Paraplegic pool transfers and swimming

In this video I take you through my techniques for getting in and out of the pool, and some tips on how to make the swimming part a little easier.
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Sam

[@HighTen_Melanie]

OMG your parents have a pool!!!!! 😊👍
Swimming is my favourite sport both prior to my injury and after. Best thing in the world seeing your chair at the side of the pool while you are in the water. I go every week.

[@FreddotheWheelchairGuy]

Great vid. I use a different technique, but this is very handy for people to see 😊

[@fabienneolsztynski3521]

Good morning, sir, I'm a nurse in the ER. I don't see people until after the accident. Our goal is to save lives first and then do our best to make sure the consequences are as minor as possible. Unfortunately, sometimes, like in your case, there's nothing we can do. It is always a feeling of helplessness that drives us in these cases. Afterwards, it's true that we have the frustration of not knowing what kind of life the people we operated on have. That's why I watch these kinds of videos from time to time. I tell myself that a full life is possible and that the only limits are the ones we set for ourselves. You apparently do a lot of things and maybe more than some able-bodied people. Your videos are very well made. And then I discovered something else... There are swimming pools in Great Britain! It's heated, isn''t it? (I'm joking...) Best wishes to you and kisses from the South of France 😘

[@jp13119]

We use a small step stool which is very similar to using the sun lounger as a half way point in and out of the pool and chair. However, nice video, thank you. Mom of T 5 complete.

[@HomeGardenNature]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Very educational!😊

[@T11paraplegic]

Nice👌

[@benellis1209]

Good video to watch I'm hoping to try getting into a pool soon,I've currently broken my foot so can't.would you recommend wearing shoes to protect the feet?

[@sam-lifeonwheels9861]

Yeah definitely a good idea to wear something on your feet. It's more the fact they can drag on the bottom and sides, so even a pair of thick socks would be a help

[@benellis1209]

Life on Wheels thanks for that for me I think socks will be easier thanks for your advice

[@sam-lifeonwheels9861]

Ben Ellis you're welcome. Enjoy the swimming!

[@benellis1209]

Life on Wheels cheers .

[@RichardCheshire]

I just go to the deep end, lean forward and fall in face first.
It would make more of an entertaining video than an educational one.
It is probably not the easiest of ways to do it either but I'm hoping the impact against the water will improve my facial features one day.

[@sam-lifeonwheels9861]

It's definitely easier to do that technique for sure, although at public pools it can invoke a reaction from people thinking you've fallen in by accident 🤣

[@rbwheels]

wow, I'm on a wheelchair like you but I don't know how to swim :( can you give me a hint how you're doing it?

[@sheilamaina8870]

I like to watch you

[@jonnyboygameing327]

What level of injury?

[@sam-lifeonwheels9861]

T2 complete