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Managing Common Activites

Taking a Bath or Shower Without a Tub Bench

To Get Into the Tub Bend your non-operated leg, lifting your foot behind you. Lift your leg over the edge of the tub and stand with your non-operated leg.

Take a step sideways with your non-operated leg to allow room for your operated leg in the tub.

Holding onto a bar, wall or helper for support, lift your operated leg into the tub. You may need a bathtub chair, a hand-held shower head and a non- slip bath mat. Position yourself for a shower. Reverse the order of these steps to transfer out of the tub /shower.

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