This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Susan Maus. As a quadriplegic since June of 2000, and the co-founder and president of Unite 2 Fight Paralysis (U2FP), I am excited to tell everyone about Working 2 Walk 2009. This year, it will be held on August 27-29, 2009 in Chicago, IL. Working [..}
Can a Standing Program Improve Bladder Function?
by on June 24, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Ginny Paleg, DScPT, MS, PT. Sometimes I have to share not such great news. Here it is. There is very little research that supports using passive standing programs to improve bladder and or kidney function/health. It may - and we have lots of [..}
Summer Poses Increased Risk for Spinal Cord Injuries
by on June 19, 2009
This article is reprinted with permission from the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. The summer months are some of the busiest for spinal cord injuries, warn leading doctors at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, a Center of Excellence at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. As we [..}
How and Why I Got My Stander (Without the Help of Insurance)
by on June 4, 2009
This is a guest post by Rhonda Clark, who has Cerebral Palsy. Up until 2004, I was able to walk with crutches, but was considered to be a home-bound walker because I could only walk 15 feet and on a good day. Even then I used my power chair for mobility. The only alternative that I had to [..}
Rehabilitative Benefits of the Nintendo Wii
by on May 14, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog, contributed by Holly McCarthy, who writes on the subject of the sports management degree programs at an accredited university. She invites your feedback at hollymccarthy12 at gmail dot com. The Nintendo Wii has been one of the most popular game [..}
Can a Standing Program Improve Bone Density?
by on May 11, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Ginny Paleg, DScPT, MS, PT. The evidence linking passive standing and bone density is the strongest we found in our systematic review. While the data can be divided and analyzed in many ways, clinically the delineation between those that used [..}
What Can Happen When You Work with a Great Medical Team
by on May 6, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog, by Rhonda Clark. Having Cerebral Palsy for almost 40 years now, working with many physical therapists (PT), occupational therapists (OT), and medical doctors (MD) has pretty much become the norm for me. Over the past 13 years I've had the privilege of [..}
Can a Standing Program Improve Bowel Function?
by on April 9, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Ginny Paleg, DScPT, MS, PT. Ginny is a pediatric Physical Therapist from Silver Spring, MD. This post will be of interest to physical therapists, physicians, and others with a clinical background. For the next few months, the EasyStand Blog will [..}
Adapted Yoga, the Latest Trend for Wheelers
by on March 18, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Tiffiny Carlson. As a quad, I had the fortunate experience to be in a class taught by adapted yoga pioneer, Matthew Sanford, (finally!) last fall. Sanford is a 40-something paraplegic from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who began his journey into the world [..}
Dreams Do Come True-Scott Chesney’s Inspiring Video
by on February 27, 2009
Do you have a dream-maybe a big dream that you are not sure is possible? Scott Chesney's story can be your inspiration! Scott is one of those positive, upbeat people that is always refreshing to come in contact with. He uses his hard working, optimistic attitude to make his dreams come [..}
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