Discuss sharp or persistent pain in your arms or legs with your doctor or therapist. Home Adaptations You may need to make some changes in your home to make moving around and doing daily activities easier. Change entrances to your house, doorways, stairs, bathrooms, and the kitchen, bedroom and living room as needed. If there is no garage, evaluate the terrain a person may have to cross, either walking or in a wheelchair, to reach the house. Walkways, sidewalks, driveways - Consider the surfaces of all of these.
Nonskid surfaces are the best.
This could cause tripping or make maneuvering a wheelchair impossible. Measure the width of pathways. Handrails - Sturdy handrails should extend along all ramps and stairs A handrail with a rounded top may be more comfortable than one with a squared top. Buy a wheelchair ramp or look here for very detailed information about how to build a ramp. Widen doorways by removing a door if possible.