How to Care for Your Wheelchair

If you own a wheelchair, chances are you rely on it for everyday use. To guarantee your mobility device is reliable and functions properly, you must practice regular maintenance. The maintenance of a wheelchair depends upon the model and the type of use it is subjected to, but standard care tips are required for all…

Why You Should Invest in a Lightweight Walker

With the weather getting warmer and more time being spent doing fun activities, it might be time to consider purchasing a travel-friendly walker. Canes can only get you so far, and heavy stationary walkers are cumbersome and difficult to pack up in the car. A lightweight walker that folds up and has front wheels that…

The Top Reasons You Might Need a Home Elevator

Residential elevators have been around since the late 1800s. They were mainly used in the mansions of wealthy homeowners in big cities like New York and Chicago. These elevators would transport guests to upper ballroom floors or take people and their luggage up to bedrooms. Today, residential elevators are growing in popularity for convenience, mobility,…

The Walking Boot: Everything You Need to Know

Walking boots have been a staple in orthopedic recovery for years, offering significant medical benefits for individuals recovering from various injuries. Whether you’re dealing with a sprained ankle, a broken foot, or recovering from surgery, walking boots provide stability and protection, helping you stay mobile while you heal. Here’s a look at everything you need…

The Benefits of Compression Legwear

March is national Deep-Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month, a public health initiative aimed at raising awareness of this commonly occurring medical condition. According to the American Heart Association, up to 2 million Americans are affected annually by DVT, more commonly known as blood clots. Yet, most Americans have little or no awareness of DVT, according to…

How to Customize Your Walker

We personalize our bedrooms, the inside of our vehicles, our lockers at school. The urge to turn something that is usually mundane and boring into a customizable extension of who we are is in our nature. If you must look at something every day, why not make it special? If you need mobility equipment to…

Health Benefits of Sleeping in a Recliner

There are many benefits to having a reclining lift chair, but did you know that sleeping in one can improve your quality of life? For many of us, falling asleep in a recliner is a mere accident after spending too many hours binge-watching our favorite TV show, but for some people, it is a conscious choice…