I second the CAUTION on standing if you haven't stood in 20 years. The *average* para and quad has severe osteoporosis after 20 years. I would talk with a PM&R doc and ask about a bone scan--best would be a bone scan of bones in the lower leg--which only a few centers do.
Here is an article I wrote about the natural progression of bone loss after spinal cord injury. Fingers crossed you are among the 20% of individuals that for some unknown reason develop stronger bones as time goes on. Bob V Osteoporosis Update: Avoiding the Breaks http://www.newmobility.com/2009/12/osteoporosis-update/ On Apr 8, 2015, at 10:59 AM, William Lang III wrote: > Hi, > > You said you had not stood up for 20 years. Did you have a doctor recommend > standing? You might be doing harm to yourself at this juncture. Your bone > structure is not used to standing especially after such a long time. I am > 26 years post and I get range of motion every day prior to seating. I believe > that has benefited me over the years. > > If you are still looking, I donated a standing frame by advertising it on > craigslist. you can try there. > > > > > on Apr 7, 2015, at 3:04 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> i'am a c 6,7 quad been paralyzed for 26yrs >> i having a really hard time finding a used standing lift. >> i cannot affored the new ones i looked every where. >> and there are no rehab places to receive outpaient theraphy. >> i have not stand up in 20yrs its been so long and frustrating. >> >> any help would be greatfull. ty >
