As Andy journeys across the Eastern US as Regional Sales Manager, he hears many different stories from EasyStand customers. Here is one story about Yvonne and how she uses her EasyStand at work.
Yvonne's sitting posture is not ideal for working.
When Yvonne stands up, she can breathe and talk better.
Yvonne’s smile lights up the South Center Sheltered Workshop. The staff and clients seem to enjoy the work and look like they are having fun doing it. Although everyone is treated the same, many people say that Yvonne is a teachers pet, because she is frequently laughing, joking and smiling.
Yvonne has Cerebral Palsy and uses a wheelchair for mobility. When she sits in her wheelchair, she has difficulty working and holding her head up, because of the curve in her spine when she is sitting. It’s also hard to hear her talk and more difficult for her to catch a full breath.
But when Yvonne is standing, it’s easier for her to hold her head up, speak and breathe. She stands in an EasyStand Evolv stander with a Swing-Away Front. This makes it easier for staff to help her into the stander, using a standing pivot transfer. Karen Noftsinger, Yvonne’s Physical Therapist, likes the way Yvonne stands more erect and expects she will get straighter as she has more time in the stander. Julia Montgomery, the trainer that works with Yvonne, said that standing frees up her arms and hands to work more efficiently, with better head control to see what she is doing.
Work can improve a person’s self-esteem, as well as standing, so they make a good combination.
What do you think? Do you or someone you know use a stander at work? Do you find it easier to do certain tasks while standing versus sitting? Please leave us your comments below.
