Yes, Bobby. I just received a new wheelchair last month, that has a molded back to keep me from, also, leaning to the left. It works pretty good, but I still have to be conscious of not leaning my head and shoulders, to the left. The way I was sitting in my old chair, caused me to get a sore in the crease, between my butt cheek and thigh, on my right leg. I have been trying for a couple of years to heal this sore. sitting in my new chair, alleviates the pressure on that area hence making it easier to heal. I am still making small adjustments to the chair, (nothing to do with the chair back), but hope this works out for me for a few years.
Have a Blessed Day, Naomi -----Original Message----- From: wheelchair <[email protected]> To: bobbie299 <[email protected]>; quad-list <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, Sep 1, 2012 3:08 pm Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Anybody ever do a "molded back" for a new chair? Bobbie, yes. Did you have a seat and positioning evaluation? I know a couple of rehab units that evaluate and construct a new form in the same day. Sometimes back other times just seating... and for some its both. I hope it works well for you. Best Wishes In a message dated 9/1/2012 2:00:10 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Quad Squad, Has anybody ever done what is called a "molded back" where a PT or OT sit you in a special chair and the back has a dry substance to conform to your back? Like I have scoliosis, and if I were to sit on this special chair, the PT would straighten my back. Then when the mold casting was done, I'd be sitting up straight instead of leaning over to my left side like I do now. Bobbie Sent from my iPad
