Cleaning Hacks: Thinking Outside the Box...I reach for my kitchen tongs, which gives me enough of an extension to my arm length to reach the floor.... By Laura Kolaczkowski4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments35 comments
The Joy of Getting a Spinal Tap...been, the floor of a hockey locker room is not pleasant).... By Devin Garlit4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments50 comments
No Rest From MS in a Rest Area Restroom...Yep, a person I had never met before would help get my pants up, and put my clothed behind back in my wheelchair. And... By Dan and Jennifer Digmann4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments22 comments
When MS Isn't The Only Disability In the House...I was stunned. Although I knew he was delayed in terms of reading, I'd had no clue it was so far.... By Emily Martin7 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Ferdinand, My Greatest MS Hero...He is blind in one eye, he has only two teeth (well, now only one), and he has exposed areas to his... By Devin Garlit3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
How to Manage Spasticity While Sitting in a Chair...Two of the muscle groups that are affected by spasticity in those with MS are the hip adductors and the gastrocnemius complex or calf musculature.... By Rebecca Ironside, MSPT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Every Little Thing...Drinks, the telephone or really anything I try to grab falls straight to the floor.... By Nicole Lemelle2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Getting Ready for the Day Has Become Pretty Difficult...Well, my balance really sucks so there have been quite a few moments where the thought, “oh no, they are going to find me dead on the floor with... By Matt Allen G5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
How to Perform Exercises in Bed to Reduce Spasticity...and hip mobility.... By Rebecca Ironside, MSPT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
What Happened When I Explained My Disabilities to My Brother...aisle to sit in the car and let him finish it.... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Feet Have Sole...When they did, I was alarmed. The floor was wet. Darn it! There was a leak in the bathroom. Except there was not.... By Anita Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Sex for Women With MS...has no direct contact to the pelvic floor itself.... By Rebecca Ironside, MSPT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments33 comments
Bridging the Beverage Divide in My Marriage...I always enjoyed coffee because of its bold flavor and the added benefit of making me feel a bit more energetic and alert.... By Cathy Chester2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
How I've Thought About Death and Its Influence on How I Live...Sometimes I tried to feign death, lying on the cool parquet floor of the family room and folding my arms over my chest.... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
“Go to Fatigue”...As I walked across the fitness floor, I could easily spot the members who were in the middle of this style of training.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
It’s Always Something...The ortho doc was great but delivered the bad news that my hip joint is bone on bone, and I need hip replacement surgery. So now... By Laura Kolaczkowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Upside of Being Abandoned...I do highly recommend wallowing in self-pity from time to time. It serves a valuable purpose. It is how I access my pain... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Struggling To Be Perfect...Slip and fall face first onto the floor. Ruining the image he created. Destroying the fairy tale life his family and friends believe we live.... By Nicole Lemelle3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments43 comments
What Causes My Cog Fog and How I Manage It...It was really scaring me until I told myself something true: If I had Alzheimer’s I wouldn’t know it, or wouldn't be afraid... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments46 comments
FES As a Way to Improve Mobility of People with MS...Apparently it isn't always the case, but in my experience, a sensor was placed in my shoe, which activated the device when my foot lifted off the... By Steve Woodward3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments