Ever since going to a power chair I developed severe elbow pain, specifically on the side I have the joystick on. I do not have this pain in my power assisted chair. It seems to me that in the power chair my arm is locked into a static position pointed straight ahead with the point of my elbow firmly on the armrest. The supposed padding that my permobil comes with is worthless. I have thick sheepskin with an inch of T foam under it and have even worn an elbow pad in addition. Pain is so bad I cannot take any pressure on the inside of my elbow or on the backside. I have since developed a bone spur which I never had previously, or at least was not symptomatic.
This comes after a shoulder surgery which failed and now I feel was unnecessary and was brought about by altered mechanics due to the poor back at comes with the chair. Yes, there were changes in my shoulder that could be used as justification for the surgery, but it is more likely that those changes were there previously and were exacerbated by the power chair back. I never had a problem with my right shoulder before I got this power chair. Then within two years I had pain so bad I submitted to having a surgical procedure. Now I've got elbow pain which I also never had before.
My DME reps and seating PT pretty much have washed their hands of the situation. Others in the area are even less knowledgeable.
This power chair, my first after 24 years in manual and power assisted chairs was supposed to be the answer to preventing further problems.
However, I've never suffered such physical deterioration as I have is getting this power chair.
Anybody have similar sobering experiences?
This comes after a shoulder surgery which failed and now I feel was unnecessary and was brought about by altered mechanics due to the poor back at comes with the chair. Yes, there were changes in my shoulder that could be used as justification for the surgery, but it is more likely that those changes were there previously and were exacerbated by the power chair back. I never had a problem with my right shoulder before I got this power chair. Then within two years I had pain so bad I submitted to having a surgical procedure. Now I've got elbow pain which I also never had before.
My DME reps and seating PT pretty much have washed their hands of the situation. Others in the area are even less knowledgeable.
This power chair, my first after 24 years in manual and power assisted chairs was supposed to be the answer to preventing further problems.
However, I've never suffered such physical deterioration as I have is getting this power chair.
Anybody have similar sobering experiences?
Power chair elbow pain
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