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Discussions
Five score and four
- By Twisted · Posted yesterday at 3:06 pm
- In Living your life · 1 reply
- Inspiration, as most any emotion, is fluid and dynamic relative to the message or its interpretation. A new friend of mine recently put together a brief video commemorating my 29th year post-injury and ...
Ever try and Ab Lounge?
- By angelbrd67 · Posted July 1, 2009
- In Health matters · 2 replies
- Ok we are looking for exercise equipment for my son. We have looked at recumbent bikes and are still trying to pick one for him, but we also saw those ab lounges you see on tv for doing sit ups. Has anyone ...
My grand daughter 11 month old affected spinal injury
- By Rehana · Posted July 1, 2009
- In Family, parents and caregivers · 1 reply
- My grand daughte 11 month old afect spinal injury after surgery of 6 hours in local hospital Karachi Pakistan may be reaction of anithisia or any other reason during surgery Now her legs and arm are not ...
Rifton Gait Trainer for Sale $1,000
- By janders199 · Posted July 1, 2009
- In Assistive technology and equipment · 3 replies
- I have a Rifton Gait Trainer I paid $3,800 for back in March of 2009. You can see it at www.Rifton.com. I am short (5'6") and purchased a childs version. I have used it with no continuing improvement ...
It's getting hot in here!
- By goldy24k · Posted June 30, 2009
- In Living your life · 8 replies
- Ever since my brain injury, I get over heated easily. I operate at 50% of what normal people do. Last year at camp it got really bad.I was over heated. Now I keep cool cloths around my neck when I go ...
CAn't Be Tamed! Quad/Walk-A-Thon
- By ladybyrd043 · Posted June 30, 2009
- In Funding your care (grants, fundraising, resources) · 0 replies
- Thomm Morgan, the man who walks for those who can't, is going to walk for Troy Sept. 6-7 from Troy, Mo., to Troy in Pacific/Eureka. About 50 miles in 24-hrs. In conjunction with this Troy is organizing ...
what could be the matter?
- By Matt32 · Posted June 29, 2009
- In Health matters · 10 replies
- As most of you know, I've been dealing with medical problems of my own as I know you all have and I'm not trying to take that fact away for anything. However, I'm not here to talk about myself but a family ...
Auto Turnnig Mattress
- By VXA · Posted June 25, 2009
- In Assistive technology and equipment · 8 replies
- Please let me now if you have used or know of anyone with SCI using the self truing mattress to prevent bed sores. My wound care nurse totally dismissed it! Thank you ...
National Health Care Proposal
- By janders199 · Posted June 24, 2009
- In Health matters · 9 replies
- All - Globalwoundcare sent me his proposal for my review and comment. His proposal is a very novel concept, but it was eight typed pages long. Knowing how busy our President is, I believe it had to be ...
Rules
- By mikey · Posted June 24, 2009
- In Living your life · 1 reply
- From the first time we attempt to assimilate into society at the youngest age, we are confronted with a set structure. This structure can be looked upon as rules. These rules are necessary in that they ...
UPDATE ON NEED INFORMATION
- By MILDREDP322 · Posted June 22, 2009
- In New paralysis/rehabilitation · 3 replies
- HI I HAVE AN UPDATE MY NEPHEW INJURIES ARE T12 INCOMPLETE DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT TO EXPECT PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANK YOU ALL ...
To all of Amanda's friends and beyond
- By Matt32 · Posted June 21, 2009
- In Living your life · 5 replies
- It is with great sadness that I report this. If you all remember the username AmandaBurkholder, I was just informed by message from her mother that Amanda passed away on May 18th. If you would like to ...
NEED HELP
- By MILDREDP322 · Posted June 17, 2009
- In New paralysis/rehabilitation · 7 replies
- HI MY NEPHEW WAS A VICTIM A GUNSHOT HE HAS PARALYSIS FROM THE WAIST DOWN HE IS 20 YRS OLD AND LIVES IN NEW YORK THE DR SAID HE WON'T WALK AGAIN DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A GREAT REHAB IN NEW YORK HE HAS MEDICAID ...
Phamtom Legs Feelings?
- By janders199 · Posted June 16, 2009
- In Living your life · 0 replies
- I am a T-12 incomplete. Have been for 3 years. From time to time, I can feel my feet and calves by just "trying to use them" . . . . you know, curling my toes, lifting the toes upward, etc. Does anyone ...
Holistic Healing or Healing Touch?
- By janders199 · Posted June 15, 2009
- In Living your life · 1 reply
- Has anyone tried Holistic Healing or Healing Touch? Any success with either therapy? Thanks, Jim ...
T-12 Incomplete
- By janders199 · Posted June 15, 2009
- In Living your life · 15 replies
- I am a T-12 incomplete. Have been since 2006. I work really hard to use my legs again, but it seems like my return has stopped. Anyone out there who had return after 3 years? Thanks, Jim ...
Anyone have purple feet?
- By janders199 · Posted June 15, 2009
- In Health matters · 26 replies
- I am a T-12 incomplete. When sitting in my wheel chair without shoes and socks on, my feet turn to a deep purple color. As a result, I have worn ted-hose ever since my injury, but I would like to wear ...
support belt
- By Nasrin · Posted June 12, 2009
- In Health matters · 0 replies
- I am a c5 quad and am looking for a belt to help my posture. Currently I use an elastic and velcro belt and they only have it in one size but I was wondering if there was something better ...
Powerless
- By mikey · Posted June 11, 2009
- In Living your life · 0 replies
- Wednesday June 10th was a demanding day. It really exemplified on many levels the frustration, angst or a myriad of other nomenclature that depict the reality of a paralytic existence. Ever since becoming ...
2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring/Handicap Accessible Vehicle
- By BODDIE32 · Posted June 10, 2009
- In Assistive technology and equipment · 4 replies
- Hello Everyone, My name is Sam and I'm selling a 2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring for $35,000. This vehicle has been taken care of by me and the services are up to date. This can be a family vehicle or ...
