Skin Microclimate and Wheelchair Seating, Part 2 25/06/2020 If you missed it, check out Part 1 of this blog. Part 1 focused on which factors are involved in seating microclimate and who is most at risk, including a difficult clinical lesson in my earlier days so you don't make the same mistake. Keep Reading
Skin Microclimate and Wheelchair Seating, Part 1 08/06/2020 Clients who use wheelchairs for mobility typically need to sit for long periods daily. This means that those of us in a clinical role to support wheelchair users need to be aware of the potential negative impacts of microclimate in seating. Keep Reading
Tips for Selecting Solid Wheelchair Backs 20/11/2019 There is a plethora of prefabricated (off-the-shelf) wheelchair back supports on the market today. As a clinician, recommending the correct type of back support is only half the battle. Together with your equipment specialist (e.g. RTS, ATP, and/or manufacturer representative) you also need to make sure it is sized and set up appropriately to meet your client's needs. Keep Reading
The importance of the microclimate for wheelchair seating 13/08/2019 The concept of microclimate is gaining emergence as an area of focus for both prescribers and manufacturers. Keep Reading
One Solution for Growth in a Wheelchair Cushion 08/02/2019 A little known secret about why pediatric therapists like working with children so much is because we get to continue to play on a daily basis and get paid for it. However, in an instant you can go from feeling like Peter Pan to realizing just how old you really are when a former client comes back into clinic to have his or her chair adjusted or replaced to meet growth needs. Keep Reading