M.Dawn, Maybe you were kidding, but let me be the straight guy. There is a bicycle called a recumbent (sp?) bicycle...looks a bit wacky but very effective and stable...it's a three wheeler...the rider "sits" in a reclining chair...and the front wheel looks like one of the funky Harley's....I wonder... Tim Hodgens Health Tip: Next time you run into a problem, put yourself in cruise control and engage in receptive wondering...it does some interesting things psychologically and as we all know, that will have a further impact on our biochemistry. *** Tim Hodgens, Ph.D. Psychologist Westborough, Ma In a message dated 98-09-08 20:24:50 EDT, you write: >Subj: rigidity-pain-wheelchairs >Date: 98-09-08 20:24:50 EDT >From: [log in to unmask] (Mary Legan) >Sender: [log in to unmask] (Parkinson's Information Exchange) >Reply-to: [log in to unmask] (Parkinson's Information Exchange) >To: [log in to unmask] (Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN) > >I'm trying to figure out what kind of wheelchair to look for to use when I >need it, which isn't much right now, but enough to give me the message to >tune >in to this. > >When rigidity strikes, the most comfortable positiion is laying down. > >When pain occurs, the most comfortable would be a plump, down-cushioned >recliner on wheels. > >Now that I think of it, the latter would serve for rigidity, too, in the >laying down position; other times in the sitting position; and just to spoil >myself, any old position I choose. I think I'm on to something here. Can't >you just see us floating along on our recliners in Marshall Fields? If >anyone >comes up with a prototype, I'd like to test it. If it sells, I want a cut of >the profits. > >M.Dawn 56/6 > > >