Back Chair, Rehab /outfitting a house for disability

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Hi, BACK CHAIR http://www.gaiam.com/product/id/1012776.do This chair has been one of the best things I've ever used for my back. It takes a little adjusting to find just the right amount of air . I have no financial interest in this company but my hope is that anyone who needs it will be able to get it. This is well worth the money. You can ask your doctor for a prescription and if s/he deems it medically necessary you can save this receipt for tax time. OUTFITTING A HOUSE FOR DISABILITY If anybody has any tips on equipment or outfitting a house for disability, please share. thank you. IS PHYSICAL THERAPY

HELPING? Just curious is anybody in physical therapy or yoga or or doing something physical that is helping? Did anyone get into long term physical therapy after surgery? Did it help and is it still helping? Kind Regards,

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Dear , I am in life-long PT. I like (swimming) pool therapy bc it's easier to do the exercises due to bouncy. It has helped a lot, as I can't imagine how much more weaker I'd be without it. When my physical therapist asked me what I hoped to accomplish with my PT, I answered total body toning. And that's what I got. It consists of walking, knee bends, kicking, arm swings, strengthening. I use (water) hand gloves, a noodle and a foam kickboard (which I kneel on in the water and try to 'stand' as straight as I can on it). One can have exercises in a regular gym or home exercises. I just chose pool therapy. The pool I use is in a health club, heated to at least 87 degrees, which is the requirement for therapeutic pools by the American Arthritis Association. Incidently, the pool exercises are also helpful to improve my breathing. None of the exercises require my head to be underwater or swimming. Lanabmansfield01@... wrote: Hi, BACK CHAIR http://www.gaiam.com/product/id/1012776.do This chair has been one of the best things I've ever used for my back. It takes a little adjusting to find just the right amount of air . I have no financial interest in this company but my hope is that anyone who needs it will be able to get

it. This is well worth the money. You can ask your doctor for a prescription and if s/he deems it medically necessary you can save this receipt for tax time. OUTFITTING A HOUSE FOR DISABILITY If anybody has any tips on equipment or outfitting a house for disability, please share. thank you. IS PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPING? Just curious is anybody in physical therapy or yoga or or doing something physical that is helping? Did anyone get into long term physical therapy after surgery? Did it help and is it still helping? Kind Regards,

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What an interesting looking chair. It looks very comfortable and

like it may help someone with balance and strengthening their abs by

sitting on it.

As far as outfitting your house, that is very specific to what type

of disability you are talking about. I'm in a wheelchair, and

ideally, at a minimum there would be several things including but

certainly not limited to:

a ramp instead of steps

a low or no threshold

36 " doorways (minimum)

wide hallways for turning and pivoting a chair

counters that can be wheeled up to head on (so open space underneath

to fit your legs)

countertops that are lowered and can be wheeled under

roll-out shelving

having reachers/grabbers is a big help to get things that are too

high or low also - and different styles help with different

situations and not at all for other tasks

a toilet that accomodates your needs - can be transferred to, perhaps

have a frame around it or grab bars

a roll-in shower (or perhaps a stand-up shower if you don't use a

wheelchair but have probs getting your legs over a tub's frame) with

plenty of grab bars, and an adjustable (up & down) shower head is

useful

light switches & outlets that are in reach from where you are

(wheelchair or whatnot), same with thermostat, window blind pull

strings, etc

door handles that are the push down style (can't remember the name)

instead of knobs

a refridgerator style that works for you. Some prefer side-by-sides,

while I prefer the traditional lower fridge/upper freezer style for

reach things

a washing machine and dryer style that works for you (perhaps both

front-loading styles if you're in a wheelchair)

These are all the things I can think of off the top of my head. I'm

sure that a quick google search on " lifetime homes " or " disabled

homes " or " ADA homes " would give you even more ideas, and you could

sort out the things that pertain to your specific needs

I have been getting physical therapy in-home 3x/week for over a

year. Yes it is helping to maintain my abilities. I also had 4

weeks in a rehab hospital immediately following my revision this past

summer. If we are able to keep our current insurance, I will likely

continue my in-home PT indefinately.

Please keep in mind that with regards to my suggestions for disabled

housing and PT, I have multiple sclerosis in addition to flatback and

am fairly disabled from that, so some of my suggestions may or may

not pertain to your needs.

Hope this helps!

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> Hi,

>

> BACK CHAIR

> http://www.gaiam.com/product/id/1012776.do

> This chair has been one of the best things I've ever used for my

back. It takes a little adjusting to find just the right amount of

air . I have no financial interest in this company but my hope is

that anyone who needs it will be able to get it.

>

> This is well worth the money. You can ask your doctor for a

prescription and if s/he deems it medically necessary you can save

this receipt for tax time.

>

> OUTFITTING A HOUSE FOR DISABILITY

> If anybody has any tips on equipment or outfitting a house for

disability, please share. thank you.

>

>

> IS PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPING?

> Just curious is anybody in physical therapy or yoga or or doing

something physical that is helping? Did anyone get into long term

physical therapy after surgery? Did it help and is it still helping?

>

> Kind Regards,

>

>

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before I had revision surgery, I sat on a stability ball at my desk

and thought it was very comfortable. It also helped strengthen my

core muscles while I was sitting. I wonder if the ball chair would

be as effective at that?

I am not allowed to sit on the ball or in rocking chairs or swings

while waiting for my revision to fuse. Fortunately, it doesn't hurt

to sit in a regular office chair anymore.

I go to water aerobics classes at my local community college. It is

very inexpensive. I can't do all the exercises anymore, but I keep

moving in the water and I not only get the aerobic benefit but I am

also getting my muscles stronger.

>

> Hi,

>

> BACK CHAIR

> http://www.gaiam.com/product/id/1012776.do

> This chair has been one of the best things I've ever used for my

back. It takes a little adjusting to find just the right amount of

air . I have no financial interest in this company but my hope is

that anyone who needs it will be able to get it.

>

> This is well worth the money. You can ask your doctor for a

prescription and if s/he deems it medically necessary you can save

this receipt for tax time.

>

> OUTFITTING A HOUSE FOR DISABILITY

> If anybody has any tips on equipment or outfitting a house for

disability, please share. thank you.

>

>

> IS PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPING?

> Just curious is anybody in physical therapy or yoga or or doing

something physical that is helping? Did anyone get into long term

physical therapy after surgery? Did it help and is it still helping?

>

> Kind Regards,

>

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