Blog Articles, Mobility Aids
Isn’t it strange? Nothing is ever as easy as it looks. Using a walker correctly is certainly a prime example. Regardless of what you may think as the person looking on, it’s just not as intuitive as it looks. Like many things, it takes a little time, patience –...
Blog Articles, Wheelchair care, Wheelchairs
GOOD POSTURE SHOULD NOT REQUIRE ANY EFFORT ON YOUR PART. It is largely determined by the setup and proportions of your chair, relative to your body’s proportions. It has much to do with the chair, as it does you. More in fact! That means, how your chair is set...
Blog Articles, Mobility Aids
If walking has become stressful, and anxiety-inducing, if you have difficulty balancing or tire quickly, then it is time for a little assistance.But, exactly what kind of assistance do you need? With the abundance of options available, specifically between walkers and...
Blog Articles, Bathroom Aids
Statistically speaking, if an accident or fall is going to occur within the home, it is going to happen in the bathroom. 30 – 50% of these falls are the result of environmental influences, things like slippery floors or uneven surfaces. And yet, in most instances,...
Blog Articles, Wheelchair care
Research shows that the average wheelchair-bound individual spends approximately 9 hours per day in a wheelchair. That’s a significant amount of time. That moves your wheelchair out of the “mobility aid” department – and into the “extension of yourself”...