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How to select the right EMP Product

by emp | Jul 11, 2018 | Cushions, Mattresses

We’re in the business to help your patients be safe and comfortable. At Essential Medical Products, we sell many different health and safety products, and we’re here to help you choose the best product for your needs. When purchasing a new specialty mattress or...

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 | 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...

Tetraplegic Student Beats Tough Mudder with an Impressive Off-Road Wheelchair

by emp | Aug 26, 2015 | Technology, Wheelchair, Wheelchair Products

Rob Camm, 21 has become the world’s first tetraplegic to take part in Tough Mudder – navigating the gruelling 12-mile course in an off-road wheelchair set on top of a quad bike he controls with his chin. Last month, he became the first tetraplegic in the...