That is awesome. I've tried and tried in rehab and just can't.
I hear so many stories and watch the real world and one of the girls in dating a
para, he got in the van without a board. It is so impressive. Im not mad
that that I have to use one cuz it could always be worse than it is.
Stacy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 11:20
AM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Transfers
i've seen quad transfers without boards...curtis...he's c 6/7 and never
has used a board as long as i've known him.....he's very
impressive Stacy Harim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Wow, that is impressive to transfer without a board. I'm paraplegic and
cannot in anyway do that. I have to have my board and I'm
paraplegic. My torso is way too long to get shoulder depression b/c I
am way strong enough. My tone doesn't work with me like yours does
with you as well. I'm not mad about it but I am very impressed by you.
Stacy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2005 11:24
AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Transfers
In a message dated 8/23/2005 10:12:33 AM Central Standard Time,
TheOmen723 writes:
hey paul
can you do a weight shift in your chair or
turn yourself at night? if not that would be a good starting
point. i'm c-5/6 incomplete, have very weak tricepts and have
been transfering independently (without sliding board) for couple of
years. i transfer to the shower chair, stander, and
bed. i use the tone in my legs to help me move. when i start
to lean forward my spasms automatically kick in to help me lean
back. when you first start transfering you'll have
a tendency to scoot, which if you're in manual chair it
will slide away from you. i use my tone to give me a push to
lift and move over. i have never ended up on the floor doing a
transfer (KNOCK ON WOOD). when my tone is real
bad and i don't feel safe doing it i ask for help, though.
i'd rather ask for help getting in bed than getting off the
floor
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