Perching stool

Dear fellow members and moderators,

I was told at my last PIP I could use a perching stool for cooking.
I have never used one but I can see them on the internet.

Do you think this time by saying I cannot use a perching stool because of my spinal stenosis, and that because sitting straight causes my spine nerves getting pinched down to sacrum, groin and leg, they might say it is reasonable not to use one.
I told them before I could not sit straight due to lower back pain and shooting pain down my legs but I had no diagnosis confirming spinal stenosis then. I have the mri diagnosis now.

I have never used a perching stool in the bath, and I cannot sit as I could not get back up, and I have had multiple falls and head ct scan. I have never seen a perching stool for real except on the internet but I do not see how they could safely stand on my bath.
Can we use perching stools in bath, surely not, maybe in showers? ( I do not have a shower)

I was recently diagnosed spinal stenosis, worsening of OA of hips needing hips replacements ( I do not want the hip replacements), OA of knees etc

Any input or advice about perching stools for preparing food or for washing Bath?/shower would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks.
Best wishes
VIA

Thank you Gary,

Is a normal chair to sit on accepted as an aid, while preparing food, if we cannot stand to prepare and cook food? (last time I got 2 points for aids)

I really appreciate your kind help.
Best wishes
VIA

I, personally cannot use a perching stool for several reasons one being that it throws my balance ‘off’ having poor balance to start with. Another thing to consider: can you move the stool around the kitchen unaided? They are not light things. You have to perch at the sink. the work top., the cooker etc. All need the stool moving.