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Through an innovative program pioneered by Orlando Health’s rehabilitation team and South Orange CrossFit, former patients paralyzed with spinal cord injuries are pumping iron and participating in classes alongside other fitness enthusiasts.
Approximately 50 patients are diagnosed with traumatic spinal cord injuries each year at Orlando Regional Medical Center. While not all patients currently participate in the year-old program, the gym fills a void for those who do.
For CJ Bellamy, less than a year after starting the program at South Orange CrossFit, he is an athlete again, working to qualify for the adaptive portion of the national CrossFit games.