Welcome to our Spinal Cord Injury Community! Meet Aaron Baker, Shield HealthCare’s Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle Specialist and recovering C4-5-6 complete quadriplegic. Aaron is also an athlete, ambassador, entrepreneur and father. Here you can find accurate and motivational information about acute and post-acute recovery, health and ongoing management of a Spinal Cord Injury. We hope you join us and explore our library of helpful resources. The possibilities are endless!
In a moment, your life changes. We’re here to support you through the many difficult moments in the recovery, rehabilitation, and rebuilding of your life. Explore Aaron’s many articles on learning to eat, walk, and move your body, pushing through limitations with the power of your mind.
Whether you’ve been living with your injury weeks, years, or even decades, there’s always something new to learn. From pain management and spastic bowels to sleeping, parenting, and accessible travel tips, there’s information for everyone living with permanent injury. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Ask Aaron!
From interviews to how-to’s, some things are best explained in person. Watch these videos for great tips from Aaron and other injury survivors. Are you looking to travel? Explore our Mobility in the City series, and see what accessible activities cities have to offer across the U.S.!
“Is that a space pod… In your office kitchen?” “Where’s Aaron?” “He’s in the kitchen...
This weekend Aaron Baker was at it, just like he always is, almost 24/7. During a stop at the Open...
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month: Shining a Light on Empowerment and Progress Every...
Full Service In The Palm Of Your Hand Driving solo on a long road trip, the gas tank light comes on,...
Your Body, Your Voice, Your Choice! Prior to my injury, when faced with a broken bone or infection,...
Finding Answers in an X-Ray, MRI or CT Scan (CAT Scan) Picture this (literally) – You are...
Overcoming Challenges in the Fast Lane In the world of motorsports, the pursuit of speed, precision,...
Service Animals: Enhancing Independence and Quality of Life As we know, living with a spinal cord...
The gut microbiome refers to the community of microorganisms that live in the human digestive tract....
When I owned a gym, I met new clients with varying conditions every day, but they all had one...