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Ingenious! Power Chair Case Studies Rising to the Occasion
Client: Gabe Adams, 17 years old. Diagnosis: Four-limb Amelia. PHOTOS COURTESY GABE ADAMS & FAMILY/ ANGIE KIGER, SUNRISE MEDICAL Gabe, shown here with one of his dance instructors, has competed on his school dance team. His dance videos have taken YouTube and social media by storm. Need for Speed Last October, I traveled to Salt…
TEAMwork: Together, Everyone Achieves More
One of my favorite sayings is “Teamwork makes the dream work.” For me there is no better energy than the one that comes from a group of people working together for one common goal. When I was in school, I absolutely loved group projects, because each person brought something different to the table from which…
Power vs. Manual: Why Timing Can Be Crucial
When it comes to choosing between a manual and a power wheelchair for a newly injured client, one of the biggest challenges is timing. Just because a client with a C5 or C6 spinal cord injury does not present with enough strength to push a manual wheelchair some three to six months post injury does…