Live To Roll - This video is me showing how I put on and take off my shoes and socks. I actually don't regularly put my socks on because its a little time consuming.
I actually don't clip my own toe nails either. I get a lot of spasms when I try manipulating my toes so I have someone help me do that when necessary. Sorry I don't have any better advise for you..
Do you do this in the shower. . On a seat... ? Water helps on stretching. . I am c4 .. I can finally pull my less evil leg ..left.. up with the scoop approach. I try to place the foot on the seat to stretch it.. my right is less abled by far. So I can't put socks on like you do. You have long arms ..legs...be glad :) Have you tried removable type of energy wrapped over your lower legs ..to promote use... muscle ? My legs were once like yours.. I lost all mass. The bones pay the price .. my orthotics guy set me up with good stuff. If you travel to vegas...let me know.. Dave denham would like your go after it frame of mind. He is very awesome. I credit him to getting me upright with help. You are too young to have bp issues .. The effort is worth trying to get upright. Socks are over rated .. and a stimulus. . God bless sandals .. flip.flops .. and zippered shoes. Someone helped you get a good quad claw. My hands are damaged because the rehab used a MS approach.. Rolled rags . Be grateful..i see you grasp.:)
I use a soft backrest and I've never actually had anything but a soft back so I'm not sure how I'd feel with a hard backrest but I have been thinking about going to the hard back on my next chair. I like a middle height back because its uncomfortable for my shoulders if its too high on my back. But be careful not to go too low either because you don't want to be able to fall over the back rest. The top of my backrest is just under my shoulder blades on my back.
I have trouble getting into most cars without assistance. I use a ramp van to drive because I don't have the function to get in a car and get my chair in. Check out my video on how I get in my van: Live To Roll - C5 Quad showing van entry and transfer (no triceps)
