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Spastic diplegia and transfers - any tips?

dani86
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I'm here if anyone fancies a chat. 30 I.have spastic diaplegia and finding transfers getting increasingly tricky and painful, does anyone experience this? Any tips?
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Hi dani86, I've got different body stuff going on so no tips but just wanted to say hi
I do find transfers hard though, am following for advice....
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Hey.... Nice to know it's not just me x thanks for reply
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I'm so sorry.... I've just Google your condition and can't understand any of it..... Medication brain! (and lots of long words!)
Do you mind putting it in an easier language? -
Cerebral palsy mainly in legs hun xx
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Hi dani86,
Im Zara, I have have spastic diplegia. Just wanted to say hi -
Hello @dani86 welcome to the community my name is Bam. Hope you had a pleasant holiday. I'm really sorry to hear about your son.
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Hi @dani86 have you tried a banana board? or transfer sheet? Also I know that some people find a leg lifter useful for getting their legs to follow their bottom
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