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New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Sept 14, 2014 16:26:17 GMT -8

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Post by dreamsh0t on Sept 14, 2014 16:26:17 GMT -8

I've helped create a not-for-profit spinal cord injury fitness centre near Vancouver, BC. There's a real lack of long term rehabilitative services in Canada and I'm trying to help by providing one. The centre will be safe, accessible, positive, and provide a tiresome exercise program. Clients will work one-on-one with a certified trainer to work below the level of injury to try regain lost muscle function, reduce spasticity, prevent atrophy, and improve overall quality of life. It opens in December, 2014!

I credit what recovery I've had to exercise therapy and I'm hoping to provide the same to others like me so if you could share this, that'd be great! Contact me by messaging (or leave a comment below) if you have any questions or through the following:

Website: www.fswcvancouver.ca [Under Construction]
FB Page: www.facebook.com/FSWCVancouver
Twitter: twitter.com/FSWCVancouver
Email: info@fswcvancouver.ca
Phone: 1-204-979-4578 or 1-204-795-9851

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New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Sept 14, 2014 19:21:28 GMT -8

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Post by grammy on Sept 14, 2014 19:21:28 GMT -8

That is fantastic to be opening up such a center in Canada. There is a new non-profit fitness center that recently opened up in the United Kingdom called Neurokinex. Neurokinex will be at the Working 2 Walk Science and Advocacy Symposium. The Rick Hansen Foundation in Canada is making travel grants available to people in Canada that are interested in research and rehabilitation for spinal cord injury. Please consider coming to the symposium and telling us all about your new fitness center and collaborate with others that are launching the same type of facilities in other countries! It would be wonderful for you to have the help and connections!

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New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Sept 21, 2014 15:06:32 GMT -8

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Sept 14, 2014 16:26:17 GMT -8 dreamsh0t said:

I've helped create a not-for-profit spinal cord injury fitness centre near Vancouver, BC. There's a real lack of long term rehabilitative services in Canada and I'm trying to help by providing one. The centre will be safe, accessible, positive, and provide a tiresome exercise program. Clients will work one-on-one with a certified trainer to work below the level of injury to try regain lost muscle function, reduce spasticity, prevent atrophy, and improve overall quality of life. It opens in December, 2014!

I credit what recovery I've had to exercise therapy and I'm hoping to provide the same to others like me so if you could share this, that'd be great! Contact me by messaging (or leave a comment below) if you have any questions or through the following:

Website: www.fswcvancouver.ca [Under Construction]
FB Page: www.facebook.com/FSWCVancouver
Twitter: twitter.com/FSWCVancouver
Email: info@fswcvancouver.ca
Phone: 1-204-979-4578 or 1-204-795-9851

I watched some of your videos on your site dreamsh0t...very impressive..and well done!

dreamsh0t New Member Posts: 7 Post Likes Received: 12 Date Joined: September 2014 Member is: Offline Send PM	New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Sept 22, 2014 9:28:00 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dreamsh0t on Sept 22, 2014 9:28:00 GMT -8 Thank you very much! Hopefully we can grant more people success as well!
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New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Sept 23, 2014 1:31:48 GMT -8

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Post by Lαrα on Sept 23, 2014 1:31:48 GMT -8

Sept 22, 2014 9:28:00 GMT -8 dreamsh0t said:

Thank you very much! Hopefully we can grant more people success as well!

That would be amazing yes! How is progress for you right now dreamsh0t, you are doing so very well...whats your aim?

dreamsh0t New Member Posts: 7 Post Likes Received: 12 Date Joined: September 2014 Member is: Offline Send PM	New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Sept 23, 2014 14:14:14 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dreamsh0t on Sept 23, 2014 14:14:14 GMT -8 I want to be involved with SCIs as much as I can with support, rehabilitation, and treatment.
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New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Apr 11, 2016 12:16:29 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Sept 14, 2014 16:26:17 GMT -8 dreamsh0t said:

I've helped create a not-for-profit spinal cord injury fitness centre near Vancouver, BC. There's a real lack of long term rehabilitative services in Canada and I'm trying to help by providing one. The centre will be safe, accessible, positive, and provide a tiresome exercise program. Clients will work one-on-one with a certified trainer to work below the level of injury to try regain lost muscle function, reduce spasticity, prevent atrophy, and improve overall quality of life. It opens in December, 2014!

