Comments on: How (Un)Healthy is Wheeling? http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/phils-thoughts/how-unhealthy-is-wheeling.htm Talking about Body Integrity Identity Disorder - Just another disability! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:15:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta2 hourly 1 By: Mark Comer http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/phils-thoughts/how-unhealthy-is-wheeling.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19826 Mark Comer Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:46:24 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=3878#comment-19826 Since the feet and lower legs are the farthest from the heart, circulation isn't as good in these distant areas. Walking actually aids in the circulation to the feet and legs. Since the feet and lower legs are the farthest from the heart, circulation isn’t as good in these distant areas. Walking actually aids in the circulation to the feet and legs.

]]> By: Sean http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/phils-thoughts/how-unhealthy-is-wheeling.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19774 Sean Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:51:46 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=3878#comment-19774 @Merrick well, to be fair, it's not the wheeling per se that is the major culprit on life expectancy and medical problems. Sure, using a wheelchair is tough on shoulders that weren't designed for that kind of work. But the real impact comes from lack of use of limbs (osteoporosis), inability to feel skin + bad management causing pressure sores, bladder dysfunction causing infections, etc. So basically, the real problem isn't the wheelchair itself, but the spinal cord injury! And yes, I know I'm over-simplifying, but still.. @Merrick well, to be fair, it’s not the wheeling per se that is the major culprit on life expectancy and medical problems. Sure, using a wheelchair is tough on shoulders that weren’t designed for that kind of work.

But the real impact comes from lack of use of limbs (osteoporosis), inability to feel skin + bad management causing pressure sores, bladder dysfunction causing infections, etc. So basically, the real problem isn’t the wheelchair itself, but the spinal cord injury!

And yes, I know I’m over-simplifying, but still..

]]> By: Merrick http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/phils-thoughts/how-unhealthy-is-wheeling.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19773 Merrick Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:26:53 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=3878#comment-19773 Of course, it's unhealthy. There's a reason why people with spinal cord injuries have so many more medical problems and a lower life expectancy than the general population. Of course, it’s unhealthy. There’s a reason why people with spinal cord injuries have so many more medical problems and a lower life expectancy than the general population.

]]> By: Elisabeth http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/phils-thoughts/how-unhealthy-is-wheeling.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19767 Elisabeth Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:27:30 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=3878#comment-19767 I read the same article. It also said that after four hours of sitting toxins begin to release into body. That's where another research published lately comes in - the one that says that fat on butt, thighs and hips is beneficial because it absorbs toxins. So, if you sit for a long time, at least have a big bottom. Wheeling takes big toll on our spine as well unless the wheelchair has shocks. I get an adjustment from a chiropractor (osteopath) every two or three weeks otherwise I would have a serious back and neck pain (wheelchair or not). When it comes to back pain, lowering my back rest almost eliminated daily pain. But as you say, if wheeling makes you happier, it might positively influence your health. It might make your immune system stronger just because you are happier. I read the same article. It also said that after four hours of sitting toxins begin to release into body. That’s where another research published lately comes in - the one that says that fat on butt, thighs and hips is beneficial because it absorbs toxins. So, if you sit for a long time, at least have a big bottom.
Wheeling takes big toll on our spine as well unless the wheelchair has shocks. I get an adjustment from a chiropractor (osteopath) every two or three weeks otherwise I would have a serious back and neck pain (wheelchair or not).
When it comes to back pain, lowering my back rest almost eliminated daily pain.
But as you say, if wheeling makes you happier, it might positively influence your health. It might make your immune system stronger just because you are happier.

]]> By: Sylvie http://transabled.org/thoughts/other-thoughts/phils-thoughts/how-unhealthy-is-wheeling.htm/comment-page-1#comment-19766 Sylvie Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:27:12 +0000 http://transabled.org/?p=3878#comment-19766 If your hips get stiff, put your right ankle on your left knee. Hold your ankle with your left hand. Then with your right hand, gently push on your right knee. Then do it with the opposite. Someone just showed me this stretch last week and it "opened up" my hips. If your hips get stiff, put your right ankle on your left knee. Hold your ankle with your left hand. Then with your right hand, gently push on your right knee. Then do it with the opposite. Someone just showed me this stretch last week and it “opened up” my hips.

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