In a message dated 8/23/2005 10:12:33 AM Central Standard Time, TheOmen723
writes:
hey paul
can you do a weight shift in your chair or turn
yourself at night? if not that would be a good starting point. i'm
c-5/6 incomplete, have very weak tricepts and have been transfering
independently (without sliding board) for couple of years. i transfer to
the shower chair, stander, and bed. i use the tone in my legs to
help me move. when i start to lean forward my spasms automatically
kick in to help me lean back. when you first start transfering
you'll have a tendency to scoot, which if you're in manual chair it
will slide away from you. i use my tone to give me a push to lift
and move over. i have never ended up on the floor doing a transfer
(KNOCK ON WOOD). when my tone is real bad and i don't
feel safe doing it i ask for help, though.
i'd rather ask for help getting in bed than getting off the floor
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hey paul
can you do a weight shift in your chair or turn
yourself at night? if not that would be a good starting point. i'm
c-5/6 incomplete, have very weak tricepts and have been transfering
independently (without sliding board) for couple of years. i transfer to
the shower chair, stander, and bed. i use the tone in my legs to help
me move. when i start to lean forward my spasms automatically kick in
to help me lean back. when you first start transfering you'll have
a tendency to scoot, which if you're in manual chair it
will slide away from you. i use my tone to give me a push to lift and
move over. i have never ended up on the floor doing a transfer
(KNOCK ON WOOD). when my tone is real bad and i don't
feel safe doing it i ask for help, though.
i'd rather ask for help getting in bed than getting off the floor
luke
In a message dated 8/22/2005 7:08:27 PM Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Hi Everyone,
I am a C5/6 complete quad who would like to transfer myself from chair to
bed.Anyone able to transfer themselves at my level of injury or any level? Any
tips or techniques or equipment to help me?
Thanks Paul
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