47 min
Emma’s Nasty Fall Off A Balcony UNAWARE with Be Physiology
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- Society & Culture
While at a social event, Emma took a nasty fall off a balcony. She suffered a severe brain injury and completely lost the use of her legs (temporarily, we might add!).
Emma was in the hospital for months following her back surgery, and she spent the time navigating post-traumatic amnesia and her major back injury. But Emma’s determination meant that, despite such major injuries, she wasn’t going to let these new challenges stop her from moving forward!
Emma, we discover, was born adventurous. Growing up in PNG meant she experienced life barefoot, out in nature, and next to a crocodile farm (yes, you read that right). She was still adventurous when she moved to Australia, and nothing changed after her accident!
If you think someone who uses a wheelchair is limited in their daring pursuits, think again. Horse-riding, scuba diving, quad bikes…the list of Emma’s active hobbies goes on! Emma talks about how using a wheelchair has affected her social life, shares what it’s like living with constant chronic pain, and evaluates the transition from one exercise physiologist to another. It’s especially tough when the physiologist in question overuses the words ‘um’ and ‘like’.
Get ready for a great conversation in today’s episode of Be Stories, where we chat to Emma and she puts up with our company for a whole hour!
Be Stories By Be Physiology | Season 2 of UNAWARE
Tune in to hear our amazing guests talk about their experiences of disability. Ever wondered how it feels to live with a spinal cord injury? Or what it’s like to use a wheelchair every day? Curious about how a brain injury can affect someone’s day-to-day life?
We discuss all this (and more!) in our second season of the podcast, titled ‘Be Stories’. Gain valuable insights into the world of NDIS support work, and learn what you definitely shouldn’t say to a person living with disabilities! We chat about the perks of living with disabilities (convenient parking is one of many) and discover more about the challenges our guests have faced and overcome.
We feel so privileged to be given the chance to discuss life and disability with these incredible people. Get ready for a stream of honest and eye-opening conversations – with a lot of laughs along the way!
P.S. This podcast contains a number of shameless plugs for exercise physiology, the most fantastic industry in the world. And no, of course, we’re not biased…
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While at a social event, Emma took a nasty fall off a balcony. She suffered a severe brain injury and completely lost the use of her legs (temporarily, we might add!).
Emma was in the hospital for months following her back surgery, and she spent the time navigating post-traumatic amnesia and her major back injury. But Emma’s determination meant that, despite such major injuries, she wasn’t going to let these new challenges stop her from moving forward!
Emma, we discover, was born adventurous. Growing up in PNG meant she experienced life barefoot, out in nature, and next to a crocodile farm (yes, you read that right). She was still adventurous when she moved to Australia, and nothing changed after her accident!
If you think someone who uses a wheelchair is limited in their daring pursuits, think again. Horse-riding, scuba diving, quad bikes…the list of Emma’s active hobbies goes on! Emma talks about how using a wheelchair has affected her social life, shares what it’s like living with constant chronic pain, and evaluates the transition from one exercise physiologist to another. It’s especially tough when the physiologist in question overuses the words ‘um’ and ‘like’.
Get ready for a great conversation in today’s episode of Be Stories, where we chat to Emma and she puts up with our company for a whole hour!
Be Stories By Be Physiology | Season 2 of UNAWARE
Tune in to hear our amazing guests talk about their experiences of disability. Ever wondered how it feels to live with a spinal cord injury? Or what it’s like to use a wheelchair every day? Curious about how a brain injury can affect someone’s day-to-day life?
We discuss all this (and more!) in our second season of the podcast, titled ‘Be Stories’. Gain valuable insights into the world of NDIS support work, and learn what you definitely shouldn’t say to a person living with disabilities! We chat about the perks of living with disabilities (convenient parking is one of many) and discover more about the challenges our guests have faced and overcome.
We feel so privileged to be given the chance to discuss life and disability with these incredible people. Get ready for a stream of honest and eye-opening conversations – with a lot of laughs along the way!
P.S. This podcast contains a number of shameless plugs for exercise physiology, the most fantastic industry in the world. And no, of course, we’re not biased…
Subscribe now
47 min