Just say "No" to atomic wedgies

As a practicing Occupational Therapist, sadly I have looked across the therapy gym or walked by a patient’s room and have witnessed……. THE ATOMIC WEDGIE. Here are the steps to the Atomic Wedgie:

1-Firmly grab the patient/client by the waist band of their shorts, pants, underwear/brief

2-As hard as you can yank the patient up out of bed/wheel chair/chair/mat table and quickly shift them into their next sitting destination.

This is usually followed by shortness of breath from the patient due to the shock of the blunt force trauma to their behind that has caused them to see their ancestors before them. The pain and anguish slowly eases from the persons face as they are able to wriggle the wedgie out. Where upon the person who did the transfer says “There, doesn’t that feel better to change position?”

This blog serves as a call to action. PLEASE STOP ATOMIC WEDGIES.Use your gait belt or a Hoyer lift if appropriate. We at More Cowbelt thank you and backsides around the world thank you too!