Hi Steve,
When I had my mapping done, the technician had me shift from side to side, lean forward, and sit straight on my cushion while he was getting the readings. It seems like that would be the way it should be done!
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 28 Years Post
Texas, USA
Steve Oldaker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Lori...Pressure mapping is a bogus practice in my opinion. The whole premise assumes that you will be placed in your chair, on your cushion, the exact same way every time, which NEVER happens to the degree necessary to validate the theory behind pressure mapping. Even the seating clinic technicians at one of the most renowned and respected SCI rehab centers admitted to me (off the record) that pressure mapping is more of a marketing ploy than a useful, worthwhile diagnostic tool.Steve-----Original Message-----
From: Lori Michaelson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 4:31 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [QUAD-L] My current wound battle, pressure mapping, etc
A rehab/vendor guy came & pressure mapped my as* today. Unsurprisingly, my current seating system shows little to no pressure since we weren't convinced that caused my wound.
We think my wound began because of moisture & maybe then exacerbated by underwear in the crease and SOME pressure on it when sitting. Other than wearing pads or powder ... how do you women stay dry? This is a relatively new problem for me --- wound from moisture so am looking for ideas.
Turning 40 did it! LOL. Either way, I've been staying comp! letely off of it going on 5 months. Despite great nutrition, high protein drinks, proper vitamins and staying off of it ... it's a bugger healing COMPLETELY. There's only a pinhole left to it but that's been present for a month. The area around it wants to stay red despite no pressure. Ugh!
I tried out 2 popular cushions (Roho quad and ummm, pooh - Brain blurp!) and the second one seems better for me pressure-wise, heigth and so on.
However... if my seating isn't the problem according to the pressure mapping device what's my strategy???
He left the one cushion here for me to try over the weekend. Second issue is that I'm in the market for a new wheelchair, SO that has decision making multiplied. Get a cushion or no? As Medicare will only pay for one. We plan on moving so we think it best to wait till we move to move on trying out new chairs so the vendor will be close by.
Feels god to b! e up for a few hours after 4 days in bed though!
Lori
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