DOB 1/11/48

Age: 58 years

 

Diagnosis: Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) T10 in March 2001, Mary suffered a spinal injury as a pedestrian in a vehicle accident.

Present equipment: Quickie 2 manual wheelchair
Seating: ROHO pressure relief cushion

Problems:

• Back pain and immobility, neck and spinal fusion and rod in spine
• Transfers with a little assistance, pushing need help going up hills. She requires standby assist and transfers independently.

Mary requires the assistance of her sister to push her up the van ramp.

Goals:

• Improve posture and alignment
• Relieve and manage back and shoulder pain
• Provide functional independent mobility
  • Going up ramps and inclines
  • Had been dependent on her sister since the accident

The MAGICWHEELS Solution:

The Independence that Mary enjoys!

• Gets into and out of her van by herself-she loves her independence
• When coming down hills or ramp, descent assist helps decrease her hand “burn”
• When going up an incline, the hill holders allow her to take a cell phone call!
• She encountered cobblestone streets and switched gear to deal with rough terrain - Mary states was amazed
• Can push the steep hills in Seattle and Pike’s Place Market
• Minimal stress to her arms and shoulders using
• She now travels frequently and to numerous places

Prepared by:
Delia "Dee Dee" Freney-Bailey, OTR/L, ATS
Clinical Consultant
Office: 510-581-2904 Cell: 510-828-8529 FAX: 510-885-1353