Fun Footsteps Mother’s Day walk May 11 2014. We had so much fun last year showing the TrailRider to everyone. 2014 Footsteps Walk Share this:FacebookTwitter
Exercises For Foot D...
posted by Debra
Top 3 Exercises For Foot Drop: http://youtu.be/rTjwb6NOPUU “Famous” Physical Therapists, Bob Schrupp and Brad Heineck, illustrate 3 of the best exercises to improve foot drop, or “foot drag”. Wish I would have had these exercises 5 years ago, would have been...
Gardening
posted by Debra
I haven’t posted anything for a couple months. I spent the last week cleaning up my front lawn. Simple things like raking and picking up the piles is five times harder for someone like me with my stage of MS. I did it with lots of encouragement from my neighbors and my husband picking up...
Handcycle gloves
posted by Debra
It is amazing how one physical attribute such as gripping with ones hand becomes less functional, other attributes are soon to follow. WHO do you listen to about managing your MS? Well for me and my story I listen to my body. That was my feelings when first diagnosed and still today. I am very...
Handcycle 2012
posted by Debra
What a fun day. All my neighbours helped out with my handcycle adventure. We used the truck lift to get me off the wheelchair and on to the handcycle. Let me tell you, that was difficult for all involved, espcially with the spasms. We ended up breaking my handcycle foot rest, but we have...
Accessible Wildernes...
posted by Debra
Based on Vancouver Island in beautiful British Columbia the Accessible Wilderness Society is working towards building Canada’s first “Universally Designed” Resort and Campground Facility. http://www.awsociety.org/ Share...
SideStix
posted by Debra
I really want to get to the point where I can use these Stix. I used to use walking poles but they are not sufficient anymore. I need the forearm brace. I like the fact that these are ergonomically built and that the crutch tip adapts to varied terrain. Sidestix has a few different...
Spokes N Motion
posted by Debra
I have purchased some adaptable items from Spokes N Motion and they were excellent to deal with. I noticed last time I visited their web site that they have more adaptable winter equipment. Check out the...
Exercises
posted by Debra
Another great tool available for people with spinal cord injury or other conditions is the following link http://www.physiotherapyexercises.com/. Make note that I am not recommending anything just providing a tool for people to check out. Share this:FacebookTwitter
Exercise the legs
posted by Debra
Sears catalogue has this less expensive device to exercise ones arms or legs. This device allows me to wheel up in wheelchair, put my feet in the straps and self propel or have help to propel. @ $50.00 canadian Share...