Today, I am going to share everything you need to know about wheelchair cushions. This will help you maximize their functionality and keep them in working order longer.

Hello, my name is Pamela. I am part of a small family of only 4 people - my husband, Jesus, my daughter, Renata and my son, Matías. Motherhood is a constant challenge. I can talk about my two children for hours, but this time I will focus on Mat.

There are many types of wheelchairs to meet the different requirements of different users. In this article I want to reinforce the knowledge and importance of considering positioning systems that offer tilt, recline and leg raises. When the positioning system is motorized, the user can access all the settings independently.

Tilt systems allow users to change the angle of the seat in relation to the ground while maintaining a constant angle between the backrest and the seat.

Because there are no semi-sport wheelchairs, the difference between a wheelchair for daily use and one for sports is very important. Just like shoes, different wheelchairs have different design characteristics based on the functionality of the chair.

Ambulation is the ability to walk from one place to another, with or without an assistive device. Human development begins with crawling until reaching vertical ambulation. This typically begins at around 9 months of age and the ability to walk between 12 and 18 months. When beginning to ambulate, the infant develops a stronger involvement with their environment since they are on the same plane as the rest of the people around him. This allows better interaction with people and objects in the environment.

Before choosing an appropriate chair, it is important to know the type of diagnosis that we are dealing with. Let’s investigate childhood cerebral palsy a bit.

Childhood cerebral palsy is the permanent disorder of movement and posture (paralysis) that appears in childhood. It is not a single disease but encompasses a wide variety of syndromes that permanently injure the brain during development.

After an operation, it’s very common to feel post-surgical pain. In fact, patients almost always feel some sort of pain after awakening. Doctors and nurses have multiple treatment options to alleviate this discomfort and will administer the therapy you need based on the degree of pain you experience.

Controlling the pain will help you feel more comfortable during the recovery period. You will recover quicker and the results of the operation will be more satisfactory.

Today we will talk about the importance and difference of a sports wheelchair to that of daily use.

The 10th Latin American and the 3rd National Congress of Occupational Therapy 2015 were held from 28 to 31 October in San José, Costa Rica. Guiselle Espinoza, Sales Manager for Central America; and myself, Sales Representative for Mexico; as well as lecturers and speakers from several countries were present representing Loh Medical.

A high percentage of participants were local, and around 80 percent were women.

The concept behind standing wheelchairs in undeniably great. They help people stand who otherwise can’t and offer all the benefits that come along with standing - pressure relief, reaching dishes in cupboards, talking to people face to face, among several others. These are all things that a standard wheelchair just can’t offer.