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Thinking about adding a power assist device to your manual wheelchair? New findings by BC researchers break down the pros and cons of each option.

A unique multi-institution research collaboration here in BC continues to expand peer options for new and better cardio equipment—in the home and the gym.

News about COVID-19 and Spinal Cord Injury BC services. Read this blog for the latest update on the impact of SCI BC programming and events.

“As a paraplegic, I always thought my lower legs looked pretty good in shorts .. then I got a pretty bad pressure sore and had to spend about a week in bed ... That’s when I realized that [...]

The final season of the hugely popular, made-in-BC reality show Jade Fever offers viewers a new twist: excavator operator Shane Bunce, who joins the cast and single-handedly proves that people [...]

"I find my spasticity is a lot better with exercise in general, but lately spasticity in my hips is causing me a lot more trouble than it used to. I feel like I’m fighting a losing battle." Read [...]

"I was injured late last year and missed my period for several months. Now it’s back and it feels a lot more complicated to manage – got any tips?" Read on for answers in our Spin Doctor series.

What if we told you that a daily sprinkling of a fine white powder on your open pressure ulcer might cut the healing time in half, or even more? Read more about Amicapsil, a compound that has a [...]

What are the new Bill-C7 amendments to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) legislation and how can you get involved?