Using a S.O.D. Stretch Strap to Assist With Post-Surgical Transfers

Using a S.O.D. Stretch Strap to Assist With Post-Surgical Transfers

 

Very often patients who I evaluate after their hip or knee surgery have a great deal of difficulty lifting their surgical leg into bed in order to lie down. Many of these patients also have weak upper bodies with diminished trunk flexibility and are therefore unable to use their arms to lift their weaker leg into bed.  The Stretch Strap helps them to transfer from sitting to lying down efficiently and safely.



 

 

 



The above 3 pictures shows a typical transfer from sitting to lying down when no strength deficits are present

 

 

 

 

In the above second group of pictures, I use the Stretch Strap to assist lifting the weaker leg into bed.  There is minimal strain to my arms or trunk.  This is especially helpful when there are post-surgical precautions such as those following a total hip replacement which limit how far you can flex forward at your hips

 

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