- Roll onto your side
- Push yourself up into a side sitting position
- Slowly get onto your hands and knees
- Crawl towards a sturdy piece of furniture that can support you- such as a solid chair or sofa
- Kneel side-on to the furniture with your strongest leg next to it, then slide the foot forward so that its flat on the floor. Your other knee should remain on the floor.
- Put both hands on the chair or sofa.
- Raise and turn your body, pushing through your hands and foot until our bottom is safely on the chair or sofa.
- Sit for a few minutes before you try to do anything else and check again for injuries.