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Elite Physical Therapy - Health Education Library

Welcome to the comprehensive medical library of Elite Physical Therapy. The information shared below is provided to you as an educational and informational source only and is not intended to replace a medical examination or consultation or medical advice given to you by a physician or other medical professional.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any condition or treatment, please contact us. To schedule an appointment, please call 315-737-7300 or use our online Request an Appointment form.

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Walkers: Bathing

Note: Try to make sure surfaces are dry before you walk on them. Non-skid mats can help prevent falls.

Special shower chairs and tub benches are available for use while bathing. These chairs help you bathe safely. Ask your health care provider where you can get one.

Getting Into a Shower Stall

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1.

Back up over the lip of the shower stall with your good leg until you feel the shower chair behind you. Reach back for the shower chair first with one hand, then the other, as you begin to sit down.

2.

Lower yourself onto the chair. Lift each foot and turn to face the faucet.

Getting Into a Tub

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1.

Back up until you feel the tub bench behind you. Reach back for the bench first with one hand, then the other, as you begin to sit down.

2.

Lower yourself onto the bench and turn to face the faucet. Use your hands to help lift each leg over the side of the tub. A hand-held shower nozzle can make bathing on a bench easier.

Date Last Reviewed: 2007-01-15T00:00:00-07:00

Date Last Modified: 2004-10-26T00:00:00-06:00

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Elite Physical Therapy provides the communities of Sauquoit and Mohawk Valleys in central New York with specialized therapy for orthopedic rehabilitation, postsurgical rehabilitation and sports medicine and athletic training. Our physical therapists in Sauquoit and Utica locations offer comprehensive services to adults and children for acute and chronic pain management, neuropathic pain, low back pain during pregnancy, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and osteopenia, pelvic pain, neck and back strain and balance coordination.