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Mattress Selection Guidance

by emp | Aug 17, 2016 | Cushions, EMP, Health Care, Mattresses, Palliative Care, Rehab Therapy

Being a caregiver comes with a broad range of considerations for the person being cared for. Whether the individual is confined to a bed for a period of time or not, rest and sleep are a primary aspect of care, yet choosing the right mattress for someone may not be as...

Teenage Girls and World Population

by emp | Jul 19, 2016 | Cushions, EMP, Health Care

World Population Day was established as July 11 in 1989 by a council of the United Nations. It’s a day to look at and consider all the issues that exist around population such as significant growth, poverty and youth challenges. With World Population Day having...

Support for those in Orlando

by emp | Jun 15, 2016 | Doctors, EMP, Health Care

Often what we do in the medical profession comes at the result of tragedy. Perhaps an accident or act of carelessness causes an injury – those things are understandable because accidents do happen. We do our best to prevent such things. Unfortunately, what...

Increasing Comfort Through Leg Positioning

by emp | Apr 27, 2016 | EMP, Wheelchair, Wheelchair Products

Wheelchairs work best for users when they are custom-fit to ensure comfort and mobility, but one aspect that is often overlooked in terms of fit is the lower extremities. Positioning leg straps, or calf straps as they are sometimes called, make the user experience...

The Joy of Riding a Bike

by emp | Apr 3, 2016 | EMP, Environmental, Health Care

For most kids, riding a bike is the ultimate sense of freedom. That first ride under their own power is exhilarating. But, for some children, like those with Cerebral Palsy, riding a standard bicycle is not possible due to restricted motor skills. That’s why the...