Life after injury

Celebrating Resilience: Stories and Tips for Post-Injury Life

In Life After Injury, discover the inspiring stories of individuals who have overcome their injuries and made remarkable comebacks. This category also offers practical advice and helpful tips for dealing with the challenges of life post-injury. It’s a testament to the human spirit’s resilience and a source of inspiration and guidance for those on their own journey to recovery.

Go the distance against multiple sclerosis

We’re happy to announce that Dan and his team of “Hill’s Angels” are back again for the MS Bike Tour this year. Social distancing oblige, their 12th year riding will be quite different, as the event, scheduled for July 25, will be entirely virtual.
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Why (and where) you should try adaptive sports

As soon as it snows, emergency rooms see a spike in visits related to winter sports injuries. — Despite what one might think, it’s not hockey players and snowmobilers, but skiers and snowboarders, who account for most of the injured.
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Paralyzed man walks thanks to a mind-controlled exoskeleton

This is a big step for science and a bigger message of hope for all paralyzed people. In Grenoble, France, a tetraplegic patient can now walk again, thanks to an exoskeleton controlled by his brain. What if tomorrow we could equip all disabled people with an exoskeleton like this?
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Are you using the best tools to treat chronic pain?

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Why opioids are not the best way to treat chronic pain

In the past 20 years, chronic pain management has been a public health concern with significant increases in the use of opioids for pain relief. But there is indeed a corresponding growth in the number of opioids prescribed and the overdose from those drugs.
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We need to talk about mental health.

After a traumatic brain injury, followed by the unexpected suicide of her husband after years of battling depression, Jill Merrell is now dedicated to helping people open their eyes, hearts, and minds to the importance of mental health. This is her inspiring story.
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How to stay afloat following a car accident

With so many Albertans struggling even in the best of times, it is difficult to imagine how one could continue to pay their bills and stay afloat following a car accident that results in injury.
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How to Manage TMJ Pain at Home

On this Pain Awareness Month, let’s focus on a too often misunderstood condition that affects up to 12 percent of people: temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), the main cause of jaw and facial pain.
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Jacob Wassermann: Rebirth of an Athlete

The former Humboldt Broncos goaltender was paralyzed last year when the junior hockey team’s bus and a semi-truck collided in Saskatchewan. He fell in love with a new sport.
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Lady Gaga: Life with fibromyalgia

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[Guest Post] Mentally Rebounding from permanent injuries: Tips from a Life Coach

Permanent Injuries cause more than just bodily harm. A large portion of the injury can result in mental trauma. We spoke to a life coach, in order to understand how to best overcome the trauma of a permanent injury.
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The mental and physical health benefits of knitting

Research suggests that the rhythmical motions of knitting could enhance the release of serotonin, a hormone that is a naturally occurring analgesic. Low serotonin levels have been linked to depression and anxiety disorders, as well as decreased pain thresholds.
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