Comfort for Restless or Agitated Sleepers

by emp | Feb 17, 2016 | Cushions, EMP, Health Care, Mattress Accessories

Sleep is something we often take for granted – at least those who get a comfortable, restful, 8-hours of sleep may take it for granted. For those who are restless sleepers, extra precautions are necessary to prevent injury – especially when sleeping in a...

Langley Mayor Learns About Life in a Wheelchair

by emp | Jan 9, 2016 | Cushions, EMP, Health Care, Wheelchair, Wheelchair Products

A large amount of our clients are wheelchair users. When we learned about a program in Langley B.C. where individuals spent part of the day in a wheelchair to find out what wheelchair users in the community were experiencing, we knew we had to share. It was a sunny...

PBDEs and CFCs – why EMP doesn’t use them

by emp | Dec 20, 2015 | Cushions, EMP, Environmental, Green Products

        We know that medical products are in contact with our clients’ skin a significant amount of time. That’s why we chose to be as green and environmentally friendly as possible in the production of our products. Not only is it...

Easier Movement of In-Bed Patients

by emp | Oct 31, 2015 | Cushions, EMP, Health Care, Mattress Accessories, Palliative Care

It can be argued that there is no job more difficult than that of a care-giver. Whether it’s a family member, a friend or a professional helping out, taking care of another person is challenging and anything to make that role easier is welcome. For those helping...

Extra Support after Hip Replacement Surgery

by emp | Sep 16, 2015 | Cushions, EMP, Health Care, Rehab Therapy

When pain medication, modified movements and specialized treatments can no longer ease the discomfort of an arthritic hip, hip replacement surgery may be the next step. Surgeons remove the hip joint and replace it with prosthetic components. It takes physical therapy...

Wheelchair Cushion Comparison

by emp | Jul 28, 2015 | Cushions, Wheelchair, Wheelchair Products

Essential Medical Products offers a variety of wheelchair cushions to suit long-term or short-term requirements. View our PDF Brochure for easy comparison of key considerations.   Shape Series Wheelchair Cushions Shape, Visco Shape, and Gel Shape Cushion Designed...