If you aspire to be as independent as possible, there’s a lot of small adaptations you can learn from someone like Chris Colwell. This C5-6 quadriplegic, who has no finger function, has adapted his routine getting ready for bed including washing, shaving, flossing, and brushing teeth, all independently!
https://youtu.be/LaQJQ8OPn_w
His demo kicks off with washing his hands, everything from rolling up his sleeves to working the sink and rinsing his hands.
Jump to 1:19 to see how Chris works his electric razor for a shave, including how he grips the razor without moving his fingers.
Jump to 3:21 to see his adapted device he uses to floss his teeth that maximizes what he’s able to do with his mobility.
All that’s left after that is to brush! Jump to 4:59 to see how he opens a tube of toothpaste and gets brushing with an electric toothbrush. Don’t miss how to rinse!
His whole routine takes less than 8 minutes and is shot in real time, giving you a clear sense of how it all works. Watch his demo:
Whether you’re washing, brushing, flossing, brushing teeth or any other personal hygiene task, learn from others and look for creative hacks! There’s a way to figure out how to do it.