5 Simple Steps to Stand Up From a Chair

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Жыл бұрын

Do you have a difficult time getting out of a chair sometimes?
Sometimes all you need, is the right technique!
Learn how to Stand Up from a Chair with these 5 Easy Steps!
Key Points to Remember:
1. Bottom to Edge
2. Feet Back and Wide Stance
3. Arms on Armrests
4. Nose Over Toes
5. Use Momentum!
I hope this helps!
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@roslynaronson8791 10 ай бұрын

thank you for these videos.

@judymckelvey1399 Жыл бұрын

Helpful

@littlebrookreader949 Жыл бұрын

Five Easy Steps 👍👍!

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the information helpful. Stay safe and independent 😊

@charlenelayhew4811 2 ай бұрын

Easiest to understand how to get up. Thank you

@yourPTguy 2 ай бұрын

I'm so glad it was clear and helpful. You're most welcome. Stay safe and independent 🙂

@Ladylace47 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found your video's. I habe have subscribed as I have RA and live alone. I have learnt a lot today

@francesdeady1636 8 ай бұрын

Had recent health issues and needed pt.. the nose over toes has helped me

@kathleenardrey5094 Жыл бұрын

So simply and clearly demonstrated! I knew these steps, and now my husband realizes that he benefits as well. So nice to have a clear, easy, demonstration -without a lot of distracting talk!

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Kathleen, thank you so much. I'm glad it helps. Stay safe

@Joani161 4 ай бұрын

Thanks🙂😊 Now I can show others your videos.

@yourPTguy 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't so you don't miss any of the upcoming videos. Stay safe and independent 🙂

@tonyquek6157 Жыл бұрын

Hi Shaun, good info n thank you for sharing. 👍

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Tony thanks for your encouragement and feedback. You are most welcome. Stay safe and independent 😊

@LivingRichlyonaBudget Жыл бұрын

This was educational and funny at the same time! I will remember Nose over Toes now.

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad it was easy to remember.

@williammorrill946 Жыл бұрын

I was told, "take a good look at your feet" when starting to stand up.

@elizabethrajan1813 Жыл бұрын

👍

@marlenecastle8511 6 ай бұрын

Amen pow! Piece cake😂

@dollywilson3395 Жыл бұрын

This is very good info! Thank you so much!

@Jean-ni6of Жыл бұрын

Video excellent. Took me a while, but I figured out how to get out chair. Brings me to, where did you get your chair? It's height and the arms are great. Now I need to chair shopping.

@Gus-fx3xk Жыл бұрын

Thanks such a simple thing as standing is very difficult if your legs are weak. Thanks for the tips

@suzannerodriguez8600 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your wonderful videos. They are clear and concise. I hope more people with mobility issues and their loved ones will watch and put in place your instructions.

@mdgraystone Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Michael, thank you for your encouragement and feedback 😊

@pennywaller9251 Жыл бұрын

Very Upbeat and informative.

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.

@mariarevoy7775 Жыл бұрын

I really grateful for your demonstration, Thank you so much .

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

maria, thank you once again for your feedback 😊 I appreciate it

@florencetilly5395 Жыл бұрын

Your videos have helped me a great deal. I appreciate you very much for doing them.

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Florence, thank you for your encouraging feedback. It certainly encourages me to proceed on to continue creating more.

@argieholliman6231 Жыл бұрын

Sir you have helped me more than any other Physical Therapist. I especially like nose over toes lol

@janetrivas1793 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I have and continue learning from you! Best education ever 🎉

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your encouragement and feedback. I'm glad you are finding the information helpful. Stay safe and independent 😊

@indranieroopnaraine3766 Жыл бұрын

I am from Guyana I would just like to say a big thank u for sharing your knowledge

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the information helpful. Thanks for your feedback.

