Following all COVID-related protocols, I recently started personal training, a key component of my rehab from surgery. I've done a bit of personal training in the past and loved it. Was super excited to start up again. Well, happy to report that so far, so good. Thought I'd go into a little bit about my… Continue reading A New Kind Of PT
Tag: disability awareness
Let’s Say You Wanna Climb A Mountain
Imagine for a moment that you're an adventurous climber. You're a climber and it's just you, some ropes, a mountain. That's it. You're solo. How do you push yourself to get to the top? What gets you there? What motivates you? Let's chat about motivation, shall we? What it means, how to get it, how… Continue reading Let’s Say You Wanna Climb A Mountain
What Did You Call It?
There's honestly so much to say about relationships specifically within the context of disability. Right now I'd like to focus in on the term "interabled." Yes, that's actually a term people use. I've come across it many times on social media, particularly both Twitter and Instagram. What does it mean? Well, interabled is used to… Continue reading What Did You Call It?
You Are Enough
The younger version of me has been referenced quite a bit on this blog and I thought I'd revisit that now. So I came across a tweet on Twitter where a disabled user asked other disabled people if they could tell one thing to their younger self, what would it be? So many possibilities but… Continue reading You Are Enough
Finding Out
Very hard to believe that a year has passed and it's World Cerebral Palsy Day 2020! As always, I like to take this day to reflect. What better way to reflect than through writing a blog post, am I right? So, I thought I'd talk a little about when I myself first learned about my… Continue reading Finding Out
Letting Go of CP For Just One Day
I'd like to attempt to talk about something that's been kind of hard for me to articulate and discuss. There's no way to go around it other than by being as honest as possible, so here goes. In the past, I've admitted if there were some cosmic loophole or possibility to not have CP, even… Continue reading Letting Go of CP For Just One Day
Onboard the Home Exercise Struggle Bus
Source: Stock Photo from DepositPhotos So I've been trying really hard to keep up with my exercise regimen at home, especially now that I'm reducing the number of formal physical therapy sessions during the week. My regimen includes stretching and strengthening exercises like straight leg raises and bridges, among others. I've tried to do these… Continue reading Onboard the Home Exercise Struggle Bus
The Spastic Diplege 