Education Center Topics Using Slip Sheets to Position the TRAM Pelvic Support
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Using Slip Sheets to Position the TRAM Pelvic Support

Elena Noble, MPT | February 2017

Therapists are always looking for ways to accomplish patient transfers as simply and quickly as possible without excessive repositioning of the patient. Today we’re sharing a great hack from Jamie Haines, PT, DScPT, NCS at Central Michigan University for getting the TRAM Pelvic Support, formerly called the walking saddle, in place under the client without the extra seated transfer.

 

 

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