--- title: Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis | Nurse Linda (17) 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. (17) --- [Community](https://www.christopherreeve.org/community) [Voices From The Community | Spinal Cord Injury & Paralysis | Nurse Linda (17)](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/author/nurse-linda/page/17) # Voices from the Community Our blog offers stories from the community, updates from the Reeve Foundation, and breaking news on research. The opinions expressed in these blogs are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. [Latest from our community](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en) [Reeve Round Up](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en?cat=reeve-round-up) [Life After Paralysis](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en?cat=life-after-paralysis) [Research](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en?cat=research) Close Filters Lifestyle Health Español EmpowHer Stories Caregiving Advocacy and Policy News Quality of Life Grantee Spotlight Relationships SCI Awareness Hope Happens Here Team Reeve Mental Health Peer & Family Support Program Spotlight Community Spotlight Travel Reeve Summit Adaptive Fitness Events Assistive Technology Community Education Accessible College Reeve Family Emergency Preparedness Donor Spotlight Employment Military / Veterans Pediatrics Reeve Collaborators International Team LeGrand Show all tags Apply Filters Clear Filters Close Filters [![doctor wearing gloves](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/pexels-rfstudio-3825586-1-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/friction-and-shearing-skin-injury) Health ## [Friction and Shearing Skin Injury](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/friction-and-shearing-skin-injury) October 21, 2020 People are usually familiar with pressure injury, but other types of skin injuries are concerning. Friction injury occurs when the epidermis or top... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/friction-and-shearing-skin-injury) [![scientist in a lab](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/scientist-1-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/what-is-amx0035-and-why-is-it-important-for-all-of-us) Health ## [What is AMX0035, and Why Is It Important for All of Us?](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/what-is-amx0035-and-why-is-it-important-for-all-of-us) September 23, 2020 In 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge was created to raise awareness about ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or Lou Gehrig’s Disease.) Chris Kennedy, a... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/what-is-amx0035-and-why-is-it-important-for-all-of-us) [![close up of doctor and patient's hands](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Doctor-holding-a-stethoscope-in-his-hand_-Doctor-talking-000051450392_Full-Jul-06-2022-05-05-26-78-PM-2-2-2.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/stones) Health ## [Stones](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/stones) August 26, 2020 Stones in the body can be quite an issue. Commonly found areas for stones to form are in the tonsils, mouth, nose, veins, gall bladder, pancreas,... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/stones) [![child in stroller posing with doll](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/nl-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/pediatric-positioning) Health ## [Pediatric Positioning](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/pediatric-positioning) August 26, 2020 After your child sustains a spinal cord injury, it is important to position them correctly. At times, people underestimate the power of proper... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/pediatric-positioning) [![arm diagram](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Picture1_200805_131909-1-1-1.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/poor-circulation-in-the-extremities) Health ## [Poor Circulation in the Extremities](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/poor-circulation-in-the-extremities) August 6, 2020 Circulation is blood pumping through the body. The heart is the main pump that pushes the blood. The heart is controlled by the Autonomic Nervous... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/poor-circulation-in-the-extremities) [![3-D image of the inside of human body with intestines highlighted in orange](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/avoiding-bowel-complications-part-2) Health ## [Avoiding Bowel Complications](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/avoiding-bowel-complications-part-2) July 6, 2020 Last week started a review of the bowel program process with presentation of the usual routine. [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/avoiding-bowel-complications-part-2) [![Neurogenic Bowel Infographic](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Bowel-video-snip-1-1-1-1.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/avoiding-bowel-complications-part-i) Health ## [Avoiding Bowel Complications-Part I](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/avoiding-bowel-complications-part-i) June 30, 2020 The past two weeks, the blogs have consisted of ideas to avoid bladder infection. That is an important topic. This week’s topic is just as important... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/avoiding-bowel-complications-part-i) [![3-D rendering of the back of a human skeleton. Mid-lower spine highlighted in red](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock_000005746237_Double-1-1-1-1.jpg) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/tone-spasticity) Health ## [Tone/Spasticity](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/tone-spasticity) June 9, 2020 I have been thinking a lot about tone these days. Some people call it spasticity, but tone is the new terminology. Let’s see if it sticks over time.... [Read More](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/tone-spasticity) [![Linda Schultz, Ph.D., CRRN aka Nurse Linda](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2018-Nurse-Linda.png) National Paralysis Resource Center](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/body-inflammation-with-spinal-cord-injury) Health ## [Body Inflammation with Spinal Cord Injury](https://blog.christopherreeve.org/en/life-after-paralysis/body-inflammation-with-spinal-cord-injury) May 5, 2020 When you get a cut on your finger, you can see the area become red and perhaps even swollen. 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