Denise Rogers | Embracing life after an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
57 FOLLOWERS
My name is Denise Rogers. I became disabled after having 6 surgeries on my Thoracic Spine from T2-T9. This blog is about getting my life back. It is about learning to live with chronic pain as well as being disabled, dealing with depression, regaining confidence and control ,learning to feel beautiful again, and all the while navigating medications, treatments and life. Lots of prayer, family,..
Denise Rogers | Embracing life after an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
3w ago
www.instagram.com/reel/C49DCsDAZoa ..read more
Denise Rogers | Embracing life after an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
1M ago
Denise Rogers | Embracing life after an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
1M ago
As the week comes to an end it doesn’t mean opportunities stop. May you all recognize the opportunities for new beginnings and be willing to seize them ..read more
Denise Rogers | Embracing life after an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
3M ago
Sometimes things are just out of our control. So, we have to learn to just stop, take a deep breath, let it go, and keep moving forward, even if it’s just baby steps. Personally, the last few days have been ..read more
Denise Rogers | Embracing life after an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
4M ago
We all face challenges. Yes, some days are tougher than others. Change is tough, but when we change our internal narrative from negative to positive our mind and body begin to respond. We all have choices. We can remain stuck ..read more
Denise Rogers | Embracing life after an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
5M ago
In the United States there are approximately 17,000 new cases of spinal cord injury (SCI) each year 1. Incomplete spinal cord injuries are those in which the spinal cord is partially damaged, and the degree of paralysis varies depending on ..read more
Denise Rogers | Embracing life after an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
9M ago
Allodynia is a pain response caused by stimuli that normally does not cause pain (i.e., a shirt touching the area, a hug, or a brush of a hand). Temperature and/or physical stimuli can cause it to flare. It often feels ..read more
Denise Rogers | Embracing life after an Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
9M ago
When you live with any chronic illness or disability sometimes all you can do is pray and pretend. We have to smile through the pain and keep pushing ourselves while appearing to be okay. It is not always easy ..read more