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Dr. Boris E. Del Cid, D.C. left a comment for jesus morales
Hi Jesus! Welcome to Pushrim. Feel free to tell others about our website. We are happy to have you in our community. We see that you are a friend of an SCI individual and we encourage you to invite that person to join us too.…
Dr. Boris E. Del Cid, D.C. left a comment for Ruby Boyd
finding everything ok Ruby?
jesus morales commented on Cynthia Ramirez's blog post 'Dating.. Do's & Don'ts..'
You just have to talk to the right person. Someone that is accepting and willing to learn and understand. My girlfriend and I met online on facebook she a quadriplegic. Her disability came up right away when we started talking since I knew she was a…
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Nice to meet you Dr Boris , hope all is well for you.
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Dear Rainey, we are aware of what is going on and we are taking care of this situation swiftly and effectively. The Person that has posted those comments to you, has been deleted and permanently banned from our website. If something like…
Is this a safe haven for disabled? Are devotees welcome here to prey on the disabled?
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CITYZEN plays The Roxy Saturday Jan. 28th!
January 28, 2012 at 7pm to January 29, 2012 at 12am – The Roxy Theatre
Cityzen is starting off 2012 with an epic show at The Roxy Theater in West Hollywood, CA on JANUARY 28th. We are so excited to be sharing the bill with The Shakers and The Young Rapscallions. Ice Cre…
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ABILITIES EXPO 2011' Los Angeles
March 30, 2012 at 10am to April 1, 2012 at 4pm – LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER
Organized by ABILITIES EXPO | Type: abilities expo
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ICON Wheelchairs
Posted by Ray on January 24, 2012 at 3:45pm 1 Comment 1 Like
These guy's are really getting creative and pushing innovation for wheelchair users. Luv that! I'm digging their streamline designs. For more info and pictures, check them out @ …
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A Thought about Protein Bars
Posted by Kristin McNealus on January 23, 2012 at 9:53am 0 Comments 0 Likes
How many of you grab a protein bar for lunch because it’s a quick, easy alternative to sitting down for food. There was an article in a recent physical therapy journal talking about the “Dangers of the ‘Quick Fix’” that caught my eye – it discussed the downfalls of turning to energy bars as meal replacements rather than supplements.
Kathleen Laquale, PhD, ATC, LAT, LDN explains that this “energy industry” is a huge money-maker despite consequences it can have on your diet. If you do…
ContinueFOR SALE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VAN VW ROUTAN-S 2009!!!
Posted by FRANCISCO N DUARTE on January 22, 2012 at 3:30pm 18 Comments 1 Like
MY NAMES IS FRANCISCO AND I AM SELLING MY 2009, VW ROUTAN S WITH 6600 MILES, I PAY $55,000,00 DOLLARS, AND I AM ASKING $37,900.00 LEATHER SEATS, GPS, CAMERA, REAR ENTRY HANDICAP WITH CONVERSION, STILL UNDER MANUFACTURER WARRANTY AND MANY MORE FEATURES, CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL OR PHONE 562-634-5488,CELL…
Continue roho cushions
Posted by Pastor Richard Armstrong on January 14, 2012 at 2:47pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Roho is the very best cushion you can have they keep prassure sores down also sitting in a wheelchair much easy and better they have an air pump if the cushion gets low on air this is my 4 th roho I got this as christmas gift from a friend of mine who works for a medical supply co as a supervisor.
The Bike Experience - coming to USA
Posted by Ted Kilroy on January 13, 2012 at 3:49pm 0 Comments 1 Like
Hey people!
I am working with Talan (creater of The Bike Experience in UK) to bring this terrific program to the USA soon. Check out what they are already doing in the program last year here...
Right now we are getting our sponsors to help this charity. If you know of any company or group that may be able to help please send me a…
Continue Another Benefit of Exercise
Posted by Kristin McNealus on January 11, 2012 at 10:05pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Have you ever noticed that when you workout, you make healthier choices when you eat? There is a study that proves there is a link!
Exercise improves your awareness of being full, so you are less likely to overeat. Over time, this will change your relationship with food – you’ll better recognize what portion size is appropriate for you. Like I mentioned, diet is the key to losing weight. However, exercise compliments this and makes it easier to stick to your healthier way of…
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Pushrims for Quads?
Started by DEAN RAGONE in Equipment. Last reply by Ray Jan 21. 19 Replies 0 Likes
I am a c5-6 incomplete quad, I currently have my rims dipped in a rubber substance that over the years has changed and as a result I am having a harder time getting a good grip. Any quads out there use plastic coating, or something else for grip?…Continue
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WHO HAS REACHED THE 50/50 CLUB?
