Video: Driving with a Spinal Cord Injury

Aimee Sharp
Author | Shield HealthCare
09/04/18  8:07 AM PST

Driving with a spinal cord injury doesn’t take a ton of fancy equipment and it doesn’t require a special car. For this video with Aaron Baker, we head to his business, CORE (Center for Restorative Exercise) where he meets up with Steve, Xander and Alex, all whom use hand controls. We check out how each of them gets themselves and their wheelchairs in and out of their cars and talk about what being able to drive (and what they drive) means to them.

Find more articles and videos about living with a spinal cord injury:

You can learn more about CORE, the Center for Restorative Exercise here.

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I have been paralyzed from the waist down since 2013. I’ve been steadily gaining weight since then, and I’m starting to get self-conscious about it, especially since people already stare at me in my wheelchair. What are some exercises, things I can do to help me lose this extra weight?
James
Hi James! I'm sorry to hear about your accident, but it sounds like you're motivated to be as strong as possible. Good man! I also had a lean body before my injury. In my experience, nutrition and physical activity are the most effective ways to manage my weight. I have learned that by eating...
 

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