I do exercises and stretches on the floor. I can no longer get myself back up to my couch after doing them. My husband lifts me to a standing position so I can walk back with my rollator. Often I'm tired out and I'm dead weight. He strained his back a little yesterday, so I'm wondering about an easier way to get up. Are there some kind of aids to do this? If I ever fall, I'm in the same boat. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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When I exercise and stretch on the floor, I make sure there are plenty of chairs, tables, anything, that I can "climb". I usually have a chair nearby that I will sit on when I'm finished to rest a bit.
But how to get up from the floor is a good question. I've taken a couple of falls, and luckily my husband was there to help. But how would I manage if he wasn't?
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Originally posted by nkh18 View PostI do exercises and stretches on the floor. I can no longer get myself back up to my couch after doing them. My husband lifts me to a standing position so I can walk back with my rollator. Often I'm tired out and I'm dead weight. He strained his back a little yesterday, so I'm wondering about an easier way to get up. Are there some kind of aids to do this? If I ever fall, I'm in the same boat. Any ideas would be appreciated.
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When times are hard for me to get off the floor especially after stretching or exercising, I do what I can on the bed or couch or even sitting on a chair. I just have to think outside the box a little
I also put simple exercise pieces (dumbbell, theraband, and stepper) by the couch for easy access and use.
It's not worth the risk for me or someone else to get me up.
You can have items to pull up on but truthfully, pulling up isn't the best to do either.Be Well,
Susan
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I specifically had my physical therapist teach me how to get up from the floor, or from the ground after a fall.
Basically, you crawl over to any stable object, even a wall.
Then from a kneeling position, lift one leg and place its foot on the floor in front of you . Then, using the stable surface to hold onto, PUSH yourself up by straightening the front leg.
My PT had me practice this again, and again. We did it both with a stable object to hold onto and without, using just a cane!
This is a no-fail method for me. It may work differently for others. Good luck!
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Thank you NYJenn, that is the training provided by PT
I personally have used the technique where I was next to a counter - held on with one hand for stability, pushed from floor with other to get stronger leg placed with foot flat, then slid weaker leg to position where I could push on knee to straighten leg, & stood upright
Stay in same place with support (counter, wall etc) for time needed to get steady and re-focusedBe Well,
Susan
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