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Considerations with a standing chair mechanism in fighting pressure sores.

Pressure Injury Prevention, SofTech, Uncategorized

  There are several documented benefits to having a standing mechanism as a part of a power wheelchair system.  Benefits include urinary health improvement, increased circulation and loosening muscles to decrease spasticity.  There is another benefit of using a standing mechansim in a power wheelchair and that is to help Read More

Alternating Wheelchair Cushions to prevent Pressure Sores and Stay Healthy

Wheelchair Cushion Options for Severely Compromised Skin

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In an issue of New Mobility Magazine in 2017 there was an article where a wheelchair user wrote in to describe her problems with daily skin checks due to shoulder problems and the medical complications that followed.  She is asking the editor for wheelchair cushion advice.  The editor offered his Read More

The Importance Of Constantly Improving A Product

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11-20-19 To continue to give the consumer meaningful and useful products, the manufacturer must continue to improve their product offerings.  Companies can do this by making changes to their products that result in increased benefits to its customers or by adding new products.  In any event the evolution of products Read More

Corporate Irony

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9-29-19 In this industry there are companies that pour great amounts of money into research and travel the world giving speeches on how pressure injuries form. Their research explores the causes of deep tissue deformation and its relationship as to the cause of pressure injury. Pressure injuries, also known as Read More

service dogs help with wheelchair users

The Ultimate Guide to Optimizing Your Home for a Service Dog by HomeAdvisor

Mobility Management, Wheelchair Tips

Welcoming a service dog into your home is a life-changing opportunity, and like all major life events, requires plenty of preparation. You’ll need to make some minor, but important, modifications to make your home accessible for your new companion. Use the following guide to optimize your home inside and out Read More

Best Wheelchair Cushion

Pressure Injury Prevention, Wheelchair Cushions

8-21-19 This blog is regarding the web searches for wheelchair cushions and the top picks or best wheelchair cushions.  While you will find posts showing what some online dealers consider to be their 5 best wheelchair cushions it is important to note that each of the cushions, they select just Read More

Advice Without Research Is Bad Advice

Pressure Injury Prevention

This is a post from a disabled forum.  This person is looking for suggestions for his pressure issues and asymmetries.  The forum has an SCI nurse that acts as a moderator.  She gives medical advice and recommendations based on her personal opinions.  Sometimes those personal opinions are based on, well Read More

The Wheelchair Cushion Market – Pressure Sores And The Best Overall Cushion Choice

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Being a leader in the industry of wheelchair cushions for 20 plus years, Aquila Corporation has seen it all.  We have seen cushion manufacturers come and go, we have been at industry trade shows and have seen other wheelchair cushion ads in publications.  They all display colorful banners, signs, catchy Read More

Advice on Sitting While Experiencing a Pressure Injury

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A common question arises when a wheelchair user develops a pressure injury.  They want to know if it is advisable to sit before the pressure injury is completely healed.  The answer will depend on many things including the type of cushion they intend to sit on and their ability to Read More

Guide to Disability Friendly Cities (List of 22 Around the World)

Mobility Management, Wheelchair Tips

August 9, 2013 22 Disability Friendly Cities 148SHARES FacebookTwitterPrintEmailMore Walkable cities are great for families and senior citizens, but disability friendly cities are great for everyone. Areas that have good sidewalks with wheelchair access are important qualities. However, there are quite a few more qualities that make a city good Read More

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