How to stand up and sit down on low seats safely, like a toilet
Dr. Amy Novotny discusses how to stand up and sit down on low seats safely, like a toilet. Learn more about addressing this issue.
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Dr. Amy Novotny founded the PABR® Institute with the mission to provide pain, stress and anxiety relief to those who seek a naturalistic form of treatment when other treatment methods have fallen short. Her unique approach comes from her experience treating in a variety of settings and with a wide range of patient populations over the past 10 years. Her background in orthopedics, sports, geriatrics, balance disorders, nerve injuries, and most recently, chronic pain; and influences from coursework at the Postural Restoration Institute gave her the foundation to develop this treatment method to address a wide variety of painful and restrictive conditions. She customizes all treatment plans to the individual to help them achieve their goals, whether it is to pick up a child, get through a work day pain free or play a sport. She co-authored two #1 Best-Selling books Don’t Quit: Stories of Persistence, Courage and Faith and Success Habits of Super Achievers, which share her journey on how and why she developed the PABR® Method. Her ability to speak French and Spanish has allowed her to communicate with and help various clients from all around the world, including France, Mexico, Central America and South America. She has a variety of interests including running 40+ marathons, running 10 ultra marathons (including two 100 milers), completing an Ironman triathlon, photographing wildlife and landscapes all over the world that has led to several of her images being chosen as Photos of the Day, most notably National Geographic Your Shot World Top Photo of the Day. Visit her photography portfolio at www.amysimpressions.com!
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I remember seeing the Squatty Potty at Costco, a 2-pack for somewhere around $25, and regret not buying them, since I don't think Costco sells them anymore. But I'm sure you can still get them somewhere!
@DrAmyNovotny
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's actually where I got my Squatty Potty a couple years ago. I gave the other one as a gift to a friend! :-). I hope he's still using it!
Thank you.
@DrAmyNovotny
6 ай бұрын
You’re welcome Henry. I’m glad this was helpful!
I have a question because I can’t do this
@DrAmyNovotny
Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to hear you can't do this. I recommend you see a healthcare practitioner to help you or you can work with me virtually to assess what's going on.
I missed the visual demonstration of putting the squatty potty onto the toilet. Was hoping for better visuals for that. Thank you, though. Good video.
@DrAmyNovotny
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your feedback Jean. The squatty potty goes around the base of the toilet. You don't have to put it on the toilet.
You need to show us how after total knee replacement…..
@ritasharp5676
5 ай бұрын
Especially if one knee only bends to 85 degrees!
@DrAmyNovotny
5 ай бұрын
Very good idea. I'll have to work on that.
@DrAmyNovotny
5 ай бұрын
I'll work on a video for that. Thanks!@@ritasharp5676
@ednareedlehn8917
3 ай бұрын
25 4:48
It looks easy but I’m 67 and is hard because the toilet is very low, maybe she can talk about what you can do any suggestion would really help
@DrAmyNovotny
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Nancy, Thanks for commenting. One of the things you can focus on is bending forward at the waist so you can get your heels under your body weight to help you push up from the toilet. There are also 3-in-1 commodes that you can put over your toilet and sit on that so it's higher.
@joanglasner6549
3 ай бұрын
I installed a high toilet. Best solution. You can also get something to put on the seat to raise it.
You can get the same effect by simply leaning forward. Sqautty Potties are terrible for accessibility.
@DrAmyNovotny
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for suggesting this but there is a bit of a difference with putting your feet up higher vs leaning forward. Both can be useful but leaning forward works if a person can relax the back enough to allow the vertebrae to move. Many can't do this, especially if they have low back pain, or they bend at the hip crease which is different yet. Putting the feet up can help roll the pelvis backwards to change the angle in the bowels. You're right about squatty potties being difficult for lifting legs so people can also just lift their heels or use something slightly smaller.