As you get further along in your disability journey, shoulder deterioration becomes an inconvenient and painful reality for most manual wheelchair users. Our “blow out” guide shares everything you ever wanted to know about shoulder surgery and beyond.
My Search for the Best Treatment Option When My Shoulders Went South
Bob Vogel chronicles his personal experience with shoulder breakdown and talks with other wheelchair users about what treatment options did and didn’t work for them. Which path to pursue is a personal decision, and Vogel talks you through how he made his choices.
Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement: The Promising New(ish) Shoulder Surgery for Wheelchair Users
Studies suggest that reverse total shoulder replacement reduces pain and improves mobility, and more wheelchair users are choosing this option. Here’s how it works and what recipients are finding.
My Recovery from Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
A longtime paraplegic documents the grueling ups and downs of her recovery from reverse total shoulder replacement.
Orthobiologics: Biological Shoulder Repair Instead of Surgery?
What if injecting natural substances, possibly even drawn from your own body, could be the key to healing your damaged shoulders? Read more about how orthobiologic injections work and hear from recipients and doctors.
Ways to Help Prevent Shoulder Damage
The best surgery is no surgery, and the most effective way to ensure that route is via preventive exercise and intentional living. We’ve put together some basics to get you rolling in the right direction.
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