You know it's funny. I have always enjoyed puzzles. I could spend hours putting together elaborate jigsaw puzzles or work endlessly on crossword puzzles. I like when things fit into their place. I think that my love for puzzles relates with my passion for proper seating and positioning for the disabled.
As a physical therapist working with young students, I have been given the opportunity to provide wheelchairs and seating for my patients. Each person's physical condition and postural issues is unique, even if they have the same diagnosis. For example, patients that have cerebral palsy can exhibit a wide spectrum of postural deformities. My task is to position the client as best I can while making sure they aree comfortable and able to function well in their wheelchair. That task can be extremely challenging and requires a lot of foresight. However, the more difficult the situation, the more I love it.
While some people like "people watching", I find myself drawn to observing people in their wheelchairs and how I could make them look and feel better. Nothing drive me more crazy than eating in a restaurant and watching another patron repositioning themselves and uncomfortable in their wheelchair. It makes me feel helpless and frustrated. I know it's crazy, but that is my obsessive compulsive side!!
As an added note, I wanted to thank my mother, Gail and my Aunt Marie for proof reading the blog to make sure that it is easy for people to read.
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