PAD Your Ride: How to Choose the Right Power Assist Device
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.
Accessibility Legislation is Inspirational, even when it isn’t.
While the highly-technical legalese of the Accessible BC Act doesn’t appear to be inspirational at first glance, what it represents, and what it sets in motion is truly inspirational. Chris McBride explains why it’s written this way, and the magnitude of change the Act is intended to achieve.
Freedom to Roam with Access BC
Access BC is helping to expand accessible outdoor recreational opportunities, tourist attractions, and destinations. Here’s how.
The Spin Doctor: Edema and SCI
“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. During that time, I noticed my calves didn’t seem to be as ‘full’ as they usually are. That’s when I realized that normally, when I’m in my chair, my legs are actually swollen. I’m thinking this can’t be a good thing!” Read on for answers in our Spin Doctor series.
SCI and Pregnancy During COVID-19
SCI BC peer, Jana Husseini shares the challenges, struggles, and joys of pregnancy and childbirth with an SCI during COVID-19.
Pressure On: New Research on Neurostimulation and Blood Pressure
Researchers have made an important breakthrough in neurostimulation and the search for a treatment for low blood pressure in people with SCI.
Breaking New Ground: SCI on Reality TV
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 with SCI are up to some of the toughest jobs on the planet.
The Spin Doctor: Spasticity and SCI
“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 on for answers in our Spin Doctor series.
Remembering Brad Jacobsen
On February 17, the world lost Brad Jacobsen. He has left us at way too young an age, but he has left an incredible legacy for the organization and for all who knew him. He brought light to the world. He brought light to people in their darkest times.
The Spin Doctor: How Do I Manage My Periods with a Spinal Cord Injury?
“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.
Pressure Relief: New Pressure Ulcer Treatment Heals Fast
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 growing number of highly satisfied users with SCI.
Sweat Your Pain Away: How Exercise Can Help Alleviate Chronic Pain
A new scoping review published recently by BC researchers suggests that physicians treating chronic pain for patients with SCI should consider prescribing physical activity and exercise, along with medications.