Silent Agony of ‘Screaming’ Shoulder Pain

Imagine this: every time you move from your wheelchair to another surface, whether it's a bed or toilet, you experience a sharp, stabbing pain in your shoulders. This is the reality for many people living with SCI. The constant strain placed on the shoulders – a relentless agony that can affect not only their physical well-being but also mental health. 

My shoulder just screams at me every time I load too much and this happens with every transfer. But if I try to do it in another way, I will just fall over so I have to deal with It. - Testimonial from a male with Spina Bifia, participant QU3¹.