Chronic pain is a serious medical conditional defined as having pain on all or most days over the span of at least 6 months and can lead to further health problems if left untreated. Many chronic pain sufferers develop depression […]
Proper skin and limb care is an important part of a disabled athletes day-to-day lifestyle, and not only does it help with your overall health, but it can keep your limbs from becoming too damage to allow you to take […]
Sports have been a part of mankind for thousands of years, and today it’s one of the most popular pastimes in the world, both for playing and for following. Sports for athletes that suffer from an impairment is much more […]
Just as everyone’s body functions differently, so too do our dietary needs. If you’re living with a disability, diet and nutrition is something you should pay attention to, as it could make your life healthier, happier and more comfortable. Before […]
Whether you’re hoping to lose weight, improve your overall health and fitness, or you’re training for a specific sport, cardio is a highly effective way of achieving all three. While being a wheelchair user means that we aren’t able to […]
Wheelchair users are often prone to weight gain as they don’t expend as many calories through physical activity, but this doesn’t mean that there is nothing that can be done. While the basic formula for weight loss is to burn […]
Most modern athletes find that vitamin and mineral supplementation has become almost necessary to maintain a certain level of physical exertion without wearing the body out. The amount of nutritional value in foods bought from supermarkets has shown to declining […]
Paralympians Who Have Inspired Us Over the years sportsmen and women have inspired all of us with their dedication and hard work and incredible will power to succeed and this is true of many disabled men and women who face […]
First Paraplegic Racer in the Dakar Rally The Dakar is an intense race, known for chewing up and spitting out the toughest of competitors, so to have a paraplegic participate seemed a bit farfetched. But not for one tough motor […]
Benefits of Physical Training for Paraplegics The type of exercise will be determined by the type and level of injury, but the benefits of exercise are great for everyone. People with physical disabilities often feel discourage or depressed and physical […]