Case Study
Award-Winning Remodeler Delivers Relief to Post-Surgery Patients With Walk-In Tub
After four major back and joint surgeries over 18 months, Mary of Tukwila, Washington was in need of a bathing experience that would soothe her pain while accommodating her reduced range of motion. Two years prior, Mary and her husband had moved into a 55+ neighborhood house and, due to her mobility challenges, she was unable to take a bath in the small tub. A shower was her only option, but even this was difficult - if they wanted to stay in their home through retirement, something had to change. After consulting with Olympia, Wash. based Dickey’s Remodel & Repair, the couple decided to install a state-of-the-art walk-in tub that would provide full-body immersion and a luxurious, therapeutic soaking experience. Tom Dickey, president of Dickey’s Remodel & Repair, outfitted Ma