My sister is 16. She was paralyzed in an accident, she's very thin, she can't use her hands or roll over, and she has to be diapered mainly because she can't control herself. She's still in the hospital but will be coming home soon. What are some good physical therapy exercises or massages to do on her that can reduce the risk of bedsores? She's quadriplegic, I want to help do physical therapy on her daily when she gets home.
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the key to prevention of bed sores is frequent pressure relief. She should have a good skin relieving cushion in her wheelchair and potentially a quality mattress with skin relieving features. Her PT and dme people can recommend specifics. In bed, she should be repositioned every 2 hours.
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