Ask the Spin Doctor: Mental Health Medications

Pharmacist Peter Ngsee of Vancouver General Hospital and G.F. Strong Rehab Centre explains what people with spinal cord injury should know about SSRIs and other mental health medications.

Function Meets Fashion

A look inside the new FashionABLE adaptive clothing guide designed with and for people living with SCI.

Lab Legend

SCI BC peer Kyle Gieni reflects on his participation in 100 research studies…and counting.

Cringe and Tell

Sometimes the only way to survive embarrassment is to share it. Living with a disability comes with its own set of awkward situations no one prepares you for. A few brave peers are sharing their embarrassing stories to prove that sometimes all you can do is laugh.

Game On! Para Pickleball Gains Popularity

With pickleball’s recent rise in popularity, SCI BC and Fraser Valley Wheelchair Sports are working together to ensure everyone can take a swing at this exciting sport.

Ask InfoLine: Accessible Dental Care

GF Strong clinicians Bonnie Venables and Shannon Sproule have both seen their share of burns sustained by SCI BC Peers, and offer some important advice about treating and avoiding them.

Fighting Fatigue

Living with SCI can be exhausting—literally. Chronic fatigue affects up to half of people with SCI, and a new study reveals which treatments actually help, and why we still need better answers.

Ask the Spin Doctor: Toe Spasticity

Curled toes? Spastic feet after spinal cord injury? OT Rachel Abel shares what’s behind it and the range of options that may help, including stretching, medications, Botox, neurotomy and toe spacers.

Failing Forward

A conversation with UBC and ICORD researchers Kip Kramer and Paulina Scheuren about the opportunities, solutions, and lessons learned from the “failures” of SCI clinical trials.

Feedback February 2026

We want to hear from YOU! Feedback February is our main feedback push for the year. If our events or resources have been helpful, sharing your feedback is one of the most impactful ways to support SCI BC.

Reconstruction Zone

What can you expect as you recover from shoulder reconstruction surgery? We asked two SCI BC peers to share their experiences.