It is my professional opinion the concept of alternating pressure in a wheelchair cushion is effective in the prevention of pressure ulcers in those patients who are restricted to use of a wheelchair. As a plastic surgeon who has been involved in the care of pressure ulcer patients most of Read More
In August 2009, I had a huge pressure sore break open in the coccyx area, it was the size of a grapefruit. I’ve been sitting up on the sore in an Aquila Cushion, sometimes 18 hours a day here on the busy ranch and the sore is almost healed. If Read More
I have A.L.S. Lou Gehrig’s disease. I have had this for the past 12 years, the last 8 of which I have been in a wheelchair. The first three years I tried four different air cushions from your competitor, they just didn’t do the job. The doctor told me I was Read More
I live in New Mexico and when I travel I can encounter in altitude variation of 3000 ft. within a few hours. This change in altitude and barometric pressure causes inflation and deflation that must be constantly monitored. The lower atmospheric pressure at high altitudes causes any air inflated item Read More
A fall from the haymow of our barn 14 years ago left my husband Glen, paraplegic. When dealing with a sore those first few years, the best thing happened was learning about the Aquila Corp. Not only was purchasing a customized APK cushion a blessing for Glen, but also the employees of Read More
I wanted to take a minute and complement your staff on their timely response to my request for maintenance on my wheelchair cushion. Both Sharol and her co-worker handled my request in a timely, professional and knowledgeable fashion. They both put me at ease and I felt confident that the Read More
I’d like to take a moment to thank you for making such a quality product that has completely changed the way I’ve been able to live my life. After being on the two “top name” brands of cushions without any success and developing a pressure sore, I needed extensive reconstructive Read More
Pressure Injury Prevention, Wheelchair Cushions
My sore was as large as a dime and a quarter inch deep and getting deeper and larger day by day. It was at this point, Stage I or II when we went to the doctor. He prescribed immediate and total bed rest until healed. That’s when we discovered your Read More
I just purchased an APK2 cushion and I couldn’t be happier with the cushion and with the service I was given. I have a pressure sore on my sacrum and I was interested to see if I could find a cushion that would allow me to stay in my wheelchair Read More
Many times I have told you how much I appreciate your efforts. Once again I am deeply indebted to you for your thoughtfulness and persistence as you worked to help me to attempt to solve my special problems. I sincerely appreciate your willingness to customize the Airpulse cushion in an effort to meet Read More
