It is common to have shoulder pain after having acquired a spinal cord injury. This handout answers some of the questions regarding shoulder pain and wheelchair propulsion.
This visual guide serves as a quick reference for determining proper wheelchair positioning. A great piece to post in a wheelchair storage room and/or use for caregiver education as an initial screening tool to determine if therapy intervention may be warranted.
This visual guide shows the 4 most common positions: seated in a chair/wheelchair, lying in supine, lying on the affected side, and lying on the unaffected side, with simple explanations.