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Knee replacement recovery is a crucial step toward regaining mobility, reducing joint pain, and improving your quality of life. This collection of post offers in-depth guidance on various aspects of preparation and recovery. Whether you’re recovering from total knee replacement or partial knee replacement surgery, these expert resources provide the support and knowledge you need for a smoother, more successful healing journey. Explore our comprehensive content to take confident strides toward restoring your strength and independence.
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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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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 …
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 …