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#1 quadrugby

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Posted 15 November 2006 - 05:05 PM

im having trouble opening the packages in my cath kits.. any ideas? what kits do other quads use i have pretty limited hand function please help asap

#2 juls

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Posted 17 November 2006 - 08:48 AM

Hi :clap:

Thought i'd answer as nobody else has!!
Maybe you could see an OT..they normally have lots of ideas and addaptive equipment to help you out with opening things etc... sorry i can't help you out more :ph34r:

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Posted 19 November 2006 - 07:53 AM

View Postquadrugby, on Nov 15 2006, 04:05 PM, said:

im having trouble opening the packages in my cath kits.. any ideas? what kits do other quads use i have pretty limited hand function please help asap


Not sure if this helps, but if I cant open the cath pack I rip it open with my teeth!
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