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Not-so secret tip for a rental car upgrade, but is it ethical?

Theophania — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:55:11 GMT

Hi guys!

I blogged about a video that Mark Schmidt made the other day (paraplegic/founder of EasyStand), a thorough and surprisingly impressive how-to travel video that shows every single step of the airport travel experience from the wc-user's POV (you know its fun).

And he shares with the audience his sneaky little trick in getting a free rental car upgrade. The trick? Renting a smaller/economy car, then show up, your chair is too big for it; bam, free mid-size upgrade.

Have any of you done this? Would you? Why not...right?

You can watch his video here: http://www.spinalpedia.com/blog/2012...rets-revealed/

Angry Birds

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Teleconference/webinar

Liz321 — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:00:28 GMT

This is the wrong forum but can anyone provide a FREE webinar/telconference service for a group?

Blood pressure high & low

Broken Doll — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:59:37 GMT

I'vr been dealing with low blood pressure for years. However, in the past two months,, I'm getting spikes that scare me. In a short period of time, 2 hours, I range from high stroke level to loe coma level. Mostly, this occurs during my bowel program.

This morning, for example;
7:30 BP 104/70
8:00am BP 172/94 during BP.
9:00am: 0am: BP 198/102. At end of BM
9:30 BP 75/41 P 122.
9:30. 67/30 115

My BP has risen to 298/138 and dropped to 48/29 on other occasions.

My head throbs when it's high and I'm real dizzy when it drops.

1. What could cause this?

2. How can I stop it?

3. How dangerous is this?

4. What does the pulse information mean? Is that same as heart rate?

My accident

faith9778 — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:41:45 GMT

My parents and I went to my brother's house for dinner on Mother's Day. My brother and mom dropped me while taking me up the steps into the house. I busted my head on the brick steps. I had to go to the hospital in an ambulance. I had a CT scan that didn't show up anything major. I had a contusion and a deep cut. I had to have some staples put in to close the cut.

I was extremely sore on Monday, but the soreness is getting a little better everyday. I was supposed to have went for a follow up with my doctor, but when I called I was told they couldn't fit me in. Even though I told them I needed to be seen for a follow up from an emergency. Needless to say, I will be looking for a new doctor. That wasn't the first time I have been told they couldn't fit me in. I have only had dizziness and headaches when I move a certain way. I would go back to the ER if I was experiencing an increase in any of that.

I do go to another doctor today and will ask him a few questions. But I will also ask here. One thing I want to know is if it is normal to still be so sore from this. How long should I expect to be sore? I also haven't been able to sleep much since this has happened, it's not because of pain or being uncomfortable. I'm able to lay where I'm not putting any pressure on the staples. I just don't know why I can't sleep more than a couple hours at a time. I'm also experiencing nausea when I'm up moving around. Does this sound normal from this type of injury?

I also have a shunt. The CT scan showed that it was okay, but what symptoms do I need to be aware of if it gets stopped up or something. That is our biggest concern.

Celtics vs 76ers

FindMyseelf — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:31:23 GMT

Join me later tonight and you will be able to get the Celtics vs 76ers Live Stream. The NBA Playoffs continue and the 76ers have tied things up. It was a amazing game 2 but now they head to game 3 in Philly.

Who is your favorite team in the playoffs this year? Mine would have to be either the Celtics or Thunder.

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Nomad One Arm Drive (OAD)

elarson — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:20:26 GMT

Has anyone tried the Nomad One Arm Drive (OAD), a lightweight wheelchair drive with Spinergy wheels?
http://www.nomadwheelchairs.com/one-arm-drive/

Bruno VLS-6900 Lift For Sale

gaiers — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:32:48 GMT

We unistalled this unit from a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan. Everything was taken apart the correct way (no cutting wires). Very good condition and works.

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36 West Main Street
Fort Loramie, OH 45845
937-295-2301

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semi-pneumatic caster

rollin64 — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:03:21 GMT

this may sound ignorant but what does "semi-pneumatic" caster mean? is it like softroll?

Cheating is bad....but it feels ohhhhh soooo gooood....

MarkB701 — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:33:24 GMT

I wanted to share something that I did that I am little ashamed of. I have stripped out all references to anything commercial to leave just the raw emotion of a really cool experience that left me feeling like such a dirty rotten cheat.

Basically, the US Handcycling Federation let me ride alongside the handcycle race when it came to Rome this year. I paid full race fees, and they made a separate category for me called MOTO.

This is the footage from the 3.5 hill climb. The organizers asked me to hold back and not to overtake anyone in the first 2 miles, but that I could let it rip for just the last 1.5 mile climb (with 450ft elevation gain). Anyway, take a look......I could barely breath by the time I got to the top....

On the 36 mile road race the day before, I finished 4 seconds behind the winner and averaged 23 mph.

On the last day, I chose to do the 6 mile individual time trial with no assistance, as a sign of respect to the real athletes, and came a distance last with an average of less than 14 mph.

I'll put some of this footage together and make an advertising commercial and post it in the appropriate place.....but I wanted to show folks who don't care about handcycling some of the footage of that climb.....:)

And...hope you like the kids at the end....they could tell a cheater when they saw one...didn't want me to sign the front of their posters lol ;) the last little girl was priceless

Anyway, I want to extend my sincerest thanks to Ian Lawless at USHF, and to underline that I have the HIGHEST RESPECT for the real ATHLETES who undertake this tough sport at the highest level. These guys and girls are real heroes to me and my little stunt here was meant in no way to disprect them. It was a real honor to run alongside them and I made some great friends........ I just don't think they're gonna let me back next year...so this was a one off.....but life is good and I wish the ones going to London 2012 all the best luck. :thumbsup:

Discussion about Pemf

ttma — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:50:15 GMT

Hi,

I am considering Pemf for my SCI, I am an Incomplete t-12, 11 years post injury, walking with crutches and AFO for my foot drop.

I tried Pemf with a device called PER 2000 in Dubai, I was renting it for 6 days of use, it helped me with the lower back pain, so I am considering buying a device seeking more benefits.

I've gone thru many articles and studies showing therapeutic benefits for Pemf, and it seems logical to assume it might present benefits to my case.

I am a little concerned about safety, Pemf seems to be safe as no remarkable harm was reported despite many studies conduct it about it, but the device I am planing to get is using some higher parameters, for example it's peak magnetic field output is 30,000 gauss! The manufacturer says they use a technology called Cell resonance Therapy (CRT) and the only competitor for that is the greeck PAPIMI device, he says the device produces pulses with shorter duration so this makes the therapy safer and more effective, the weaker, he says, the more exposure you have, and vice versa.

I am in the process of discussing safety issues with him, and I am trying to learn more about the whole thing, any thoughts here or experience to share would be great, I can talk more about the Pemf as I have already read a lot of material about it.

ttma

quad gets hand function

jody — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:11:13 GMT

http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/hsn/d...plegic-patient

Defecation after Dr Xiao's Treatment

Satoshi — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:15:43 GMT

After Dr Xiao's nerve rerouting, how can defecation be triggered? Voluntarily? If by scratching some body part, i can't imagine how this can stimulate anus and give energy to anus to open, and make the cake

Acidic fibroblast growth factor - Safe?

Satoshi — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:14:04 GMT

Is acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF) safe? If you know, TVGH makes use of it for treatment of SCI.