregulation

Temperature Roller Coaster: The Ups & Downs Of Thermoregulation

Extreme temperature swings and difficulty with thermoregulation are common after a spinal cord injury. Here are some tips for staying warm (or cool).

Aaron Baker
UTIs in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

Doctor Re-Examines Evidence on UTIs in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

UTIs in patients with Spinal Cord Injury can be common. This doctor provides evidence that reusing catheters can increase the risk.

Amy Long Carrera, MS, RD, CNSC, CWCMS
Showering in a Wheelchair

Assistive Technology: Bathing and Bathroom Safety

Showering in a wheelchair and just getting around the bathroom can both be made a lot easier by adapting this room of the house. Here are some tips.

Aaron Baker
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