Wheelchair Support

Pinellas county area in FL. There use to be one that had activities and outings, I think it was called 'Physically Challenged Expressions' does it still exist, are there others??

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2006-08-16 06:23:06 by Sylvia

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I know it holds your knee in, but for what reason?
how does it support the leg differently than a thigh guide

Many people who use wheelchairs have paralyzed legs. This means that when moving, they can not prevent their legs from moving around. Too much movement in the wheelchair can cause skins to get sores on them. Sores on the skin are one of the worst problems for wheelchair users.

Adductors are often built into wheelchair cushions to keep the legs positioned and to prevent them from too much moving around. This type of sore is usually do to internal pressure called Sheer.

On the otherhand, some people argue against leg positioning. In order to prevent sores, it is often best to frequently reposition. If do not frequently move the body and there is always pressure on one particular place, a pressure sore can develop.

You can find an article about wheelchair cushions and skin sores below.
Good luck!

2007-10-17 00:02:01 by aqdrgn02

Price: $13.00 $11.38

Attaches and stays in place with elastic strap
Half-Roll Size 10-3/4" x 2-3/8".
Provides comfort and back support

Yesterday I received my new power wheelchair. I have severe arthritis and I can't push myself in a manual chair anymore. I am excited about having a new sense of independence and I will be working on getting a van and putting a ramp in it next spring.

I work for a non-profit and I have a LOT of support from co-workers and friends.

My family haven't really accepted me and sometimes seem in denial about my limitations. They still treat me like a child, even my sister who is 10 years YOUNGER than me!

I have disabilities, 28 years old, married and I have a full time job, my own apartment and car. I've been out on my own for almost 9 years and they still do not treat me like an adult.

I have emailed a lot of people I know about my power-chair and received a LOT of responses back with congratulations and letting me know if I need any help to let them know, etc.

Not ONE of my family members responded. My in-laws are excited and I'm closer to them because they treat me like an adult and accepted me 100%.

My family would invite me to do activities that I physically cannot do and would get upset when I declined their invitations and they stopped inviting me to do anything with them.

I accepted a while ago that my family won't treat me like an adult and I need to live my life and have limited contact with them. Why am I hurt anyways?

(at least my in-laws and husband are supportive!!!)

Mini Hulk, I am 53 and my mother still treats me like I am an 8 year old because of my disability. My cousins all laugh when we visit the States and say "oh poor .... can't do that he is crippled" laughing at my mother. I used to laugh with them but over time it has and does become a sore spot but I have come to accept that is her and nothing is going to change her. My wife (like your husband) remains supportive and will also get to the point where she has to sometimes let my mom know that I am no longer a child and am capable of doing many things. Congrats on your new chair and hope that eventually your folks and family come to accept you for being who you are and that your relationship with them can be more normal. Best of luck.

2008-11-25 13:53:18 by Mini Hulk

Price: $29.99

Its coccyx relief cutout minimizes pressure build-up in the tailbone area
7 distinct features to improve your back comfort while seated
Seat?s wedge shape restores your lumbar curve and comforts spinal discs

My elderly, invalid mother spends her waking hours in a manual wheelchair. (A basic model -- just a low canvas-like back to the thing.) I use the term "waking" liberally -- she sleeps very irregularly all through the day and night, and frequently dozes off in her chair. When she does, her head tends to loll back, and she often wakes from these "catnaps" with a stiff neck.

Does anyone make some sort of attachment that can be added on to such a chair when needed? One that would provide head and neck support when she dozes? I imagine it would have to be something that would attach to the metal supports/frame on either side of the canvas back. I can picture such a device in my mind, but home-brewing one is out of the question as I am not mechanically inclined. (I barely know which end of a screwdriver to use...) Anyone ever see such an animal at a medical supply place? I've researched the Net and made a few calls and no one seems to understand what I want. Thanks!

Yes there are wheelchair attachments that support the head and neck and different varieties too. Check here for one:
http://www.necksolutions.com/headrest-wh eelchair.html

There is another one here:
http://www.medicalproductsdirect.com/wha cadheandn.html

If they don't suit you do a general search in Google for wheelchair headrests.

2008-06-22 13:08:39 by DiseasedYakMan

I had my leg amputated last year and have been in a manual wheelchair since then. (My prosthesis isn't fitting properly and I am having delays in my insurance coverage to change that.) My finances are very limited.

What are some things I need to know about living in a wheelchair that an average person wouldn't know. Any tips on staying healthy and fit?

Any fun ideas to help make it more joyfull? Any practical tips on getting around and taking things from room to room.

How to stay comfortable. I live in it most of the time.

Thanks in advance for your kind support. :)

luvs, :)

I am an amputee (result of traffic accident.) I don't know where you live so it is hard to give advice on what's available. Swimming is your best bet for keeping fit. A table on wheels that has sides (nothing falls off in transit) Keep bandaging your stump, eventually the swelling will go down. If you can eventually walk, forget the pain and realise the gain! I have been upright for 24yrs now. It took three years for my compo to pay for the accident and my prosthesis, if you need more advice email me. I am in Australia!There is a free limb scheme here.

2006-06-03 12:06:27 by dna