C5-C6 quadriplegic daily morning stretching routine 

Zack Collie I am a c3/c4 incomplete and my spasms were pretty bad at first and I stretch every morning and they have gotten way more controllable and seem to be a lot less intense

Get on the floor!!!

Hey Zach! So I have really bad spasms everyday and have had such the beginning of my injury. I used to take a ton of baclofen as well but I had to wean off of it for a study I did at UCLA and just never wanted to go back after that. So if I stretch for that 4 hour more in the morning I'm usually pretty good for most of the day but if I stay two stationary the spasms will build up so the more I move or transfer or just kick my legs off the chair let them kick out a little bit and then come back up All that stuff will help me avoid bigger stronger spasms later in the day. I also do a stretch in the evening after dinner when I'm in the couch to take off my shoes and I stretch my legs and ankles one more time which helps again as they start to get stronger through the day. I actually wanted to talk to you about another thing so I'll message you on Instagram and we can talk about spasticity too if you want for sure 👍

Live To Roll Yeah I have had pretty crazy spasms since my accident first happened. Doctors told me they would eventually go away or die down but they never did and I had to go on Baclofen because my spasms interfere with my daily life. They still do even on baclofen. When I am stationary for too long in my chair I can feel my body getting tighter and tighter and building up for a huge spasm. My problem is when I am by myself and have a huge spasm I can’t reposition my body or put my feet back on the foot plate. Would love to talk more with you I will keep an eye out for your Instagram message!

Thank you for the support! And feel free to reach out to me if you have any other questions or anything 😊 shawn@livetoroll.org

@@LiveToRollHello Shaun, how are you doing brother 😊😊? Glad to see you on your RU-vid video of you practising your morning stretching routine everyday 😊😊. You are getting stronger and better every day when you practice it in your own bed😊😊. I love you heaps brother 😊😊❤❤. God bless you brother 😊😊. Take care brother 😊😊❤❤. Best friends as always from PaulLaw😊😊.

That's awesome dude! It's definitely really important to keep up so that's great you've been doing it the whole time 👍💪👊

Sorry for the late reply.. I have but not for a while and if I do fall I definitely need help back into the chair.

@@LiveToRoll Who would help you back into your wheelchair? Does spasticity ever cause you to fall?

Hello

How well do you cook?

It's how God intended.

Its not just people with spinal cord injury. I spend a lot of time naked

God Bless.

Yeah they get pretty crazy lol. I have considered it but don't really think it's an option for me right now. I'm just not super comfortable with the surgery and having the pump under my skin. That's just my personal thing but I know it works really well for a lot of people including my friend Zach that was on the show talking about baclofen pumps. Glad it's working out for you though! 🤙

Yes it can definitely help to be lighter and have less weight to move around

Thanks! It's definitely taken some hard work but I like being independent. I have a suprapubic catheter not a foley.. Foley catheters are not good for long term use but I had one the first couple months of my injury. 👊

@@LiveToRoll I am running a suprapubic catheter as well. Do you use a leg bag during the day and a night bag at night? Have you any problems with UTIs. I had major issues with UTIs until I increased my water intake from 2L to 4L per day in addition to other fluid intake. Do you find it difficult to empty your bag when you are out and about?

Yeah RU-vid won't let you post anything with nudity even if it is something supposed to be educational.. No weiners lol

@@LiveToRoll What if you show, how you do your bowel program or change your catheter? That's Educational, would you be allowed to show nudity?

I do get spasms in my stomach and back so they can throw me around sometimes

Yes I snap, crackle and pop lol

Live To Roll how does it feel? More relieved?

how to keep legs straight?

@@666nemeesis Thats routine is different for everyone. For me I set my feet on a pillow at the foot of my bed. Although they spaz for time to time they typically remain in that position for the evening. I can also manipulate the feet to get a prolonged stretch to avoid extreme plantar or dorsey flection.

@@theangryquad3127 ​ i have been tying my legs to a single seater sofa with stoles i also keep summer blanket below my left leg calf as i have corn on my heel .

@@666nemeesis This injury is a "HUGE" blowme sandwich! Everything is trial and error. Originally I had the boots. Had a problem with too much pressure in one spot, no problem but they hadda go! After that I went with nothin', my feet went sideways! Now I have a footboard that I put a pillow against and its seems to work for me. Good Luck.....

Yes I do this every day

@@LiveToRoll is this possible to be a father in this situation.. I hv complete spinal injury.. Lower parts are Senseless.. . I can't feel anything

Hope u make video how u shower

Leticia Cantu del Olmo really

Hey sorry I have been neglecting getting back on comments. But yeah my spasms do sometimes cause me pain. And I'm guessing you have DirecTV too 😂