January 27, 2021 February Fitness- Optional Class Schedule Hello, BACKBONES!!! This February we are focusing on FITNESS! We are partnering with Dare2Tri to ... Read more
January 5, 2021 Peer Connect “Parent of SCI/D” When an individual acquires a spinal cord injury, it has an impact on the entire ... Read more
December 16, 2020 Winter at Home Here are some ways to avoid boredom and stay mentally/physically well during COVID-19 (winter edition) ... Read more
December 3, 2020 New Faces at BACKBONES We would like to welcome our newest BACKBONES intern from Adler University’s Social Justice Practicum! ... Read more
November 15, 2019 Adler University 2019 Social Justice Practicum Interns Say hello to our Adler University 2019 Social Justice Practicum interns! Izzy is in the ... Read more
April 2, 2019 ReelAbilities Chicago Diversifies Diversity Chicago Film Festival Promotes More Disability Representation in Media BACKBONES is hosting the ReelAbilities Film ... Read more
February 19, 2019 Introducing PeerConnect! Coming this spring…PeerConnect! In a time in where hospital and rehabilitation visits are becoming increasingly ... Read more
November 14, 2018 Lindsey Freysinger RN, MSN: On Skin Breakdown/Skin Issues In my final post, I’d like to talk about some secondary conditions related to skin. Many ... Read more
November 7, 2018 Lindsey Freysinger RN, MSN: On Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel People with SCI have trouble emptying their bladder and bowel normally. Many people with SCI ... Read more
October 31, 2018 Lindsey Freysinger RN, MSN: On SCI and Spasticity In a normal central nervous system, our brains act as an inhibitor for muscle contraction. ... Read more