I want to talk about the importance of home-safety in regards to our mobility devices. Wether you are using a walker, crutches, or a wheelchair to get about in your home, having clear, unobstructed pathways is extremely important. Since staying NWB (non-weight-bearing) on our feet is so critical to our healing, an opportunity for falling or stepping on our healing foot is to be avoided at all costs. Fortunately at my parents house where I am staying, they have a vinyl laminate floor that is smooth for zipping about in my transport wheelchair. But my mother has all these beautiful hand loomed throw rugs she makes all over the house, so I had to have her set those aside while I am staying here. Throw rugs, and where carpets overlay other carpets, especially, are dangerous for being a fall or misstep potential if you are not careful. Always be aware of your surroundings and watch out for small steps or changes in height on the floorways. Vigilance at all times of what kind of surface you are walking on is really key to keeping you on your feet, but removing things like the throw rugs reduces your risk by quite a bit. So stay on your toes, if even only in our dreams, my fellow Charcoters!
-Cassandra -Charcotchacha copyright 2015