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Transfers Jan 9, 2014 1:34:23 GMT -8

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Post by Lαrα on Jan 9, 2014 1:34:23 GMT -8

Indeed the ideal is to use your upper body to support transfers rather than your legs and shoulders do tend take the brunt of this. As DJ has mentioned, taking care of yours shoulders is so important as any problem with them can affect transfers and independence.

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Transfers Jan 9, 2014 2:17:42 GMT -8

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Jan 8, 2014 18:36:05 GMT -8 wavewolf said:

Dec 12, 2013 10:22:25 GMT -8 freewheeler said:

Butiki, i struggled with transfers for months after my SCI because i damaged my wrist in my fall. It is much stronger now and transferring is better but i have to be careful.
The problem was that with one wrist un usable my other wrist took a lot of the weight and i have carpel tunnel syndrome too as Lαrα did.

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freewheeler, I have RA, so issues with wrist a bit different, but principle of working with a neutral wrist position is the same. If you make a fist and keep wrist relatively straight and lean on finger part of fist, it is much easier on the wrist. Try this!

Thats very helpful of you wavewolf, thankyou

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Knight Advanced Member Posts: 1,407 Post Likes Received: 773 Date Joined: August 2013 Injury: T10 Paraparetic with CES & CMS Date Injured: July 21, 2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Transfers Jan 9, 2014 6:45:10 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Knight on Jan 9, 2014 6:45:10 GMT -8 DJ & Lαrα, I do use my legs when they decide to cooperate!
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Butiki Advanced Member Posts: 2,270 Post Likes Received: 1,154 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: L 3 ASIA B CES Date Injured: 16/11/2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Transfers Jan 15, 2014 5:38:32 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Butiki on Jan 15, 2014 5:38:32 GMT -8 I THINK my legs do most of the work when I transfer, but not 100% sure, if that makes sense.
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Transfers Jan 25, 2014 21:54:51 GMT -8

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Dec 9, 2013 2:14:37 GMT -8 wavewolf said:

When I was AB, I helped a friend who was SCI and living from chair 100% to make her apartment accessible. Watching her transfers and learning how she needed to do things prepared me for my current situation. So, in rehab they were amazed that I could transfer as soon as I had "function" to do so--spinal shock slowed me down for a while. My balance is exceptional from working off ladders when AB. Now that rheumatoid arthritis is weakening my joints more, I must be more conscious of how I am moving to avoid more loss of function or permanent injury.

Excuse my ignorance, but what is AB?

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Butiki Advanced Member Posts: 2,270 Post Likes Received: 1,154 Date Joined: July 2013 Injury: L 3 ASIA B CES Date Injured: 16/11/2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Transfers Jan 25, 2014 22:26:44 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Butiki on Jan 25, 2014 22:26:44 GMT -8 Hi sherry, AB = Able Bodied
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