I'm tempted to try one of these!

Jeff · 10-22-2005, 09:13 PM

Darn tendonitis in my shoulders. Causes pain when I transfer. Which is almost limiting my independence. I'm wondering if I could use one of these to help me get out of the car. he he.

http://www.seniorshops.com/seatassist.html

cali · 10-22-2005, 09:15 PM

i saw that on tv for those little scooters!

Chris Chappell · 10-23-2005, 12:14 AM

like a mini catapult lol

Herco16 · 10-23-2005, 10:19 AM

That thing would dump me on the ground in a big cluless heap!! LOL

Jeff · 10-23-2005, 10:51 AM

The web site says it lifts 80% of your body weight. So while you're sitting, 20% of your body weight keeps it flat. Start lifting yourself...... you should feel 80% lighter. But it has to be adjusted..... otherwise Chris and Herco are prolly right.... you get catapulted to the floor, lol.

fuentejps · 10-23-2005, 01:04 PM

i thought your shouldrds were getting better jeff

lynnifer · 10-23-2005, 01:06 PM

Is it possible to go off work for a month to save your shoulders Jeff?

SCI-Nurse · 10-23-2005, 02:00 PM

Jeff, we evaluated these where I work. A MAJOR finger pinch risk with the mechanism, and it can pitch you forward so much that you would fall. Not worth risking a fracture of your leg, I think. In addition, this would not be an acceptable sitting surface for pressure reduction all the time. Perhaps it is time to consider driving from your chair and getting a van...this can go a long way to preserving your shoulders.

(KLD)

Jeff · 10-23-2005, 03:06 PM

Thanks, KLD.

Fuentejps, Lynnifer - My shoulders have improved a little. At one time I couldn't sleep on my stomach or reach in the fridge. Now, I can do those things easier. I never have pain wheeling my chair. It's just transferring that causes a problem. My legs and butt are three times bigger than they were for the first 20 years due to my FES bike. Plus I've gotten older. It's like it all came together at once to kick my ass.

My PT is increasing the weight amounts I do weightlifting and adding a few new exercises. My program is now almost four hours including heat at the beginning and ice at the end. Maybe it will pay off and the plateau will be lifted higher.

I'm also thinking of a pulley system. LOL. Serious, though. Something that would let me use a different motion to lift myself. Because lots of my muscles/tendons are still in good shape. And I still need to try a sliding board. That should help. And maybe in a year I can afford a massive investment in a van.

So, life is a tough row to hoe about now.

OTOH, I have a date tonight with a sexy young lady I'm crazy about.

So, it's hard to complain too much.

And, Yes, it's my wife!

Shaun · 10-24-2005, 05:45 PM

Ya know Jeff,despite what fuente says its not uncool to drive a van

.I'll bet the transfer to a 6way is a quarter the effort on your shoulders as the car.

10-22-2005, 09:13 PM	#1
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 6,858	I'm tempted to try one of these! Darn tendonitis in my shoulders. Causes pain when I transfer. Which is almost limiting my independence. I'm wondering if I could use one of these to help me get out of the car. he he. http://www.seniorshops.com/seatassist.html __________________ ~See you at the CareCure-used-to-be-paralyzed Reunion ~

10-22-2005, 09:15 PM	#2
cali Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: where everyone knows your name Posts: 4,608	i saw that on tv for those little scooters! __________________ Never take life seriously, nobody gets out alive anyway Frank's blog: http://www.franktalk-scurry.blogspot.com My regular blog: http://www.ithinkithinktoomuchblog.blogspot.com

10-23-2005, 10:19 AM	#4
Herco16 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pa. Posts: 1,904	That thing would dump me on the ground in a big cluless heap!! LOL __________________ Dave

10-23-2005, 10:51 AM	#5
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 6,858	The web site says it lifts 80% of your body weight. So while you're sitting, 20% of your body weight keeps it flat. Start lifting yourself...... you should feel 80% lighter. But it has to be adjusted..... otherwise Chris and Herco are prolly right.... you get catapulted to the floor, lol. __________________ ~See you at the CareCure-used-to-be-paralyzed Reunion ~

10-23-2005, 01:04 PM	#6
fuentejps Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: OHIO Posts: 9,062	i thought your shouldrds were getting better jeff __________________ John@bike-on.com c4/5 inc funtioning c6. 28 yrs post. sponsored handcycle racer

10-23-2005, 12:14 AM	#3
Chris Chappell Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 7,035	like a mini catapult lol

10-23-2005, 01:06 PM	#7
lynnifer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Windsor ON Canada Posts: 15,441	Is it possible to go off work for a month to save your shoulders Jeff? __________________ I think over again my small adventures, My fears, Those small ones that seemed so big, For all the vital things I had to get and to reach; And yet there is only one great thing, The only thing, To live to see the great day that dawns And the light that fills the world. Anonymous (Inuit, 19th century) T-11 Flaccid Paraplegic due to TM July 1985 @ age 12

10-23-2005, 02:00 PM	#8
SCI-Nurse Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: USA Posts: 41,515	Jeff, we evaluated these where I work. A MAJOR finger pinch risk with the mechanism, and it can pitch you forward so much that you would fall. Not worth risking a fracture of your leg, I think. In addition, this would not be an acceptable sitting surface for pressure reduction all the time. Perhaps it is time to consider driving from your chair and getting a van...this can go a long way to preserving your shoulders. (KLD)

10-23-2005, 03:06 PM	#9
Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Brunswick, NJ, USA Posts: 6,858	Thanks, KLD. Fuentejps, Lynnifer - My shoulders have improved a little. At one time I couldn't sleep on my stomach or reach in the fridge. Now, I can do those things easier. I never have pain wheeling my chair. It's just transferring that causes a problem. My legs and butt are three times bigger than they were for the first 20 years due to my FES bike. Plus I've gotten older. It's like it all came together at once to kick my ass. My PT is increasing the weight amounts I do weightlifting and adding a few new exercises. My program is now almost four hours including heat at the beginning and ice at the end. Maybe it will pay off and the plateau will be lifted higher. I'm also thinking of a pulley system. LOL. Serious, though. Something that would let me use a different motion to lift myself. Because lots of my muscles/tendons are still in good shape. And I still need to try a sliding board. That should help. And maybe in a year I can afford a massive investment in a van. So, life is a tough row to hoe about now. OTOH, I have a date tonight with a sexy young lady I'm crazy about. So, it's hard to complain too much. And, Yes, it's my wife! __________________ ~See you at the CareCure-used-to-be-paralyzed Reunion ~

10-24-2005, 05:45 PM	#10
Shaun Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 7,790	Ya know Jeff,despite what fuente says its not uncool to drive a van .I'll bet the transfer to a 6way is a quarter the effort on your shoulders as the car.

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