It would be nice if it was that easy to access qualified therapists.
11 years ago when I got a new chair I had a team of excellent
therapists fit me to the chair. They made sure all the adaptations
and adjustments were made. However, things have drastically changed
over the past 10 years. Medicare who is my primary payer has cut back
tremendously on what it will cover. I'm trying to buy a new chair
which is exactly the same make and model of my previous chair which
Medicare covered. This time Medicare will not pay for it as it is now
considered a high end chair. A high-end chair is one that is built
well enough to use inside as well as outside without breaking down.
Not only do they not cover the chair, but my excellent staff that
fitted me to my last chair the longer accepts Medicare because they
have reduced their reimbursement to such an extent. So, what's a
person to do? Dan
At 04:23 PM 2/7/2012, [email protected] said something that elicited
my response:
Greetings Glen,
I would ask that you consider a seating and positioning evaluation
to correct the seat and position issues. Occupational Therapist with
certification in Positioning are used with Techs to achieve the best
position. Sometimes its the seat. With others its the upper AB
supports. Poorly fitted equipment and accessories can cause damage
to your injury with rubbing and skin breakdown too.
Some posture can be controlled but not cured, depending on various
needs and requirements.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 2/7/2012 12:05:30 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:
Hello all,
Does anyone use foam or other means to correct bad posture when setting?
My posture when sitting is very very poor and I lean badly to the right.
I can start sitting fairly decent, but during the day my hip
migrates to the left
and my posture gets even worse.
Would like to hear any ideas.
Glenn Henry
" You are not enclosed within your bodies; nor confined to houses and
fields. That which is you dwells above the mountain and roves with the wind."
Kahlil Gibran
