How to know when you need a wheelchair.?

If I knew what your job was, I might be able to give a better suggestion.

I waited too long to get a chair and I fell and I shattered the bones in my right leg. The injury to my leg is worse than the injury to my back. When you feel unsafe at all, or you find your self not doing things you want to do - than it is time to get a chair.

If you spend most of your time at a desk, and don't move around that much - get a manual wheelchair. You can get one second hand pretty easily off Craiglist - although be sure it fits you well. Leave the chair at work all the time if you have no trouble getting from your car into work.

If you move around at work a lot - get a scooter. There are reasonably priced ones available - and they are also frequently found on Craiglist. There are two main types - but consider only one. Get a foldable travel scooter. This way you do not need a lift for your car. These are designed to be able to be put into a trunk of a car. You could leave this at work too. ( I have a GoGo Traveller and I am very happy with it.)

I'd be inclined to take it home whatever I got on the weekends - you'd be surprised how helpful it will be with kids. You can be more active as a chair user than I think you imagine.

Stop thinking of yourself as able-bodied if you have pain in your leg that makes it go numb. You have a disability. It may be minor now, but it deserves the same accommodations as if it were severe. You need to be safe.

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How to know when you need a wheelchair.?

I have severe back pain which causes one of my legs to go numb, and sometimes my leg completely gives out. I often use a cane, but I am concerned about falling or injuring myself further in the workplace. Do you think it would be out of place for me to use a wheelchair at work even though I am...

I am 63 years old, have had degenerative oesteoarthritis of my spine for the last 15 years. I have had a total right shoulder replacement (which makes using crutches painful). I have had a dislocated knee some years ago which has never been right since and gives me a lot of pain. I went through a spell of falling flat on my face a couple of years ago for no apparent reason (the cause was never established despite investigation) I can walk a short distance but ANY walking causes me pain and I struggle every day. I get very depressed as my quality of life is such that I make excuses not to go out of the house, knowing that I will be in pain the whole time I am out. I have purchased a wheelchair myself, with the idea that I will use it to walk on level ground so that I can have a little exercise and feel safe, knowing that I can sit anytime I need to. I feel the need to hold onto something when I walk or I spend my whole time starring at the ground looking for things that might cause me to fall. I see nothing of the surroundings and only pavements!! I walk very slowly and people tend to knock into me (not intentionally, but out of the need to pass me and not saying excuse me!) I have a very supportive husband who does almost everything in the house for me and is very active. I feel depressed that he is still able to, and would go out and about but will not leave me at home alone in case I need him. It is a situation that I feel cannot go on. I was registered disabled in 2001 and retired from work on health grounds in 2005 but still I feel that getting into a wheelchair will mean the end for me . Any opinion on my position would be appreciated.

many people... when they go to a wheelchair... go downhill in many other ways very fast.... I would recommend talking with at least 2 of your doctors... and a physical therapist if that is possible about the pros & cons of going to a wheelchair.... a wheeled walker with hand-brakes and a seat might be a better option for you... to help you keep your core as strong as you can and to help you keep your body's ability to hold balance as best it can... I am not against going to a wheelchair & by all mean, if you need it, do not hesitate... because a fractured hip or serious head injury can be horribly bad... just consider the walker as an in-between option.

If you are relatively young, I would consider a cart over a wheelchair.

It simply looks better, and is more versatile.

Whether you need assistance in this manner is between you and your doctor, as you can , together, determine your needs..

Also, your workplace requirements, are something you need to work out with your employer.

If you are able to get the job done, regardless of how you get around, then you are, or should be fine..

IN short, an employer hires personnel to get a job done. If you are fully able to get it done, I can't see why he/she would care..

Given the additional information about seeking employment. That's a tough one. I would think it really would depend on what sort of employment you are seeking..

Given the additional information, then on a personal note, I would try to do anything I could to stay out of the chair/cart. I understand though, that if you cannot be sure when your leg gives out, that it could be somewhat distressing. I would consider physycal therapy ( which I am sure you also have considered ), but another option for you to look in to would be Myofascial Release Technique. Inquire about that with your doctor. Maybe MFR would be something that would help to solve the issue you are having..

Good luck.

I would definitely consider a wheelchair I think it would help you a lot, you can hurt yourself worse not using one. Using one may help you with some pain and numbness too I would definitely consider using a wheelchair and if you don't have to use it all the time you can only use it on days you need it.

I am a Federal and State registered Disabled Person With Disabilities (PWD). I have a Permanent Handicapped Parking Space State Permit (PHPSSP). I use a quad-cane, a seated Rollator Walker, a manual Wheelchair (WC), and two Power Mobility Devices (PMDs) which is a Power Wheelchair (PMD-PWC) and a Power Operated Vehicle (PMD-POV) which is a 4-Wheel Electric Handicapped Scooter. I also have a Handicapped-Conversion Motor Vehicle with a Power-Lift.

What led me to know when it was time for me to start using mobility assisted devices is when 4 different types of pain made it difficult for me to walk and stand and when other people noticed that I was having trouble walking and even asked if I was all right. I am only able to stand up for a few minutes and I am only able to walk a short distance but I am still FORCED to use mobility assisted devices.

What I am trying to say is that it is up to each individual to determine when the time is right to starting using a wheelchair. It will be various circumstances that will let you know when the time is right for you to start using a wheelchair.

Examples:

1. When people notice that you are having trouble in walking, standing, and etc.

2. When people ask if you are alright in terms of walking, standing, and etc.

3. When pain makes it difficult to walk, stand, and etc.

It varies on how ready the person is for it. Some people go into them kicking and screaming and only after repeated falls will eventually do it. Others will go "oops, well that's not too good, time for the chiar". I guess it's how prepared for the eventuality they are.

Employers are always willing to accommodate people in chairs as long as they do the actual job at hand fine.

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