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Pressure Relief Techniques
Remember: Shift your weight at least every 10-20 minutes. Each weight shift should last
from 10 to 60 seconds.
Push-Up
If you have good strength in your arms, you
can do a push-up by putting your hands on the
wheels or push rims and then pushing up until
your buttocks are off the cushion (Figure 2.8).
Figure 2.8
Forward Weight Shifts
Lean forward so your body rests on your
knees and the weight is lifted off your buttocks
(Figure 2.9a).
You can also try putting your feet on the
ground (lock your brakes first!) to allow you
to lean even farther forward and take more
weight off your buttocks (Figure 2.9b).
If you find that when you lean forward you
cannot sit back up without assistance try one of
these alternate techniques.
Figure 2.9a
Figure 2.9b
Figure 2.10
Reach back and hold on to or hook your
wrists around the back posts before leaning
forward (Figure 2.10).
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