@theempress8947 Жыл бұрын

I have BN so conscious of getting up off a chair at a restaurant ..this is very valuable info ..tk u for sharing...made a note of the 5 steps and I'm sure it is going to help a LOT

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found the information helpful. Stay safe and independent 😊

@thecrazyenglishman1066 Жыл бұрын

So simple when you know how. Really helpful video, thank you. Love from England. John

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

John, thank you for your encouragement. England! How fun. My wife's been there and enjoyed her time. I'm glad the technique works over in England as well. 😉

@KennethSymicek 8 ай бұрын

What about a chair with wheels like an office chair. Is that 5th step (momentum) safe? Could the rocking motion start the chair to roll? I love this information; I am 74 years old and getting up out of chairs and bed has become difficult.

@anotherdaywithlorivanhorn3074 3 ай бұрын

I suffer from RA, and lately, I've been having a very difficult time with this. Especially, when I'm sitting on a couch or toilet. Also, my hands are crippled up, so I can't use them for leverage. I use a motorized wheelchair for the majority of my travel. But, it's standing to pivot to my wheelchair that I'm having so much trouble. I've been thinking about getting a lift recliner but they're so expensive. Any ideas to help me with this would be much appreciated.

@florencecampbell774 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video,this kind of video should be in waiting rooms in GP surgeries,or hospital waiting rooms to inform people old and not so young.If you did a survey how many people could give you them instructions,not to many.

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your compliment and encouragement. I'm glad you found the information helpful. Stay safe and independent 😊

@ulrikes.2409 Жыл бұрын

What about with a chair without armrest?

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

ulrike, that's a tricky one. It depends if you have anything near you. If you're sitting at a sturdy hard table or countertop, sometimes you can use that to push up on with one hand and the other hand either at the side of the chair by the thigh or in the center of the chair. The other components to the technique still apply though. I hope that helps. Stay safe

@ulrikes.2409 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very nice to answer my question that fast or even that you answered it . I will look up more what you have.

@jimdudder7450 Жыл бұрын

Never had a problem getting up from a chair when I was your age. Now at 75 with a number of health issues, surgeries and a stroke it's difficult but I manage. Now getting up off the floor or ground is an entirely different matter.

@Maggies87 Жыл бұрын

Breaking down in steps is helpful, to the point of saying them aloud or silently (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) while practicing a new, safer, habit.

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

@MC Tousley, Yes! Yes! Yes! Excellent point. And as you said, once someone gets the habit down after doing so aloud, someone can switch to silently doing it 😊

@Jennifr1966 11 ай бұрын

This was such great advice. My husband has parkinsons, which caused a terrible injury which wound up costing him an amputation. After gaining much strength, he's weak again and fell last night. I plan to show him your demonstration so thank you.

@tomm1243 Жыл бұрын

What if you don’t have arms on your chair

@meerabakshi2676 Жыл бұрын

useful tips that we never had to consider when younger!

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Meera, thank you for your input. I'm glad it has helped.

@kateclark7250 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, Kate!

@Lyn4817 Жыл бұрын

I just wish more chairs were a good height of the ground like your chair and secondly, that chairs had arms where the elderly are going to get caught sitting or waiting which means the longer I sit, the harder it is to stand up. This year I am not feeling so embarrassed, I guess now that I will be 70 in three months, I can go a little easier on myself.

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Lyn, wow 70! Happy early Birthday! I agree, a good chair is hard to come by! Wouldn't it be nice if there was a store that specialized in those? Lift chairs are nice but they can also rob you from using your strength over the long haul because you aren't using your muscles. I'm glad the chair technique is helping. And I'm so glad you're being an example to everyone else. You shouldn't feel embarrassed... we need more people with physical challenges who set an example for us. Thank you for that.

@MrRensan404 Жыл бұрын

Great technique.p

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment and feedback, Rene! I'm glad it is helpful. PS - I like your Pug in your profile picture.

@judithmitchell4667 Жыл бұрын

It also helps to push down on your heels when you stand up instead of the balls of your feet so you don't topple over. It gives you strength and stability.

