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[Bkizz]

Hello everyone! I have been making Youtube videos for awhile now and figured it's about time to share them here. I am a T1 complete paraplegic a little over 2 years post-injury from Columbus, Ohio. Just like everyone else, I have had to figure out ways to do things through a lot of trial and error. About six months ago, I started documenting how I do certain transfers and activities as well as what modifications I made to my new to my home, car, and motorcycle. I also discuss some other SCI-related topics such as Intrathecal Baclofen Pump therapy. My hope is to make it easier for others who may have had a recent injury to adapt to their new lifestyle. I currently have 15 videos but I continue to make new ones whenever I have the time and a topic.


Feel free to drop me comments and suggestions for future topics. Also, if you have any advice on an "easier way" to do something, I'm all ears.

Visit my Youtube Channel: Paralyzed Living

[Parachute]

Bkizz, on 07 December 2011 - 02:27 AM, said:

Hello everyone! I have been making Youtube videos for awhile now and figured it's about time to share them here. I am a T1 complete paraplegic a little over 2 years post-injury from Columbus, Ohio. Just like everyone else, I have had to figure out ways to do things through a lot of trial and error. About six months ago, I started documenting how I do certain transfers and activities as well as what modifications I made to my new to my home, car, and motorcycle. I also discuss some other SCI-related topics such as Intrathecal Baclofen Pump therapy. My hope is to make it easier for others who may have had a recent injury to adapt to their new lifestyle. I currently have 15 videos but I continue to make new ones whenever I have the time and a topic.


Feel free to drop me comments and suggestions for future topics. Also, if you have any advice on an "easier way" to do something, I'm all ears.

Visit my Youtube Channel: Paralyzed Living

Hi Bkizz


I have just saved this information to my favourites. As I work in a school, I may be able to educate students about spinal cord injuries. Thank you very much. It is a great aide to use.


Parachute

[why_d]

Hey Bkizz, thanks for sharing! some great vids!

[Speed]

Great videos! Good to see you getting things done on your own and not needing help. Now you need to get into sports!!

[Kwag_Myers]

Referring to the Car Transfer, I noticed in this video the guy puts the chair up against the door before he puts the wheels on instead of the door opening. My chair folds sideways, so I think this might work better for people with chairs like mine. Even though I'm an incomplete I like to use this method during the winter when there's snow on the pavement.

Now if I could just find a used Infinity G35! Thx for the videos.

[wheeliebear75]

It's good that you've done those vids. :spcool: I've heard some horror stories of people getting sent home with little to no skills in how to use their chair. That & you being a T1 gives a lot of lower level injuries something to look up to...."If he can do it so can I!" sort of thing.

[rue2you]

Brian, great to see you on here! This place has been an awesome resource to me (and Youtube). You will be a great asset here so welcome!! (Alicia)

[Bkizz]

Thanks for all the feedback!

wheeliebear75, on 10 December 2011 - 12:44 AM, said:

I've heard some horror stories of people getting sent home with little to no skills in how to use their chair. That & you being a T1 gives a lot of lower level injuries something to look up to

In some ways I feel like rehab let me down. I was only an inpatient for 3 weeks before they sent me home. Then, maybe 15 sessions of outpatient rehab. I learned a lot on my own through trial and error.

rue2you, on 11 December 2011 - 01:13 AM, said:

Brian, great to see you on here! This place has been an awesome resource to me (and Youtube). You will be a great asset here so welcome!! (Alicia)

Thanks Alicia!! Good to hear from you.

[scaldedcat]

Hi Brian

Thanks for making these video's, they were great to watch. I've saved them to my favourites as I still stuggle with floor to chair transfers (have to work on my strength). Also will have to save the pennines, as I would love one day to have one of those standing wheelchairs. Just to feel myself upright for the first time in so long, I think would be amazing. Anyway, thanks again for providing a wonderful source of information.

Tim

[brockit79]

hi Bkizz,

I've watched a few of these vids. Thank you; I found them very helpful and no doubt I will go back to them when I need to. I am very much still learning the best ways that I can do things and I do think if you can do it and make it look so easy so can I.

Thanks,
Broc

[Wicky]

thanks, i will subscibe and watch

[Shane G]

Very cool!

[Denna]

Thanks for the videos! As I am a t11 and almost injured for 2 years you put me to shame but it gives me new things to try out. Love your house!

[Stand]

I came across you on YouTube prior to seeing this post. I enjoy your videos.

I have my own channel as well, if you or anyone else may be interested. If you scroll down my videos you will see a lot of physical and occupational therapy stuff. Maybe some will find this helpful or provide ideas.

http://www.youtube.c...0?feature=guide

Edited by Stand117711, 22 January 2012 - 09:47 PM.

[rue2you]

Aaron,

I subscribed to your channel. I have a channel too. Here it is:My Channel

Edited by rue2you, 22 January 2012 - 10:03 PM.

[Stand]

rue2you, on 22 January 2012 - 10:03 PM, said:

Aaron,

I subscribed to your channel. I have a channel too. Here it is:My Channel

Subscribed to yours as well and started watching already! Good stuff.

[rue2you]

Thank you! Yours is great too!!