Hi Pat,
 
What kind of chair do you have?  I'm looking at a Pride Quantum® 6000 mid-wheel drive that looks nice.  I have an old Quickie but I need a seat tilt chair.  I will need to use the mid-wheel if I go with the Q6, but I'm pretty good with my rear-wheel drive, so learning to use a mid-wheel won't be hard. http://www.pridemobility.com/quantum/PowerBases/MidWheel_6/6000/6000.html

With Love,

CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
Texas, USA 

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In a message dated 10/3/2005 3:14:11 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Take it from a t-4 para who used a manual for 15 yrs!!!

I have tendonitis in shoulders and elbows, carpal tunnel in both 
hands and not to mention Rheumatoid Arthiritis.  I think I've 
mentioned her before that I could have used a power chair for long 
distances and it would have saved my hands and shoulders.  
Transferring can be hard at times.  A power chair allows me to do 
more as I have more energy, less backache too.  Now I can get on 
grass WOW! that alone is wonderful.

River
I agree, I am a c6-7 incomplete, and used a manual chair for 28 years!  I have same problems.  Now I have  used power for 7 or 8 years, and it has given me more independence that I ever had using manual.
 
Pat

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