I credit what recovery I've had to exercise therapy and I'm hoping to provide the same to others like me so if you could share this, that'd be great! Contact me by messaging (or leave a comment below) if you have any questions or through the following:

Website: www.fswcvancouver.ca [Under Construction]
FB Page: www.facebook.com/FSWCVancouver
Twitter: twitter.com/FSWCVancouver
Email: info@fswcvancouver.ca
Phone: 1-204-979-4578 or 1-204-795-9851

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New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Apr 11, 2016 12:25:11 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Post by terry5198 on Apr 11, 2016 12:25:11 GMT -8

I am new to having a SCI Finding a good rehab facility in Ontario is difficult. Can anyone direct me in a direction. I have been diagnosed as incomplete tetroplecia I can do some walking but upper body is week. Thanks

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New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Apr 11, 2016 21:26:10 GMT -8

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Post by hmalbet on Apr 11, 2016 21:26:10 GMT -8

Sept 14, 2014 16:26:17 GMT -8 dreamsh0t said:

I've helped create a not-for-profit spinal cord injury fitness centre near Vancouver, BC. There's a real lack of long term rehabilitative services in Canada and I'm trying to help by providing one. The centre will be safe, accessible, positive, and provide a tiresome exercise program. Clients will work one-on-one with a certified trainer to work below the level of injury to try regain lost muscle function, reduce spasticity, prevent atrophy, and improve overall quality of life. It opens in December, 2014!

I credit what recovery I've had to exercise therapy and I'm hoping to provide the same to others like me so if you could share this, that'd be great! Contact me by messaging (or leave a comment below) if you have any questions or through the following:

Website: www.fswcvancouver.ca [Under Construction]
FB Page: www.facebook.com/FSWCVancouver
Twitter: twitter.com/FSWCVancouver
Email: info@fswcvancouver.ca
Phone: 1-204-979-4578 or 1-204-795-9851

I live in North Vancouver. I am recovering from CES from a fall in December and surgery T12; L2-S1 and I will be returning to Canada in early May (long story.) Can you give an idea of what area you are in in the GVA as I will be needing rehab/re-education upon my return. I have had a four months stay at a re-education clinic here in France and I realize that I will need to continue working at it or I will lose all the benefits I gained over that time.

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New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Apr 12, 2016 5:30:22 GMT -8

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Post by DJ on Apr 12, 2016 5:30:22 GMT -8

terry5198 I see that you're about 2 hours from Toronto? One of the best rehab centres for spinal cord injury is in Toronto, the lyndhurst centre. I'm surprised they didn't send you there because I've seen people who were sent in from other parts of the country and I even met one guy who was sent in from the Middle East!

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New SCI Recovery Centre in Canada! Nov 27, 2016 22:27:39 GMT -8

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Post by katerinawit on Nov 27, 2016 22:27:39 GMT -8

Apr 11, 2016 21:26:10 GMT -8 hmalbet said:

Sept 14, 2014 16:26:17 GMT -8 dreamsh0t said:

I've helped create a not-for-profit spinal cord injury fitness centre near Vancouver, BC. There's a real lack of long term rehabilitative services in Canada and I'm trying to help by providing one. The centre will be safe, accessible, positive, and provide a tiresome exercise program. Clients will work one-on-one with a certified trainer to work below the level of injury to try regain lost muscle function, reduce spasticity, prevent atrophy, and improve overall quality of life. It opens in December, 2014!

I credit what recovery I've had to exercise therapy and I'm hoping to provide the same to others like me so if you could share this, that'd be great! Contact me by messaging (or leave a comment below) if you have any questions or through the following:

Website: www.fswcvancouver.ca [Under Construction]
FB Page: www.facebook.com/FSWCVancouver
Twitter: twitter.com/FSWCVancouver
Email: info@fswcvancouver.ca
Phone: 1-204-979-4578 or 1-204-795-9851

I live in North Vancouver. I am recovering from CES from a fall in December and surgery T12; L2-S1 and I will be returning to Canada in early May (long story.) Can you give an idea of what area you are in in the GVA as I will be needing rehab/re-education upon my return. I have had a four months stay at a re-education clinic here in France and I realize that I will need to continue working at it or I will lose all the benefits I gained over that time.

Terry, I'm probably late to the party, but the centre is in Richmond. My guy goes three three times per week from White Rock. This means he has to travel each way through Deas Tunnel. Sounds daunting, but the good folks there have scheduled his therapy between rush hours so it's not a real burden. He has really enjoyed it and the therapy has helped him make significant improvements in strength and conditioning.

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