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Living an active life - what is an all-in-one kit?
Posted by Kent Revedal, April 16 2018
Kent has found the ideal catheter to use whilst travelling - offering him greater independence and control of his life. What is it and why is it needed?
Read MoreTopics: wheelchair, Travel, ISC, Self-catheterisation, All-In-One, Catheterisation, Lifestyle
Pain part 2: Pain Management
Posted by Kent Revedal, February 10 2017
One consequence of a broken spinal cord is loss of bladder and bowel control.
I saw a Facebook post a few weeks ago, a picture of a woman in some kind of yoga position and the text announced ”Your attitude is your best pain management tool”.
My first reaction was that someone obviously knew nothing about pain. But the more I thought about it, the more it grew on me. As simple as it sounds, it holds a lot of truth...
Read MoreTopics: MS, Spinal Cord Injury, Lifestyle, Continence
Pain part 1: When the pain doesn't leave
Posted by Kent Revedal, February 1 2017
One consequence of a broken spinal cord is loss of bladder and bowel control.
”Pain is just weakness leaving your body”. Ever heard that statement? It’s a compelling slogan that the US Marine Corps use in their recruitment ads. It may be an effective recruiting tool, but is it true?
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Topics: MS, Spinal Cord Injury, Lifestyle, Continence
Love, intimacy and regaining confidence post illness or injury
Posted by Kent Revedal, November 11 2016
When you have a life changing experience such as an accident, or you get a diagnosis, a lot of things can change in your life. It is during times like these that we realize that no man is an island. We surely need people in our life. Through my work with CercaDeTi Rehab, my colleague and I have identified three key areas to work on to avoid isolation, which I shall share with you in this post.
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Topics: Sex and Love, Recovery, Lifestyle, Intimacy
6 tips and tricks for Transanal Irrigation (TAI) users
Posted by Kent Revedal, October 30 2016
”As easy as one, two, three...” Everywhere we hear or see commercials about technical things. We hear that it's so easy, almost intuitive. What many of us have learned – sometimes the hard way – is that if it sounds too good to be true, it is too good to be true... Some things need to take time and practise.
Transanal irrigation (TAI)
Read MoreTopics: TAI, Transanal Irrigation, Spinal Cord Injury, Continence