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...
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...
A few days after the Supreme Court of Canada overturned the prohibition against doctor-assisted suicide, I received a note from a wonderful colleague of mine saying that her closest friend’s 53-year-old son had just died of spinal cancer. Two weeks before his...
Essential Medical Products offers a variety of high quality rehabilitation therapy products that provide comfort and support, including: Positioning products, assessment mats, floor padding, as well as gel and foam padding for assistive technologies are available....
Adding a mattress topper to an existing sleep system increases client comfort, and will also extend the life of your current mattress. Essential Medical Products’ LTC Convolute Mattress Topper is a great solution for medical professionals looking for a...