How I Roll is a unique approach to informing, educating, and entertaining people about living life confined to a wheelchair. The site is an informational resource for green (new) paraplegics.

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How To: TiLite TR Wheelchair Seat-Back Replacement (Video)

Customizing a wheelchair to fit your specific needs is key. You may want to raise your footplate.  You may want a different cushion.  You may want a higher or lower seat-back. Don’t be afraid to change up the dimensions of your wheelchair. If you don’t like how it feels you can always change it back, but you’ll never know whats “perfect” for you unless you experiment.

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6 Tips: Green Paraplegics Buying a First Wheelchair

Before You Get a New Wheelchair, Get a Clue…

I often see paraplegics in wheelchairs who’ve been given an entirely wrong setup from the start.  Meaning, when this person was originally injured someone (ie: physical therapist, doctor, blind man with 1 hand and 1 foot, etc) ordered/purchased a new custom wheelchair on their behalf.  The newly injured person has no idea (or desire at the time) as to what measurements and features are ideal for their specific situation. Years pass before this person realizes, through experience, that their wheelchair setup could be improved drastically.  Below are some simple things to consider if newly paralyzed and in the market for a wheelchair.

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Useful Transfer Board Tip For New Paraplegics and Overweight Wheelchair Vets

Transfer Board + Lotion = Easy Transfer & Soft *#$%

Since starting HowiRoll.com I’ve been reunited with a couple old friends whom I haven’t spoke to in years.  One of my old buds suggested a useful tip for anyone in a wheelchair who transfers using a “transfer board”.  The more I thought about his tip the more it made sense…. Lotion.

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Simplify Your Wheelchair To Car Transfer. Simplify Your Life.

Useful tips for independent wheelchair-to-car transferring . (VIDEO)

Being able to smoothly transfer from wheelchair to car is important if looking to live an independent life.  The entire process should become the “norm”, not something you dread having to do each and every day of your life. Your spinal cord injury level may in fact play an ultimate role in how easy this process is for you, maybe it won’t.

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