Health and Wellness

A combination of research, advocacy and growing public awareness is helping to build the momentum needed to change inequitable funding and health practices for urinary catheter supplies across Canada.

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.

A research group reveals how a spinal cord simulation device helps people with SCI and their bowel routine.

Kamloops bodybuilder Tory Jones shares his bodybuilding journey after spinal cord injury.

What bike should I get? How do I find the right fit? Where are the accessible trails near me? Get all the answers to these questions and more with our NEW adaptive cycling program coming this spring!

Like all mothers, women with SCI may experience common breastfeeding challenges - but for mothers with SCI there are often additional challenges. In this Spin Doctors series, we explore solutions [...]

Is there a pair of gloves that keeps hands warm, dry AND have good grip for wheelchair users? Here’s what we heard from peers in BC, and some from peers in other snowy climates!

Our InfoLine received a call asking about places to go wheeling in and around Vancouver in the winter. Staff rang in with some of their favourite places, including trails that are firm enough for [...]

Several peers have asked us about carpal tunnel syndrome pain that has intensified with age, and surgery options to ease it. We referred to some trusted online sources and asked two of our peers [...]

"Why do I always seem to have toe fungus, and how can I treat it naturally?” It’s a question we hear often from peers. We asked for assistance from The Rollin’ RNs who write about SCI-related [...]