Re: [QUAD-L] Seating....Varilite cushion

2011-02-10 Thread DiannaL767
 
In a message dated 2/9/2011 8:04:56 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
whe...@cvn.net writes:
 
I have a Varilite evolution cushion. I don't have anything bad to say about 
 it. It's softer than a gel  more stable than a Roho. With these cushions  
one fills it with air before sitting on it and after the user sits on it, 
there  is a valve and dial to let some air out. Suppose to let the proper 
amount of air  out according to the dial but it can be adjusted to comfort. 
This is probably  what someone meant when they said sit ON it.  Because it's 
done after we  sit ON it, not before! :D still sounds funny but just trying to 
help :-)

 
this mean?
my problem I was sitting ON top of my cushion..I have a Varilite  cushion
I think, we all sit on top of our cushions,
 
which cushion do you  have?evolution?reflex?meridian?
 
Does anyone else have a Varilite  cushion? good or bad recommendation?
 
thanks,
Derrick


- Original Message - 
From:  _Carolyn DAndrea_ (mailto:carolyndeand...@comcast.net)  
To: _wheelchair@aol.com_ (mailto:wheelch...@aol.com)  ; _quadius@gmail.com_ 
(mailto:quad...@gmail.com)  ; _quad-list@eskimo.com_ 
(mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com)  
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 1:26  PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Seating


Hey Derrick,
I was having this problem also and after the advice of Lorie, W and a  few 
others on the board I contacted my Insurance Co. and they sent a  
representative to my house..he  sold me my wheelchair (Quantra) a  fairly new 
chair to 
me.  my problem I was sitting ON top of my  cushion..I have a Varilite 
cushion...to fix the problem the  pillow was  filled with air and then I 
transferred onto the cushion and pillow then we  released air until I was 
encased' 
in the pillow..that was last Friday  and I haven't been sidling forward 
since then.  also, we put my legs up  a little and tilted the chair a bit.  
Hope this helps...if I didn't  have my husband to push me up before it would 
have driven me crazy!

- Original Message - 
From:  _wheelchair@aol.com_ (mailto:wheelch...@aol.com)  
To: _quadius@gmail.com_ (mailto:quad...@gmail.com)  ; 
_quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com)  
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 6:14  PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Seating


That is interesting, cross over specialist, eh?  PT, work with  the muscles 
groups and that which supports them.  OT, work with daily  living, driver's 
evaluation, wheelchairs, scooters and  position/seating.  Generally, they 
stick their nose in another's  certification.  
Best Wishes
 
 
In a message dated 2/7/2011 5:07:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
_quadius@gmail.com_ (mailto:quad...@gmail.com)  writes:

Just to let or one of that pressure mapping and seating is  not always done 
by occupational therapist.  In my particular  hospital all of this is 
accomplished by physical therapist and  KTs.

On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 8:56 AM, _wheelchair@aol.com_ 
(mailto:wheelch...@aol.com)   wrote:


Being evaluated properly by a licensed OT would have resolved  that.  Do 
you have a seat belt, seat harness or velcro straps you  can use to secure you 
better?
 
Best Wishes
 
 
In a message dated 1/28/2011 9:46:53 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
_wheels@cvn.net_ (mailto:whe...@cvn.net)  writes:

I have 3 different kinda of  Jay cushions(foam with gel packed fluid pad) 
and I keep sliding  forward.
I cannot find a pressure  mapping company within 60 miles- maybe more. 
Medicare will not pay  for it, I' m told.
 
I've put foam wedges to  raise my thighs up. It helps. I use tilt too but I 
about slide out  anyway.
I live alone soit can get  tricky.
 
Do many  quads have this sliding out problem? 
Derrick

- Original Message - 
From:  _DAANOO@aol.com_ (mailto:daa...@aol.com)  
To: _Bobbie299@aol.com_ (mailto:bobbie...@aol.com)  ; 
_quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com)  
Sent: Friday, January 28,  2011 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L]  Seating



I have a high profile Roho Quatro and I like.
Dana
 
 In a message dated 1/28/2011 2:33:02 P.M. Central  Standard Time, 
_carolyndeandrea@comcast.net_ (mailto:carolyndeand...@comcast.net)  writes:

I have one and  not to  happy with it.
- Original Message - 
From: Eric W  Rudd _c5sci97@gmail.com_ (mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com) 
To: _Quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:Quad-list@eskimo.com)  
_quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) 
Sent: Thursday,  January 27, 2011 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L]  Seating


I have  currently do, no  complaints.

