Hello,
Just wanted you all to see the placement of this shower head. This shower head was also placed too high, in relation to the height of the woman who had to use it. (See yesterday's post about the unsafe towel placement)
This is a picture example of what not to do.
She had to almost fully extend her neck (see the position of her forehead-it was almost completely facing the ceiling!)
As she extended her arms to reach for the hand held shower head, her risk of slipping in the tub increased even more.
The location of the shower head forced her into an awkward posture. This posture changed her trunk balance and stability. Once her stability was out of balance, her fall risk became greater than average fall risk in a slippery tubn.
My recommendation was to lower this shower head, using a sliding vertical bar, which eventually settled the problem. The shower head could be raised and lowered as needed, with minimal damage to her tiles. It was a cost effective solution, that satisfied the client, and made her life easier and safer.
Stay safe and healthy.
Dr. Vanessa
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