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Greetings!
Have we got fun for you! You have got to check out the
article on Wii-Hab, which is a great exercise method
based on virtual sports using a Nintendo Wii machine.
Great for even quads. Read and click through to the
whole article for more information! Next, check out Nancy
Hall, a mouth painting artist who creates a line of beautiful
prints and notecards. Head to Indianapolis, a beautiful city
with lots to offer those of us who need accessibility to be
top notch, and finally, for anyone who has a spinal cord
injury, here's a new book from Harvard press that's
getting great reviews.
Read on,
and as always, if you have a
need or a question, we are
here for you!
| Wii-Hab! Adaptive Exercise That's Actually Fun |
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When you can't move more than half your body,
whatever your injury level, it never bodes well for getting
exercise. A lot of us just have given up.
Then Nintendo Wii entered the picture and we were
introduced to "Wii-Hab."
The average price for a Wii is
$250. This may seem like a lot (especially these days), but
if you consider what the Wii can do to increase your
physical activity, the cost is more than reasonable.
If you know nothing about the Wii, here's the low-down:
Unlike other video-game systems, the Wii comes with a
sensor (a bar you place on top of your TV), that senses
your arm and leg movement. And for a lot of Wii games, all
that's required to play is slight arm movement. This is
great for low-level quads who want to game, but don't
have the finger movement to use other systems . We Ski
by Nameco actually makes you feel just like you're
going down hill, but you
should check out all the games by clicking here!
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| Nancy Hall's Paraplegia Gave Birth To the Artist Within |
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Nancy Hall and her husband were in a motorcycle
accident in May 2000 that resulted in Nancy being
paralyzed from the neck down. Through all her struggles,
Nancy was supported by family, including her "five
amazing kids"
and her unstoppablefaith in God. It was He, she says,
that
instilled the gift of painting by mouth. Her artwork features
vibrant colors full of beauty, happiness and intensity.
Check out this link her prints are only $25 and you can
buy $2 note cards and cute book marks too!
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| Indianapolis, Indiana Named Most Disability Friendly City |
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Indianapolis, Indiana has been chosen as the winner in
the eighth annual Accessible America Competition,
according to the National Organization on Disability. The
city is being heralded as a national model for its focus on
disability issues and successful design of programs,
services and facilities that are accessible for citizens and
visitors who have disabilities. Winning the 2009
Accessible America Competition is an honor said
Indianapolis Mayor Ballard. A commitment to make our city
more inclusive for people with disabilities and the aging
population has spanned generations, and I am pleased
our collective efforts are benefiting both our residents
and visitors. Plus,s there's lots to do! From the world's
most famous race to great museums, theaters and events!
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| For All Your Mobility Needs, Call Monroe Wheelchair! |
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You can depend on all of us at Monroe Wheelchair for
the latest
technology in medical equipment and the highest
quality healthcare.
Our staff has a combined 300 years of experience in
the medical equipment industry and Monroe's on-site
owner, Doug Westerdahl, continually monitors and
works together with his staff to improve customer
service.
Call us at 1-888-546-8595
today!
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Spinal Cord Injury and the Family: A New Guide |
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Patient's own stories bring real-life experience and
answers to real-life problems through the pages of this
book
Spinal cord injury, or SCI, is frequently sudden and
unexpected-through accident, disease, or violence,
patients temporarily lose control of their bodies and, it
seems, their lives.
With rehabilitation, they can learn
to
navigate their world once more, retraining muscles and
mind to compensate for paralyzed limbs and diminished
strength.
But as Dr. Michelle Alpert shows here,
there is
far more to recapturing full, independent lives than
regaining movement.
Central to long-term success is
mending the family unit.
Combining Dr. Alpert's clinical experience with patients'
own stories, Spinal Cord Injury and the Family is for
individuals and their families who must climb back from
injury: for the young quad couple, both quadriplegic, who
wish to conceive and raise a child; for the paraplegic dad
who wants to teach his daughter to drive; for the couple
wondering how they can regain the sexual spark in their
relationship.
The authors cover the causes of and prognosis for SCI
through case studies, review common courses of
rehabilitation, and answer the "what now?" questions-
from daily routines to larger issues concerning sex,
education and employment, childbearing, and parenting
with SCI.
Rich in clinical information and practical
advice,
the book shows how real patients and their families are
living full lives after spinal cord injury.
Read more!
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