Tag: Recreation

Simple steps reduce spinal cord injury

With fair weather and more tolerable temperatures, the arrival of fall months often draws people outdoors to enjoy a variety of activities. However, as...

New UAB lab helps spinal cord patients cope

A new lab at UAB's Spain Rehabilitation Center offers spinal cord injury patients a look at how technology can help them overcome disabilities, particularly...

Grand Lake teen readjusts to life at home after nearly fatal car accident

As he was growing up in Grand Lake, everybody knew Zack Peterson as the kid with the big smile and the tousled blond hair...

Make smart decisions to reduce risk for spinal cord injury

With fair weather and more tolerable temperatures, the arrival of late summer and fall months often draws people outdoors to enjoy a variety of...

Two Oakdale men headed to Beijing for paralympics

Jon Rydberg and Dan James will be representing their hometown of Oakdale and their country by heading to Beijing this September to compete in...

Special needs players showcase their shots

The Madame Lise Thibault Golf Tournament is in its eighth year The sun was shining, the balls were flying and the chairs were rolling yesterday...

Stationary Wheelchair Exerciser

Trekease Wheelchair Exerciser Prototype 5 Plastic Composite frame donated to San Antonio Veterans Hospital Spinal Cord Injury Recreation Room.

Wheelchair-Bound Coach Ricker Still Sharing Knowledge

The sound of basketballs rhythmically hitting the gym floor filled the inside of Eastview Recreation Center. In one corner, a man’s face familiar to basketball...

Basic Facts about Spinal Cord Injuries

Spinal cord injuries are often physically and emotionally challenging.

U of G Leaders to Spend Day in Wheelchairs to Raise Awareness

Several University of Guelph leaders will be spending June 4 in wheelchairs to help raise awareness of the upcoming Wheels in Motion event and...