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Active Hands in the Gym

As a competitive wheelchair racer Rob Smith spends a lot of time training in the gym. Without his gym workouts he would not be able to compete at the world-class level that he does.

Can Certain Drugs Impact The Recovery From A Spinal Injury

Following a spinal injury, the treatment the injured individual receives could have a bearing on the extent to which they recover. Because a spinal injury can have such a devastating impact on the body of the person who suffers it - potentially leaving them unable to move their limbs as a paraplegic

Does Spinal Injury Affect Immune System

Even people who have never experienced a spinal injury are aware of how devastating such an injury can be to the way one lives. The paralysis that often accompanies such an injury can make it difficult for the person affected to complete tasks that previously were simple.

Key Nutrition Facts for SCI Patients

Recently, the Toronto Star featured an article surrounding the importance of nutrition for those who have a spinal cord injury. It referenced a book titled, Eat Well, Live Well with Spinal Cord Injury & Other Neurological Disorders.

Life Hacks

MobileWOMEN columnists have banded together to bring you a list of our favorite life hacks…those random things in life we do to make living life in a chair a little easier. We hope that you read something worth trying in your own life.

Tracking Fitness For Wheelchair Users

Fitness trackers routinely measure physical activity such as running and cycling and encourage people to stand up and walk around throughout the day. But what if you are in a wheelchair?

Understanding and Managing Your Bladder After Spinal Cord Injury

Life after spinal cord injury can be challenging in many ways.  Dealing with bladder management issues can be frustrating and cumbersome, but obtaining a better understanding of the physiology of the bladder and effective strategies to minimize risk of bladder complications can provide you with the tools necessary to make your bladder work for you, rather than against you.