The Traveling Wheelchair

6961 Eastgate Blvd.
Lebanon, TN 37090
Phone: 800-736-0925
Website: http://www.permobil.com/
You-Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQp-xuXp9Dk

Oh what a marvelous morning it was when Brian from  Hudson Home Health Care/Rehab Equipment and Dennis from Permobil were standing at my front door with my new Permobil C350 Power Chair. I was elated by the sight of my new wheels and thought what a beauty it is with those silver rims! Brian and Dennis sat me in the chair while they did the final seating adjustment and instructed me on how to utilize the controls with all the features.

The Permobil C350 has many extraordinary features. It has new features that my old Quantum Power Chair didn’t have. Not only can my new Permobil Tilt n’ Space, which relieves pressure from my spine but the back of my new chair can also recline.

When I recline the whole chair doesn’t move like it does when I Tilt n’ Space for the top back cushion just moves back in a reclining position. Brian and Dennis explained this is called the Urgo Back Scapular feature. It feels really good for my back gets a nice stretch!

The neatest feature of all is that my seat can elevate up to eight inches high. This feature is great for it helps me be more independent at home. For example, it helps me in the bathroom to be able to reach things that I couldn’t reach before and in the kitchen it helps me to reach my counter top easily so I can help prepare my meals more independently. It also helps make transfering to higher seats and therapy mats easier for me because my chair can now elevate to the same level as the higher surface I am transfering to :>)

Most importantly, the elevating seat helps me emotionally and socially for now I can talk to people at eye level and they don’t have to look down at me. It also helps with accessibility because now I’ll be able to sit at any tall table or at a bar because my new power chair will elevate me to the height of the bar or table. I was so excited to try this out that my friends and I went to Chili’s for lunch and I sat at the bar for just a minute to see if I could fit. I was sitting as tall as every other customer!!

I can easily control all these functions by simply pushing a button my hand control.

My Permobil fits safely in my van. There are four metal rings on my chair for my four tie downs to fasten to and my friends found that my van’s seat and lap belt fit me better than ever!

I also took it for a test drive outside. This wheelchair has rear wheel drive which is supposed to be higher performance on outdoor and rough terrain without affecting the turning radius feature. I tested it on different terrains such as grass and dirt and I was amazed at how well it traveled with ease. I think it might be fun to test it out on a football field while carrying the ball into the end zone for a touchdown!

My Permobil C350 has permanent mounted manual elevating leg rests that are very easy to adjust and will never get in the way or lost from my chair. My friends also commented on how wonderful I looked in this chair for now when they look at me head on they just see me and not the wheelchair. Kellie and Kevin, my good friends told me that I looked so happy and beamed all day!

For Christmas, my parents purchased an optional Light Kit for my Permobil C350 Power Chair. Dennis from Permobil easily installed it. My parents wanted to make sure I was safe while traveling in the dark.

This light kits allows me to turn on headlights, rear lights, hazard lights and signal lights all from my hand control. I use these lights  often when I’m out and about traveling at night

The lights really come in handy while traveling in a dark parking lot or a dark place indoors. I just love these lights! Thanks mom and dad!

To learn  more about all the feautures of all the Permobil Chairs you can click on the Permoil website at www.permobil.com.

Don’t forget to check out my YouTube Video of me driving my Permobil C350 Power Chair at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQp-xuXp9Dk .

I give Permobil C350 Power Chair FIVE STARS because it helps me access more places,  feel more dignified and significantly improves the quality of my life !!!!