Wheelchair headrests

The Vital Role of Wheelchair Headrests in Enhancing Mobility and Comfort

Wheelchair headrests are crucial components of mobility aids that often go unnoticed, yet they play a significant role in the lives of individuals with mobility impairments.
Wheelchair headrests

The Vital Role of Wheelchair Headrests in Enhancing Mobility and Comfort

Wheelchair headrests are crucial components of mobility aids that often go unnoticed, yet they play a significant role in the lives of individuals with mobility impairments.
Apex Domus 2 - 4" Air Mattress

Enhancing Comfort and Healing: The Power of Pressure-Relief Air Mattresses for Managing Pressure Sores

Air Mattress

Pressure-relief air mattresses have revolutionized the way healthcare professionals approach pressure sore management. These mattresses utilize air chambers that can be adjusted to distribute weight evenly, reducing the pressure on vulnerable areas of the body. The key principle behind these mattresses is to periodically alter the distribution of pressure, allowing blood flow to circulate and preventing tissue damage.

The Differences between Front Wheel Drive, Mid Wheel Drive and Rear Wheel Drive

The Differences between Front Wheel Drive, Mid Wheel Drive and Rear Wheel Drive

Power Wheelchair
One of the most important factors to consider when choosing a power wheelchair is the drive wheel position. The drive wheel is the larger wheel on ...
6 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Active Wheelchair

6 Questions to Ask When Choosing an Active Wheelchair

Custom Wheelchair
What is Active Wheelchair? Active wheelchairs are usually for people who have experienced a spinal cord injury, or a younger person who uses a whee...
Repositioning For Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Repositioning For Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Pressure Ulcers
What is Repositioning Repositioning is a change in the individual's position whether by themselves or assisted. It is important in the prevention o...
Pressure Ulcers: Evaluation and Treatment

Pressure Ulcers: Evaluation and Treatment

Pressure Ulcers
What is A Pressure Ulcer Pressure ulcers also called bedsores, pressure injuries, pressure sores, or decubitus ulcers. Pressure ulcers happen on ar...
24-Hour Posture Care Management

24-Hour Posture Care Management

24-Hour Posture Care
What is 24-Hour Posture Care A symmetrical body and stable posture are foundations for health and will support success in traditional therapies and...
What You Need to Consider Before Purchasing the Right Commode

What You Need to Consider Before Purchasing the Right Commode

Bath & Toileting
What is Commode? A commode or commode chair is a type of chair used by someone who needs help going to the toilet due to illness, injury or disabi...
Why Should You Get a Hospital Bed for Home Use

Why Should You Get a Hospital Bed for Home Use

Hospital Bed
Hospital beds or electric beds are ideal for home rest and relaxation. A hospital bed has special features both for the comfort and well-being of t...
Do You Need A Power Assist Device

Do You Need A Power Assist Device

Power Assist Device
Power assist device is an option that can allow manual wheelchair users who are no longer functional with propulsion to remain in their manual whee...
What is Wheelchair Power Assist Device

What is Wheelchair Power Assist Device

Power Assist Device
What is A Wheelchair Power Assist Device? Power assist or power add-on provides manual wheelchair users with an easy-to-use power boost. This tec...
How to Prevent Pressure Ulcers

How to Prevent Pressure Ulcers

Air Mattress
A pressure ulcer or bedsore is a skin tissue injury caused by repeated pressure or friction. Pressure Ulcer Risk Areas These injuries can usually b...
Why You Need Grab Bars in The Bathroom

Why You Need Grab Bars in The Bathroom

Bath & Toileting
What Are Grab Bars? Grab bars are safety devices designed to enable a person to maintain balance, lessen fatigue while standing, or have something ...