Bob mine used to wear out fast too and was hard on my elbows, I started ordering medical sheepskin wheelchair arm rest covers and they really help me----i get mine from 1shop4u.com a furniture type store that sells medical sheepskin products also--They can be ordered in like 10 or more different colors, just tell them the size and they custom make them to fit------I get mine in charcoal grey because that goes good with my black powerchair. Dan H.
________________________________ From: bob quinn <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, October 13, 2012 1:10:43 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Question Wow, I thought it was just me. I pull left also, always have! It wears-out my left elbow in anything long-sleeved, as well as my left-armrest, and even the left thigh on my pants (from pushing/holding myself upright all the time). In bed, it's hard to sit-up straight without pillows to hold me up, or side-rail to push-off of (or trapeze to "grab" to adjust my torso. In my chair(s) I have a "Jay Jay2 Deep-Contour Back", which helps A LOT to stay upright while sitting. See http://bit.ly/REoIQC Still, it's tricky trying to lean forward with something in my hands sometimes: I'll veer off to the side and have to upright myself, and try again. Mostly I counter the tendency by leaning way right, before and as I lean forward. bob quinn ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected]; [email protected] >Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 12:29 AM >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Question > > >I also lean to the left, because of a broken hip could not have surgery on >because of osteoporosis. >What is the solution to remain straight. My caregivers put a towel to the >right >of my left side pad. What are some other ideas other quad list members have >tried. >Dana >a message dated 10/9/2012 5:03:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] >writes: >hi Larry, I lean to, the last 2 yrs it has affected my driving as well. It >>seems to be the norm for us. they say it is scoliosis. I am having an x-ray >>to see if that's true, I will let you know. >>Best, >>Shirley Bell >> >>www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Larry Willis" <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 4:17 PM >>Subject: [QUAD-L] Question >> >> >>Hey guys. For the last year I have noticed that I am leaning to the left. In >>the past month it has got worse. Now I have to physically hold myself >>upright or I go tumbling leftward. As you might expect, it is really >>affecting my ability to drive, or to do anything for that matter. Anyone >>have an idea what the cause might be? I sleep on my left side as well. >>Thanks. >> >>Sent from my iPad >> >> > >
