Knee Replacement – EquipMeOT https://www.equipmeot.com Live Safely in Your Home Mon, 06 Jan 2025 00:03:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.6 https://www.equipmeot.com/contents/uploads/2020/12/cropped-eot-favicon-32x32.png Knee Replacement – EquipMeOT https://www.equipmeot.com 32 32 How to Use Toilet When Non-Weight Bearing with Crutches or Walker https://www.equipmeot.com/toilet-non-weight-bearing-with-crutches-walker/ Thu, 19 Dec 2024 18:06:15 +0000 https://www.equipmeot.com/?p=4935 Living with a non-weight bearing precaution can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to daily tasks like toileting. I know! I’ve broken my ankle twice now. 🙁 The limitations and challenges can test your patience and independence, but with the right techniques and adaptive equipment, navigating this situation doesn’t have to be so daunting. I …

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]]> How to Sleep in a Recliner https://www.equipmeot.com/how-to-sleep-in-a-recliner/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:16:15 +0000 https://www.equipmeot.com/?p=4156 If you’re sleeping in your recliner, you’re not alone. Many people find their recliner the most comfortable place to sleep. It’s common for people who are recovering from injuries, recuperating after surgery, or suffering from chronic acid reflux to sleep in their recliners. However, sleeping in a recliner comes with important safety considerations. Whether you’re …

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]]> A Guide to Selecting the Best Toilet Seat Riser https://www.equipmeot.com/guide-to-selecting-the-best-toilet-seat-riser/ Sat, 26 Nov 2022 17:42:18 +0000 https://www.equipmeot.com/?p=3972 Toilet seat risers make your bathroom safer if you or someone in your household needs assistance with toileting activities. Overwhelmed by the options? Intimated by installation? Unsure of what is best for your situation? Don’t worry! In this guide, I’ll discuss raised toilet seats and how you can pick the right setup. First, I’ll go …

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]]> How to Sleep after Knee Surgery or Injury https://www.equipmeot.com/how-to-sleep-after-knee-surgery/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 11:10:21 +0000 https://www.equipmeot.com/?p=2436 Not sure how to sleep after knee surgery? Currently struggling to sleep after knee surgery? Maybe you are a partner of someone recovering from knee surgery who can’t sleep? Or maybe you have a knee surgery coming up and want to learn? Knee surgery recovery can be complicated, but sleeping after knee surgery doesn’t have …

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]]> The Complete Guide to Shower Seating (2025) https://www.equipmeot.com/guide-shower-seating/ Sun, 28 Mar 2021 13:23:11 +0000 https://www.equipmeot.com/?p=1659 The freedom to bathe without fear, pain, or exhaustion is one of my highest priorities for every client I work with. In fact, as an Occupational Therapist, helping someone with complex challenges of bathing for the first time following a traumatic event or surgery is one of the fulfilling activities that I could accomplish. One …

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]]> How to Install a Bed Ladder | Bed Mobility Aid https://www.equipmeot.com/install-bed-ladder-bed-mobility-aid/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:22:54 +0000 https://www.equipmeot.com/?p=1652 Do you struggle with bed mobility? Considering a bed mobility aid? You are not alone. Many of the patients, or their caregivers, that I have worked with struggle with bed mobility following a surgery or an injury. But you do not need expensive equipment or bed mobility aids. The bed ladder is a simple and …

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]]> How to Install a Clamp-On Raised Toilet Seat without Tools https://www.equipmeot.com/install-a-clamp-on-raised-toilet-seat-without-tools/ Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:00:03 +0000 https://www.equipmeot.com/?p=1375 There are a wide variety of raised toilet seats and the clamp-on raised toilet seat is one of the more popular. Clamp-on style raised toilet seats are a popular way to install a raised toilet seat without the need for tools. Most clamp-on raised toilet seats will provide 4.5 inch/12 centimeter of rise, removable arm …

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]]> How to Install a Bidet with a Raised Toilet Seat https://www.equipmeot.com/how-to-install-a-bidet-with-raised-toilet-seat/ Mon, 15 Feb 2021 02:59:38 +0000 https://www.equipmeot.com/?p=803 A simple bidet (like the Luxe Neo 120) can make a world of difference for improving thoroughness and accessibility of toilet hygiene. However, I recently received a request online on how to install a bidet with a raised toilet seat, a topic I have not addressed before. This was a great question. So, I wanted …

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]]> How to Install Toilet Safety Rails https://www.equipmeot.com/toilet-safety-rails/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 16:15:01 +0000 https://www.equipmeot.com/?p=157 Do you need to install toilet safety rails? You are not alone. Toilet safety rails are one the more common pieces of medical equipment that I see in people’s homes, so obviously, there are a lot of questions about how to install them properly. You can get toilet safety rails just about anywhere. You can …

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]]> How to Install a Tub Bench https://www.equipmeot.com/install-tub-bench/ Tue, 26 Mar 2019 22:58:10 +0000 https://www.equipmeot.com/?p=89 Tub benches are great equipment for ensuring the safety of yourself or your loved one while giving them the freedom to shower. But installing a tub bench yourself can be confusing without the assistance of someone who has installed a tub bench before. Luckily, I have a lot of experience installing tub benches and can …

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