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title: Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis | Nurse Linda (16)
description: Linda Schultz, Ph.D., CRRN is a leader, teacher, and provider of rehabilitation nursing for over 30 years. In fact, Nurse Linda worked closely with Christopher Reeve on his recovery and has been advocating for the Reeve Foundation ever since. (16)
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# Voices from the Community

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The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

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[![3-D image of the inside of human body with intestines highlighted in orange](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bowel-management-2-3-1-1.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/tips-and-timesavers-for-your-bowel-program-1)

Health

## [Tips and Timesavers For Your Bowel Program](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/tips-and-timesavers-for-your-bowel-program-1)

April 7, 2021

 Managing neurogenic bowel is critical to your health. Neurogenic bowel is the result of miscommunication by the nerves to signal bowel function,... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/tips-and-timesavers-for-your-bowel-program-1)

[![3-d image of the inside of human body with intestines highlighted in orange](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotosearch_k12587973-Bowel-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/los-problemas-comunes-con-los-programas-intestinales)

Health Español

## [Los Problemas Comunes con Los Programas Intestinales](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/los-problemas-comunes-con-los-programas-intestinales)

April 6, 2021

 Hay problemas que las personas pueden tener con los programas intestinales. Estos incluyen el estreñimiento, los problemas rectales y el exceso de... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/los-problemas-comunes-con-los-programas-intestinales)

[![Bristol Stool Scale Chart](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Picture1_210331_091620-1-1-1.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/lets-talk-about-bowel-movements-and-the-colostomy-decision)

Health

## [Let's Talk About Bowel Movements and the Colostomy Decision](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/lets-talk-about-bowel-movements-and-the-colostomy-decision)

March 31, 2021

 Two subjects frequently come up in discussions of bowel care and bowel programs. The first is to talk about bowel movements. Describing stool is... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/lets-talk-about-bowel-movements-and-the-colostomy-decision)

[![3-D image of the inside of human body with intestines highlighted in orange](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotosearch_k12587973-Bowel-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/common-issues-with-bowel-programs)

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## [Common Issues with Bowel Programs](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/common-issues-with-bowel-programs)

March 24, 2021

 There are issues that individuals might have with bowel programs. Last week, slow transit time was discussed. Speeding transit time can improve the... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/common-issues-with-bowel-programs)

[![3-d image of the inside of human body with intestines highlighted in orange](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Fotosearch_k12587973-Bowel-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/increasing-bowel-transit-time)

Health

## [Increasing Bowel Transit Time](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/increasing-bowel-transit-time)

March 18, 2021

 If you are doing well with your bowel program and are satisfied with it, keep doing what you are doing. Some individuals are looking for help as they... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/increasing-bowel-transit-time)

[![Bowel Management ](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/bowel-management-Jul-06-2022-05-02-49-28-PM.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/goals-of-bowel-programs)

Health

## [Goals of Bowel Programs](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/goals-of-bowel-programs)

March 10, 2021

 Once a healthcare provider introduces the process of a bowel program, individuals are astounded at the procedure. I have yet to meet someone that is... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/goals-of-bowel-programs)

[![Christopher Reeve aquatic therapy](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/creeveaquatherapy570x280-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/christopher-reeves-recovery-program)

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## [Christopher Reeve's Recovery Program](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/christopher-reeves-recovery-program)

January 27, 2021

 I was fortunate to be one of the organizers of Christopher Reeve's recovery program. What a wonderful experience. Many people have been interested in... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/daily-dose/christopher-reeves-recovery-program)

[![Central Nervous System (Brain and Spinal Cord) Motor Nerves Messages Sensory Nerves Peripheral Nervous System (Nerves in the Body)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sensory-nerve-graphic-nurse-linda-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/sensory-nerves)

Health

## [Sensory Nerves](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/sensory-nerves)

January 20, 2021

 Last week was a discussion of motor nerves that make the body move. This week, we dip into sensory nerves. All nerve systems work together seamlessly... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/sensory-nerves)

[![white thermometer on red background](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/markus-spiske-FDT1Kzp8k-s-unsplash-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/cold-temperature-control)

Health

## [Cold Temperature Control](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/cold-temperature-control)

November 4, 2020

 The weather has turned to fall overnight. Temperatures are dropping. Getting used to the colder temperature is always a challenge for everyone. It... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/cold-temperature-control)

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The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

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