Started by Jeff Beverly in Life. Last reply by Paul Bowers Jan 17. 12 Replies 0 Likes
50/50 meaning, you been in a chair half your life. I'm beyond that, 9 years. When I search members, I think I have yet to see anyone injured before 90? When I broke my neck in 86, in Michigan, I had 230 days in the hospital, I'm curious to see what…Continue
Stretching
Started by Kevin Medinilla in Excercise. Last reply by Harmon Jan 14. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I'm curious to how many of you actually stretch everyday or every other day. I'm a Para and I find that I think I need to stretch my lower extremities more. Are there any tips on some stretchs that can be made more routine for myself.
New Spinal Cord Injury input needed
Started by ADH in New Spinal Cord Injury. Last reply by Pastor Richard Armstrong Jan 14. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Please help us answer this question on the FacingDisability Forum:This doesn't appear to be a very busy board, but I'll offer ....As my username suggests, I'm a…Continue
Intro Me
Started by Ranisha Gater in New Spinal Cord Injury. Last reply by Richard Bell Jan 9. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hi My name is Ranisha Gater. I'm 20 years old from Illinois. I heard of this group from watching a YouTube video. And reading comments. I thought it would be very useful too venture out via web and interact with individuals with lifestyles similar…Continue
SORE ON MY HEEL
Started by Jeff Beverly in Care. Last reply by Ranisha Gater Jan 9. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Folks, has anyone hurt their heel? Mine is black/blue, any clue? Has anyone had this problem? Thanks, Jeff
The Spinal Cord Injury Zone
Canadians Unaware of Staggering Cost of Spinal Cord Injury and Paralysis National Survey finds
Twenty-five years after the historic Rick Hansen Man in Motion World Tour to raise awareness about spinal cord injury research, accessibility and inclusivity, Canadians vastly underestimate the costs of treating and caring for people with spinal cord injury and other chronic illnesses that result in paralysis, according to a wide-raging survey conducted for The Rick [...]Helping Dogs (and Humans) With Spinal Cord Injury Walk Again
On Wednesday, US researchers announced they are testing a new drug in dogs that has already proven effective in mice. The drug is designed to substantially reduce the hind limb paralysis that follows certain spinal cord injuries. There are currently no therapies that can do this. The researchers suggest if the drug succeeds in dogs, [...]Paralyzed ex-O.C. star fights through challenges
Former Mater Dei baseball player Cory Hahn, who was paralyzed during a college baseball game in February 2011, has returned to Arizona State University to resume his studies this semester. He will come back to Orange County for the first Trinity Bat Company Home Run Challenge, a Cory Hahn Fund charity event on Saturday at [...]Umbilical cord stem cells that yield brain cells
Paralyzed man who trained in Fairbanks reaches South Pole
Spinal Cord Injury Info
Steroids for acute spinal cord injury.
CONCLUSIONS: High-dose methylprednisolone steroid therapy is the only pharmacologic therapy shown to have efficacy in a phase three randomized trial when administered within eight hours of injury. One trial indicates additional benefit by extending the maintenance dose from 24 to 48 hours, if start of treatment must be delayed to between three and eight hours after injury. There is an urgent need for more randomized trials of pharmacologic therapy for acute spinal cord injury. PMID: 22258943 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)Barriers to Physical Activity in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Western Australian Study
This study examined barriers to physical activity reported individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and the degree to which these barriers differed across varying degrees of independence. Participants were 65 individuals recruited from the Western Australian Spinal Cord Injury database. Data on physical activity participation and perceived barriers to physical activity participation were collected using a cross-sectional survey and analysed using independent samples t-tests. We found that, regardless of level of ambulation or ability to transfer, few participants reported being physically active. While there were no significant differences in the amount of barriers reported by individuals with different levels of independence, the type of barriers reported varied across groups. (Source: A...How Immune Cells Move Against Invaders
UCSF scientists have discovered the unexpected way in which a key cell of the immune system prepares for battle. The finding, they said, offers insight into the processes that take place within these cells and could lead to strategies for treating conditions from spinal cord injury to cancer. The research focused on the neutrophil, the most common type of white blood cell. Like other cells in the immune system, its job is to seek out and destroy bacteria, viruses or other foreign entities that enter the bloodstream or organs... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)Psychosocial issues in spinal cord injury: a review
Authors: M W M Post & C M C van Leeuwen (Source: Spinal Cord)Self-report versus sensory-motor examination of anus in spinal-cord-injured patients
Spinal Cord advance online publication, January 24, 2012. doi:10.1038/sc.2011.191 Author: V Rahimi-Movaghar (Source: Spinal Cord)Groups
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