Re: [QUAD-L] itching

I have an interesting problem until recently. I had a tremendous amount of itching and flaking problems for the better part of the first 18 1/2 years I was injured. I, however, have pretty much resolved my dandruff and in large part the itching problems I had. I began working on this eager and a

Re: [QUAD-L] Incomplete quads -- ability to gain strength?

so true. I myself never gained any use of my muscles, but my ability to sit upright and do things increased much more through repetitive work. I was able to get the use of my diaphragm and therefore don't have to use a ventilator to breathe. I am a C23 quadriplegic incomplete. Q On Mon, Mar 28,

Re: [QUAD-L] foleys

I had a supra pubic for about 17 years. I had to have my bladder diverted into a urostomy due to bladder atrophy, pain from the catheter rubbing against the bladder and terrible bladder spasms. I was having three or four battles with A.D. every week. Unfortunately the urostomy hasn't been the fix

Re: [QUAD-L] Shoulder Replacement Surgery?

Hi Ron and Carolyn, Carolyn, I wrote a Para/Medic column (September 2015, New Mobility, see link) about shoulder replacement surgery in people with spinal cord injuries. Fortunately there are new techniques including reverse shoulder replacement that are providing good results in rebuilding