Wheelchair to Bed Transfer as a Paraplegic

[@kellysweetman6070]

What a great idea. I've never seen that little trick with the pillow. Very useful when you're not always sleeping in the same bed.

[@katerinabrim5425]

Pillow trick is wise. Definitely times I could have used that trick!

[@CokeCheese]

Oddly my bed transfer is likely my most difficult. Probably because it is so high and soft with a 4 inch memory foam topper. Hard surfaces are definitely easier to transfer to and from. Then again, I'm 6'5", which makes everything a little more difficult. I'm in shape, but all legs. I also own a coup and use that pillow trick with it while getting out. It's several inches lower than my chair and I stuff a large pillow between the seat and my chair to get out. It took days to learn how to do that one. That's the one transfer I often don't make, but the pillow allows me to reset and try again. I also keep a board with some grip take on one side in the car. If I tire myself out trying, I can use the board and slowly work myself into my chair. Getting back in the car is much easier. Yes, I need a van, but vehicle prices are insane right now.

[@rickh8123]

Too funny, my legs wander at night also. I’ve woken up several mornings with my left leg on the floor of the right side of the bed. Yes my right leg is still in the bed, and the left leg just jumps over it. Amazing I never wake up🤣

[@marcmaillet4858]

stay strong, you are sooo beautiful. I love your videos

[@user-pj1vr6gm8g]

я посмотрел несколько видео и они все отличные. очень хорошие советы !!

[@dojicatmaxonmaxmium8072]

Just charming...good job 🙏🥰🥰🥰

[@robertapalmer5384]

Great suggestion using a pillow in a pinch!!

[@sergiomay5368]

Wish all the best for you Happy new year 🥳

[@drivingheels1616]

You are a genius!! What made you think of using a pillow to transfer with? What other tricks have you come up with?

[@ProTipsForParas]

As I remember them they will all be videoed and broadcast :) lol the fact that I could potentially land on the floor was the pillow brainwave. I have always liked solving problems with the tools on hand.

[@amandabotterill1000]

yep your arms are amazing and u have a lovley firgure ypir posture is prib if ypur like my injury my posture snd tone in my body is strongee than before i had like full width grafts from a fire so it qent down to my tummy too tjey yook thw grafys from my legs whitch is healed as is rwst hut never ends ever the rule like you say witbput keeping the vertabrae upright tooo tpp of spine evrruthing with out up right posture is sooo about the spine and back of your neck all my exersize is about the back pf my neck mostly as thats what helps hold up the front xxxthsnku im findung it very interrsting good luck swewtheart xx

[@Pimporly]

Cool the way you transfer yourself to bed from a Wheelchair. That is the way to do it.

[@dojicatmaxonmaxmium8072]

Lets not forget to like this video wow.....🙏🙏

[@kalshim2]

Any thoughts for a para that had to have a girdlestone operation? I no longer have my hip joint so my leg is dead weight. I used to jump in and out of bed just like that and have been trying to cross my leg over the other first to help pick it up but am unable to get it to work. I don't like losing my independence like that. It's driving me crazy not to be able to do a simple transfer anymore.

[@punjabimonda8055]

God bless you dear friend

[@rollinwithmymy4012]

I been trying this multiple times cant do it yet

[@ProTipsForParas]

It works a bit better if you are wearing leggings that help with the 'sliding/shuffle'. Keep at it!

[@DocP4ra]

One thing people with big feet should do is take one foot off the footplate before transferring. If I don't, my feet (size US 12) and lower legs get stuck on the chair and twisted, which can break weak para bones.

[@ProTipsForParas]

Agreed. I have had mine tied up on more than one ocassion where I think 'that doesn't look like it feels good'

[@joekalashnikov]

you wear nappy before you sleep ?

[@ProTipsForParas]

24/7 unless in the water

[@TheWonderman1964]

Hi there. What's your level of injury ?

[@ProTipsForParas]

T6 complete

[@sherrylee8119]

I am t-7 down 190 pounds you are skinny that’s why it so easy? What about people bigger? And I am short and have short arms…….not being mean just asking

[@JyhtdsxssHyfseghuj]

قوية وجميلة ومتأاقة

[@gffarg1263]

Why don't you use a slide board? Your legs must not be spastic? What if the pillow gave out, as you were transferring?

[@annettevillain4352]

Hardly any paras more than 18 yrs post injury use slide boards. Most just pop over from wheelchair using arm strength.

[@ProTipsForParas]

Slide boards are cumbersome. Annette is right, most paras use arm strength transferring everywhere. When I did use the slide board still, right after my injury, I had forgotten it and needed to improvise with a pillow.