Spinalis is engaged in a long-term cooperation with Wellspect HealthCare. Wellspect is writing a blog called The Wellspect blog, which provides you with unedited perspectives, tips and scientific news regarding urinary health and hydrophilic catheters.

Today’s blog post is an interview with Spinalis’ health coach Anna-Carin Lagerström. She is a specialist in helping people with spinal cord injuries and talks about the importance of good habits for a life with more energy and quality.

Physical activity and exercise, based on your physical condition, is vital for your health. A life in a wheelchair offers a lot of challenges where you need a strong body.

“It’s like brushing your teeth—it is absolutely essential to do it every day. The same goes for exercise, especially since you miss out of the regular daily exercise that walking people get automatically” – Anna-Carin

Read the whole article here

This guide to an active and healthy lifestyle is written primarily for you, those of you who live with a physical impairment and want more information, who are keen to get in better shape, and who have a desire for a healthy lifestyle and its positive effects. But it is also intended for family and friends, personal assistants, rehabilitation professionals, and primary health providers who want to advance their understanding. The authors are Anna-Carin Lagerström and Kerstin Wahman.

Price: SEK 200 (+ shipping fee).

The book is also available for free of charge as a pdf here:
The art of healthy living with physical impairments
and as a E-book (for aprox. SEK 17) at the online book shops Bokus and Adlibris.