spinal cord injury - SOLUTIONS FOR LIVING https://www.solutionsforliving.ca Hope. Empower. Succeed Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:55:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.7 Helpful Spinal Cord Injury Resources https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2018/09/helpful-spinal-cord-injury-resources/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=helpful-spinal-cord-injury-resources Fri, 14 Sep 2018 11:30:20 +0000 http://solutionsforliving.ca/?p=15799 Are you a healthcare professional looking for research and resources about spinal cord injury?  Are you a non-professional looking to learn more about spinal cord injury to assist yourself or someone you care about?  Visit the Spinal Cord Injury Research Evidence Community (SCIRE) website– a wonderful resource for anything and everything Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal Cord […]

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]]> Solutions for Living with Spinal Cord Injury https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2017/01/solutions-for-living-with-spinal-cord-injury/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solutions-for-living-with-spinal-cord-injury Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:00:43 +0000 http://sandbox.entwistlepower.com/?p=13025 The number one cause of spinal cord injury is car accidents, but falls in the elderly are also rising as precipitating factor.  Those suffering from a spinal cord injury struggle with mobility, bowel and bladder control, muscle spasms, and many other secondary effects of being unable to walk or use their upper body.  Occupational Therapists are integral to the […]

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]]> Daily Dose of Inspiration https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2014/06/daily-dose-of-inspiration-301/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daily-dose-of-inspiration-301 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 11:30:33 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=7058 The following is the inspirational story of how Sabrina Cohen, a survivor of a car accident which left her paralyzed, has taken her experience and devoted her life to help others in need of treatment and to teach and mentor youth to drive responsibly and safely.  

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]]> Daily Dose of Inspiration https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2014/05/daily-dose-of-inspiration-285/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daily-dose-of-inspiration-285 Thu, 29 May 2014 11:30:43 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=6901 The following is the inspirational story of perseverance and recovery. Watch and be amazed by the strength shown in “Paul’s Story.”  

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]]> Dietary Guidelines for SCI https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2014/05/dietary-guidelines-for-sci/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dietary-guidelines-for-sci Wed, 28 May 2014 11:00:44 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=6897 In keeping with Spinal Cord Awareness month, the following from SCI-health.org discusses the importance of maintaining a healthy diet for those with SCI. Check out these great tips here! SCI-Health:  Dietary Guidelines For Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

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]]> How To Promote Inclusion to Your Kids https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2014/05/how-to-promote-inclusion-to-your-kids/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-promote-inclusion-to-your-kids Tue, 27 May 2014 11:00:44 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=6892 The following from Abilities Magazine discusses great ways to proactively talk to children about disability and inclusion and how to react appropriately should your child ask an inquisitive question about someone they recognize as “different” when in public. Abilities Magazine:  “Mom, What’s Wrong With That Man?”  Those Awkward Questions and How to Promote Inclusion and […]

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]]> Spinal Cord Injury 101 – Julie’s Picks https://www.solutionsforliving.ca/2014/05/spinal-cord-injury-101-julies-picks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spinal-cord-injury-101-julies-picks Mon, 26 May 2014 11:00:54 +0000 http://entwistlepower.com/?p=6872 Julie Entwistle, MBA, BHSc (OT), BSc (Health / Gerontology) I think this is a great story.  My husband and I were in Orange County New York.  My husband was knocking “flying in a MIG” off his bucket list and I was there to watch (nervously).  The pilot of the MIG was telling us that the […]

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