How self-care can help injury recovery

Self-care—it’s one of those buzz words that’s been floating around, entering the everyday and medical world. But what does it really mean? The fact that self-care is very personal and situational can make it hard to define, but a general definition is that self-care...

Spinal cord injury recovery and nutrition

No matter who you are, what you eat affects your health. Fueling your body with good food ensures that it can function at it’s very best. We often get used to certain types of foods and the quantity of those foods that make us feel our best. But, after a spinal cord...

How to practice self-care as a caregiver

When you become a caregiver, often it’s your own needs that quickly take a backseat in order to put those you care about first. However, taking care of your own well-being is essential to be able to continue caring for those who rely on you, and as we practice...

Top Causes of Spinal Cord Injuries

  We’re all aware that the old saying, “you step on a crack, you’ll break your mothers back”, is merely a fabrication chanted by children on the playground. However, spinal cord injuries, while not instigated by kids stepping out of place on the sidewalk, are far...