I was injured in 1999. It took around 6-7 years before I would make an attempt at any sort of adaptive wheelchair sports… Don’t follow in my footsteps (or Primo Racer tire tracks). Don’t wait multiple years before trying an adaptive sport. You may be amazed at what you actually enjoy.
Read more ...A couple weeks ago a friend invited me to a quad-rugby practice with his West Palm Beach team. I apologize in advance for not explaining the rules in detail. I would, but I’m a noob who knows very little. All I know is, it’s a quadriplegic sport where teams of 4 slam into each other as hard and fast as possible across a basketball court. In between the slamming, a ball is passed between the team. The object is to roll past the goal line with the ball. The only thing is, the 4 guys on the other team are there to make sure you don’t go forward.
Given the fact that I’m a paraplegic, I could never officially compete with the team. But when my buddy told me they were short a few guys, I jumped, yes jumped, at the chance to practice with them.
Read more ...Customizing a wheelchair to fit your specific needs is key. You may want to raise your footplate. You may want a different cushion. You may want a higher or lower seat-back. Don’t be afraid to change up the dimensions of your wheelchair. If you don’t like how it feels you can always change it back, but you’ll never know whats “perfect” for you unless you experiment.
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After my injury in 1999, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to convince my parents to buy me a dog. I decided to get a doberman pinscher puppy, and named her Sheeva. She was with me from the beginning, and in 2008 I had to put her down due to cancer. It was absolutely the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.. Sheeva was my buddy.
Read more ...No matter how bad my day is going, I can’t keep from smiling and laughing when I watch the 2 videos below. They may not fix life’s issues, but they’ll surely make you pee your pants from laughing.
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