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5 Ideas for Small Farm Pain Relief
Here are five widely useful ideas that will help on a small farm for the person with a physical limitation and 5 acres to do something with. Heated water hose and bucket or automatic waterers. An ATV with accessories to help with physical labor tasks. Why use all your energy walking around the farm carrying […]
Top ten signs you have a REAL old farm truck
Many of us like to think we have an “old farm truck”. Here’s how you know you have a real farm truck – or you just like to think you do! Top ten signs you have a REAL old farm truck: 10. There’s more than 1 busted bale of hay or straw in the back. […]
The Best Rehabilitation Strategy for Your Patient Who Won’t Stay on the Couch
What does a therapist or rehabilitation professional picture in their mind when they hear “Easy Lift Harness”? Gait training harness. Gait training walker. Body weight support. Patient lifts. Does an occupational therapist picture an “Easy Lift harness” when Bobby, a self-employed professional arborist (tree trimmer), comes in with a shoulder injury limiting range […]
Winter Dangers: Hypothermia and Frostbite in the disabled outdoor sportsman or worker
Outdoor sports such as hunting and fishing are very enjoyable for many folks. Wintertime sportsmen like ice fishing and hunting among other sporting activities like skiing, sledding with the kids, or just enjoying the beauty of winter and spending time outside. Those who work outdoors (for any length of time) in cold weather climates also […]
Too Much Snow! The hazards of a snowy roof.
Wintertime brings many challenges for those of us who are disabled to some extent or another. Simple home maintenance (which already can be difficult) can prove to be even more of a challenge during the wintertime, especially outdoor home maintenance. From snow to ice to bitter winds, winter can be hard on our houses. To […]