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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...

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...

Prevent Wheelchair Sores

by emp admin | Nov 30, 2015 | EMP, Health Care, Uncategorized, Wheelchair, Wheelchair Products

Unfortunately, for those in a wheelchair, avoiding sores (also known as decubitus ulcers) is an important aspect of an overall health plan. Skin breakdowns can lead to extended periods of time in bed waiting for healing and the truth is, the skin never fully returns...

Wheelchair Cushion Comparison

by emp admin | 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...

Wheelchair Cushioning

by emp admin | Aug 14, 2013 | Cushions, Wheelchair, Wheelchair Products

Essential Medical Products offers a variety of foam, gel and hybrid wheelchair cushioning products to meet a multitude of specific patient needs. All products are made in Canada, with patient comfort in mind, and use the most environmentally friendly materials...