[QUAD-L] Fw: Permobil Chair Back

[Billy]

Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do!   Billy ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen Burke To: Billy ; Darin Lowery ; John Coffay Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Lori Michaelson ; Corie Jones Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 12:19 PM Subject: RE: Permobil Chair Back Hey guys and gals, I have seen vendors use a wide variety of specialized foams memory, thicker sunmate foams, Roho will make an insert for our ergonomic backs and well as Stimulite.  I would highly suggest contacting your DME provider/therapists to further explore different options.  Hope this helps get things started. Regards, SB     Stephen Burke B.S., ATS Regional Sales Manager Permobil, Inc. 6961 Eastgate Blvd., Lebanon, TN 37090 Phone: 800-736-0925 Home Fax: 908-349-3251 Sales Fax: 800-231-3256 [EMAIL PROTECTED]   From: Billy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:35 AM To: Darin Lowery; John Coffay; Stephen Burke Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Lori Michaelson; Corie Jones Subject: Re: Permobil Chair Back Sirs,   In a passing dialog via email on the quad-list, at least 4 quadriplegic users of various Chairman products were found to be experiencing severe neck and back pain, possibly due to the rigidity of the seat back and its cushioning.   Can you offer any cushioning alternatives to possibly improve our quality of life?   Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.   Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do!   Billy Lang III ----- Original Message ----- From: Billy To: Corie Jones ; Lori Michaelson ; Quad ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:10 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Re: Permobil Chair Back I've been in a permobil for 11 years (3 chairs), and have terrible shoulder/neck/trap pain. I was attributing it to 16 years post posture problems. Perhaps we've discovered something. I'll copy you on Permobil inquiries.   Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do!   Billy ----- Original Message ----- From: Lori Michaelson To: Quad ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 5:52 PM Subject: Re: Permobil Chair Back THAT is what I've found to be a uncomfy feature of my, now 6-yr-old, Permobile Chairman!   My last chair had a VERY soft back (Fortress Scientific) and was like 3 inc pages thick of air.   Other chair backs don't look back-friendly either but didn't know *I* was the only one who thought this Permobil back was hard-feeling.  I thought it was my usual severe pain.  I DID have a vendor put more padding between the faux leather and the plastic back but made no difference.   When average folks sit in my chair they find it comfy but they're not in it 10 hours either!   I thought it was syingomyelia pain too.    Greg-how long have you had the chair?  GOD- It HASN'T been ME all these yrs of shoulder//spine/back pain?  That's debatable.   How abt you Corie?   Lori Michaelson Age - 41 C4/5 complete quad, 26 years post Tucson, AZ       -------Original Message-------   From: Greg Date: 11/30/05 08:57:39 To: quad-list@eskimo.com Subject: [QUAD-L] Chair Back   Anyone know of a nice padded chair back that can fit on a Permobil tilt/recline Chairman? By night time my shoulders are so sore, I can hardly think straight. I've tried egg crate cushions, pillows, etc. I was hoping to find a nice gell covered replaceable shell. Greg