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 😊

@lorettalytle6200 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much, the therapist told me I chould not be rocking (momentum) when I get up out of chair, but that is what I do, as you said

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Loretta, always go by what your therapist is teaching you. He or she knows exactly what works best for your particular and specific situation. The technique in the video isn't for everyone, especially if there are other underlying conditions like poor balance and trunk control, to name a few. So make sure you're following your therapist's and doctor's instructions because they have seen exactly what will be best and safest for you in standing up from the chair. 😊

@lorettalytle6200 Жыл бұрын

@@yourPTguy SHE WANTED ME TO DO EXCERSISES TO STRNGHTEN MY LEGS SO I WOULDN'T HAVE TO ROCK, I HAVE DEGENERATIVE ARTHRITIS IN ALL MY BODY

@wealthychickens Жыл бұрын

Would you do a video for how to get up off the floor? I am often on the floor for exercises and playing with grandkids.

@meerabakshi2676 Жыл бұрын

same situation for me. I like to believe that my job as a computer repair tech, had to stand all day 12-14 hours no weekdays off...and not paid attention to exercise has caused my thigh muscles go weak. I myself feel funny how I have to manipulate getting up from the floor! haa haa

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Laura, thank you for your suggestion. I will try to work on one for a future video! Grandkids! So fun and so tiring at the same time! Wouldn't it be great to get some of their energy back??

@phyllismonroe8603 Жыл бұрын

I so needed this information because it's been harder to get from sitting to standing lately. Love the "nose over the toes" tip.

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Thank you Phyllis! I'm so glad it's helping. 😊

@nostalgiaman6816 9 ай бұрын

@@yourPTguyI have a question? Why does my butt REALLY hurt when I start to get up? It feels like bone. My Dr. said it’s because my core is weak. My glutes are weak. It’s actually becoming a fear. I actually sit there and hesitate for a few seconds. Then, I end up putting too much pressure on my foot, or wrists etc hurting it. My brain is just not connecting with the rest of my body. As far as the rocking part - I like it - but if you have back and foot problems - can it make it worse?

@cherylmckerchar9550 Жыл бұрын

Great video! My problem is getting up in a train or airplane seat where there isn’t much leg room yo lean forward to get up. Can you help?

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

That's an excellent question. While all public transportation is a little different, I would still try to select a seat that's on the aisle which has at least one armrest. The other hand can either push from the seat that you are sitting on, or it may even be able to pull the seat in front of you which helps you shift your weight forward more. Another possible help would be to sit slightly off to the side, about 45 degrees, which would allow you to use some more momentum forward if need be so that you don't "smash" the seat in front of you. Perhaps others have some additional suggestions but I hope these can help some.

@pamelapasechnick6899 Жыл бұрын

Great informative video. Although I have always been healthy and able to move around with ease, I am now in my 60's and since I broke my hip and had to have a total hip replacement, I am sometimes challenged in ways I never expected --yeah. Sometimes by just getting out of a chair or a restaurant booth! Things we used to do without a second thought (remember when we used to be able to 1) sit cross-legged on the floor and then 2) rise to a standing position WITHOUT using our hands to push ourselves up??? ( I have actually had dreams about doing that recently! Kind of like those dreams we sometimes have of being able to fly!) Anyway, I really appreciate having these videos that give a common sense, step by step process to do those things we never had to think about how to do until now!! I look forward to seeing more of your videos.

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Pamela, thank you for your thoughtful feedback and encouragement. I recently was showing someone how to fall and get back up safely and had to do it a few times... boy was I sore the next day! Age creeps up on us all. But they say age isn't a number, right? 😊 I hope you stay safe and stay independent! Thank you again

@billligon4005 Жыл бұрын

How do you deal with "jelly legs" or wobbly legs caused by anxiety??

@yourPTguy Жыл бұрын

Bill, that's a great question. I would encourage you to seek out a doctor or physical therapist who would be able to determine the exact cause for your situation. They will be able to test your strength and also see how your body responds in different scenarios and situations. As such, they can help direct you to the best solution.