Category: Advice & Tips
What causes pelvic rotation and how can specialist seating help it?
Chairs for people with pelvic rotation can really help not only to alleviate any pain or discomfort but also to correct the person’s positioning....
A guide to mobility scooter hoists for cars
We get lots of enquiries about mobility scooter hoists for cars and other aids that could help you get your scooter in and out...
Specialist seating for spina bifida
Specifying seating for spina bifida can be a bit trickier because it’s a condition that presents in so many ways. Spina bifida is very...
What are my disability rights in the UK?
Disability rights in the UK were introduced into legislature in 1995 with the Disability Discrimination Act. This has since been fleshed out to form...
What is a care chair?
Care chairs are a bit more advanced than a traditional rise and recline chair because they offer more support for people with greater needs....
Things to consider when moving and handling children
Using the correct moving and handling practices can help safeguard both the person and the carer from possible injury or harm. But what do...
A guide to the Personal Wheelchair Budget
The Personal Wheelchair Budget is being rolled out by the NHS to replace the previous wheelchair voucher scheme. The idea is that recipients can...
What are the differences between walking frames, wheeled walkers, Zimmer frames, and rollators?
There are loads of mobility aids available if you’re needing a little help with walking. Walking frames and wheeled walkers, Zimmers and rollators –...
The best chairs for people with Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
Specifying chairs for people with Motor Neuron Disease can be particularly tricky because the symptoms and effects of the condition can vary so much....
How to side transfer someone to and from a chair
When you side transfer someone from a chair there are a few different ways it can be done depending on the chair. Here are...