The Cushion and Pressure sores
The truth is, a wheelchair cushion can directly affect your health in either a positive or negative way. It can be an invaluable tool that actively combats pressure sores by generating pressure relief or it can just sit there doing nothing, requiring you to create your own pressure relief.
A static cushion exerts constant pressure which is the leading cause of pressure sores. Be it foam, gel or air, if it cannot create its own movement, stimulate circulation and provide pressure relief, it is putting you at risk of pressure sores.
A static cushion requires you to work by lifting and shifting every 20 minutes to try and prevent pressure sores. With every passing hour when not doing that work, pressure sores are able to form.
This is where Aquila cushions can help.
Alternating Technology Makes Sense
Think about the protocol after a flap surgery. Medical professionals recommend an alternating mattress. An alternating mattress interrupts the constant pressure to the body and stimulates circulation which is what you need to avoid pressure sores. Doesn’t it make sense to continue medically prescribed therapy on your wheelchair?
Instead, if you sit on a cushion at home that is motionless, with every passing minute your body weight is pressing down on your pelvic bones compressing the tissue beneath. This is like stepping on a garden hose. The circulation is cut off and cells begin to die, then pressure sores form. That’s why with static cushions medical professionals recommend pressure lifts or heavy leaning side to side every 20 minutes to try and relieve pressure to avoid pressure sores. That work is not necessary with our cushions.
Our cushions are much smarter and an infinitely easier method to ensure pressure relief 60 times per hour. Our cushions work all day long on your behalf replacing wheelchair push-ups and leaning.
Pressure mapping video of the Aquila APK2 cushion in action versus a static Roho cushion
What Others Are Saying About Aquila Wheelchair Cushions
“When other wheelchair cushions have failed, I can always depend on Aquila Corporation to provide the absolute best custom-made cushions available anywhere. Their innovative design offers the highest level of skin protection and pressured distribution that my clients need to remain active, and to avoid being bedridden due to their ongoing struggles with pressure ulcers. I’ve seen time and time again how these cushions have given wheelchair users the freedom to remain seated for greater periods of time because they now have the circulation and offloading where they need it the most. In short, the cushions that Aquila Corporation offer can change lives for the better.”
Sincerely,
Ken L. ATP, CRTS, Personal Mobility Inc. Date: 3/20/2018
Custom Wheelchair Cushions for Pressure Injury Relief
Airpulse PK2 (APK2)
- Fights the leading cause of pressure injury
- Fully-automatic alternating action every 60 seconds
- Soft waterproof foam exterior
- Protected internal air bladders
- High tech rechargeable battery
- Custom built with full timeoffloading under existing pressure injuries
- Retail price $3900
SofTech
Cushion shown without included cover
- Everything the APK2 does
- Completely self contained
- Hand built fully customized in any size
- Cycles every 60 seconds
- Includes wireless remote control
- Redundant power switch on cushion panel
- Retail price $4300
SofTech Basic
Cushion shown without included cover
- Everything the SofTech does
- Completely self contained
- Standardized offload – ischials and sacral area
- Simple one button operation with preset firmness – cycles every 60 seconds
- Hand built and choice of 3 sizes
- Retail price $2500
Custom Solutions
The APK2 and SofTech cushions are custom made for each client to achieve the very best outcomes. Our cushions are not mass produced. Being custom made, each cushion is carefully planned, laid out and hand built to deliver best results for each client. If you are looking for comfort, pressure sore prevention or healing of a current pressure sore, we can help.
Even if you have a chronic sore that will not seem to improve or heal, give us a call. We are experts at building cushions that work to heal sores and we have never turned anyone away because a sore was too severe.
Join The Family & Be More Than A Number
At Aquila we all share in a common goal and that is to build the most effective cushions on the market while providing top level customer service. When you invest in an Aquila cushion you are not just a number. You become part of the Aquila family. As part of our commitment to providing the best customer service, we maintain records of equipment purchased and all communications with the clients.
When ready to order, and for fastest results, you can purchase directly from Aquila with no prescription required. If insurance must be involved you will have to go through an authorized durable medical equipment dealer because Aquila does not do any insurance billing. A letter of medical necessity and prescription are needed if dealing with insurance. If you want to get in touch with an authorized durable medical equipment dealer call our customer service today!
“Our company remains dedicated to providing the most effective therapeutic seat cushions in the industry. We are and will always be the experts in crafting custom cushion solutions whose sole function is the prevention and healing of pressure sores.
Clients come to us with pressure sores after sitting on static cushions and we create solutions designed to heal them. We are very good at what we do. If you have pressure sores you have come to the right place. We can help. We have helped thousands of people”.
Steve Kohlman
President
Aquila Corporation