Aika Yoshida’s Top Spinal Cord Injury Tips

Aika Yoshida’s Top Spinal Cord Injury Tips

September was Spinal Cord Injury Awareness, and our friend (and Inspiring Person) Aika Yoshida shared some wonderful tips with her Instagram audience all month long. As she noted, “every spinal cord injury (SCI) is very unique, and some injuries are more obvious than...
National Foot Drop Day: Stories & Photos

National Foot Drop Day: Stories & Photos

We received many great stories and pictures during last week’s National Foot Drop Awareness Day. Below you’ll find some of our favorites — thanks for sharing! Jamie Whitmore           View this post on Instagram                     It’s National Foot...
National Foot Drop Awareness Day 2019

National Foot Drop Awareness Day 2019

National Foot Drop Awareness Day 2019 is almost here! On September 20th, we’ll be celebrating all the ways in which the global Get Back UP Today community has refused to let Foot Drop stand in the way of a happy, healthy life. From the TeamUSA Paralympians...
5 Questions About Dystonia with Todd Hart

5 Questions About Dystonia with Todd Hart

TeamUP co-captain Todd Hart lives with a neurological muscle movement disorder known as dystonia. According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, it affects nearly 250,000 Americans, and there is no known cure. Find out more about this painful...
5 Questions About FSHD with Rod Fulmer

5 Questions About FSHD with Rod Fulmer

TeamUP co-captain Rod Fulmer lives with a condition known as Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). But with the help of his Allard AFO braces — and the support of his family — he won’t let anything stand in his way. Get to know Rod with these 5 Questions! 1....