 Eric W Rudd
 _c5sci97@gmail.com_ (mailto:c5sc...@gmail.com) 
 - Original  Message - 
 From: Bobbie Humphreys _bobbie299@aol.com_ (mailto:bobbie...@aol.com) 
 To: _Quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:Quad-list@eskimo.com)  
_quad-list@eskimo.com_ (mailto:quad-list@eskimo.com) 
 Sent:  Thursday, January 27, 2011 1:05 AM
 Subject: [QUAD-L]  Seating


 Hi All,
Has  anybody ever used a Roho Quatro? I'm seriously considering  
getting 
 one to help with a recurring sore on my ishium  (sp)
 Bobbie



 

Re: [QUAD-L] Seating....Varilite cushion

2011-02-09 Thread Derrick
What does this mean?
my problem I was sitting ON top of my cushion..I have a Varilite cushion
I think, we all sit on top of our cushions,

which cushion do you have?evolution?reflex?meridian?

Does anyone else have a Varilite cushion? good or bad recommendation?

thanks,
Derrick
  - Original Message - 
  From: Carolyn DAndrea 
  To: wheelch...@aol.com ; quad...@gmail.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 1:26 PM
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Seating


  Hey Derrick,
  I was having this problem also and after the advice of Lorie, W and a few 
others on the board I contacted my Insurance Co. and they sent a representative 
to my house..he  sold me my wheelchair (Quantra) a fairly new chair to me.  my 
problem I was sitting ON top of my cushion..I have a Varilite cushion...to fix 
the problem the  pillow was filled with air and then I transferred onto the 
cushion and pillow then we released air until I was encased' in the 
pillow..that was last Friday and I haven't been sidling forward since then.  
also, we put my legs up a little and tilted the chair a bit.  Hope this 
helps...if I didn't have my husband to push me up before it would have driven 
me crazy!
- Original Message - 
From: wheelch...@aol.com 
To: quad...@gmail.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com 
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Seating


That is interesting, cross over specialist, eh?  PT, work with the muscles 
groups and that which supports them.  OT, work with daily living, driver's 
evaluation, wheelchairs, scooters and position/seating.  Generally, they stick 
their nose in another's certification.  
Best Wishes

In a message dated 2/7/2011 5:07:07 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
quad...@gmail.com writes:
  Just to let or one of that pressure mapping and seating is not always 
done by occupational therapist.  In my particular hospital all of this is 
accomplished by physical therapist and KTs.


  On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 8:56 AM, wheelch...@aol.com wrote:

Being evaluated properly by a licensed OT would have resolved that.  Do 
you have a seat belt, seat harness or velcro straps you can use to secure you 
better?

Best Wishes

In a message dated 1/28/2011 9:46:53 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
whe...@cvn.net writes:
  I have 3 different kinda of Jay cushions(foam with gel packed fluid 
pad) and I keep sliding forward.
  I cannot find a pressure mapping company within 60 miles- maybe more. 
Medicare will not pay for it, I' m told.

  I've put foam wedges to raise my thighs up. It helps. I use tilt too 
but I about slide out anyway.
  I live alone soit can get tricky.

  Do many quads have this sliding out problem? 
  Derrick
- Original Message - 
From: daa...@aol.com 
To: bobbie...@aol.com ; quad-list@eskimo.com 
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2011 10:35 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Seating


I have a high profile Roho Quatro and I like.
Dana

 In a message dated 1/28/2011 2:33:02 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
carolyndeand...@comcast.net writes:
  I have one and  not to happy with it.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Eric W Rudd c5sc...@gmail.com
  To: Quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list@eskimo.com
  Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 1:20 PM
  Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Seating


  I have  currently do, no complaints.
  
   Eric W Rudd
   c5sc...@gmail.com
   - Original Message - 
   From: Bobbie Humphreys bobbie...@aol.com
   To: Quad-list@eskimo.com quad-list@eskimo.com
   Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 1:05 AM
   Subject: [QUAD-L] Seating
  
  
   Hi All,
  Has anybody ever used a Roho Quatro? I'm seriously 
considering getting 
   one to help with a recurring sore on my ishium (sp)
   Bobbie
  
  
  
   Sent from my iPad