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Category: Looking after ones health

Tips och ideas about: Preventing/treating muscle tensions


  • Cope with pain (10)
  • Handling of medicine (7)
  • Keeping warm/ keeping cool (48)
  • Preventing swelling (4)
  • Preventing urinary infections (4)
  • Preventing/healing ulcers (33)
  • Preventing/treating colds (6)
  • Preventing/treating muscle tensions (15)
  • Training (27)
  • Use of breathing aids (11)
  • Weight (3)

Pronation aid

– a simple assistive device to hold the hand with the palm facing downwards (pronated) [..]

Pronation aid
Author Göran2016 Categories Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Aquatec bath lift

– makes it possible to take a relaxing bath – suitable for people with disabilities [..]

Aquatec bath lift
Author Alex2015 Categories Body care, Cope with pain, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Reduce muscle pain in arms using techniques such as voice control of computer

A variety of techniques help the user to keep pain manageable [..]

Reduce muscle pain in arms using techniques such as voice control of computer
Author Ylva2014 Categories Cope with pain, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Adapted wedge cushion for comfortable position on side in bed

– suitable for people with disabilities [..]

Adapted wedge cushion for comfortable position on side in bed
Author Ola2012 Categories Bedroom, Preventing/healing ulcers, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Support cushion

A practical cushion that makes it easier to achieve a better, more relaxed body position – suitable for people with reduced trunk balance [..]

Support cushion
Author Karolina2012 Categories Preventing/treating muscle tensions, Use of computerTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Standing wheelchair in workplace

A standing wheelchair makes it possible for the user to be independent in his workplace [..]

Standing wheelchair in workplace
Author Robert2011 Categories Carrying, moving and handling objects at work, Preventing/treating muscle tensions, WorkplaceTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Heating pad for microwave oven

Heating pad – a good assistive device for people who freeze easily [..]

Heating pad for microwave oven
Author Tomas2009 Categories Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Positioning cushion that can support the entire body

– provides firm support and reduces shoulder pain [..]

Positioning cushion that can support the entire body
Author Tomas2009 Categories Bedroom, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Watch TV from bathtub

Being able to watch TV while lying in the bathtub is relaxing and distracts from pain [..]

Watch TV from bathtub
Author Caroline2009 Categories Cope with pain, Preventing/treating muscle tensions, Washing oneselfTags Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1)

Neck roll cushion

The neck roll supports and helps to relax the neck during moves – suitable for persons with extensive disabilities who use a personal lift [..]

Neck roll cushion
Author Nina2008 Categories Mobility with assistance, Preventing/treating muscle tensions, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Liniment Linex

A liniment that helps against muscle pain [..]

Liniment Linex
Author Nina2008 Categories Cope with pain, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Massage rollers in various designs

Massage rollers help relieve muscle tension [..]

Massage rollers in various designs
Author Nina2008 Categories Cope with pain, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Massage roller with flexible joints

Massager that reduces muscle tension in the body [..]

Massage roller with flexible joints
Author Nina2008 Categories Cope with pain, Personal assistance, Preventing back problems, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Massager

Used to treat tight muscles and as sex aid – suitable for persons with spinal cord injury [..]

Massager
Author Tomas2008 Categories Cope with pain, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Massage device

For massages, to increase circulation and warm the body [..]

Massage device
Author Monica2005 Categories Body care, Keeping warm/ keeping cool, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)
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Kategorier av tips

  • Looking after ones health
    • Cope with pain
    • Handling of medicine
    • Keeping warm/ keeping cool
    • Preventing swelling
    • Preventing urinary infections
    • Preventing/healing ulcers
    • Preventing/treating colds
    • Preventing/treating muscle tensions
    • Training
    • Use of breathing aids
    • Weight

Tips by injury level

  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
  • High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6) (617)
  • Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1) (177)
  • High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10) (187)
  • Low paraplegia (Th11-S1) (103)
  • Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1) (42)
  • Motor incomplete paraplegia (Th2-S1) (21)
  • Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1) (50)
  • Paraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (Th2-S1) (4)
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