W, It just happens that Kessler has 2 PT's that are in charge of their wheelchair clinic ... That is their primary job. What about the seat width I was talking about? Can it be widened if needed? Bobbie
Sent from my iPad On Jul 13, 2013, at 3:18 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Slime is a green gel with pepper-like parts. Just make sure that the valve > isn't sealed to allow more air if necessary. The Edge was design for flat > dry surfaces, not grass, stones and soft surfaces. The edge does have > adjustable suspension. > Why are you using a Physical Therapist, rather than an Occupational > Therapist? PT works with muscle and nerves, Occupational Therapist works > with daily living devices like wheelchairs. > > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 7/13/2013 2:08:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > Hi All, > When I go to Kessler the 18th and get my new Quantum Edge. > 1. I got air in the tires, first time since 1977 My supplier said he was > going to treat my air tire's with "slime" which is Supposed to prevent flats > .... how can I tell if the "slime" has been applied? > 2. OK, now I'm going to take this new chair out for a spin on different > Terrains, uneven surfaces and back-up onto my platform lift on my van. What > if the traction is bad, really bad or won't get me into my lift or just makes > it? Can the traction be adjusted or Tweaked? > 3. The chair I have now is ridiculously wide, so I ordered my seat and > cushion to be 2" narrower. How much wider should a cushion be than our own > bodies? What if the seat & cushion is just to narrow? Can I have the chair > sent back just for that? I realize that is a HUGH reason but will insurance > pay for those kind of changes? > My seating Specialist from my supplier, Wilpage, and a PT spent about 6-7 > HOURS measuring me, asking questions, testing different chairs (regarding > center wheel, rear & front wheel drives) I had already test drove different > chairs manufactures in my own home for 2 weeks a clip. they also asked > questions like how and where I will be using my new chair. > Any help on the above matters will be greatly appreciated. Bobbie > > > >
