During the time I spend traveling out in the field, I meet some dynamic people with great stories to share. Like Ed, a talkative, friendly guy who lives with his mother, Julia, in a very pretty part of Northern Ohio. They have a large property so Ed likes to sit by the window and comment on [..}
Stand to Work, Work to Stand
by on March 12, 2010
As Andy journeys across the Eastern US as Regional Sales Manager, he hears many different stories from EasyStand customers. Here is one story about Yvonne and how she uses her EasyStand at work. Yvonne's smile lights up the South Center Sheltered Workshop. The staff and clients seem to [..}
Great Reads about Standing & Seating
by on March 2, 2010
Two great articles recently came out in Rehab Management Magazine and Mobility Management Magazine that I want to share. "The Need to Stand" by Lauren Rosen, PT, MPT, ATP. Rehab Management. January, 2010. Lauren is the Motion Analysis program coordinator for St. Joseph's Children's Hospital [..}
Stand Up to Expand Your Mind
by on February 12, 2010
Educators are finding that children that have physical activity at school on a regular basis, have fewer disciplinary problems and have a better concentration in class. Also, some schools are experimenting with tall work tables, where students stand to do their school work. This is proving to be [..}
Standing to Help Contracture Management for Kids with CP
by on February 2, 2010
The hamstring muscles are very important muscles for running and walking because they pull our legs back in flexion. The hamstrings (posterior thigh muscles) are made up of three long muscles that start at the bottom of your pelvis extending down the back of your thigh and along either side of your [..}
Active Lifestyle? Don’t Forget to Stand!
by on January 28, 2010
When it comes to good health for people with spinal cord injuries there are several basic needs in my mind. A good bathroom routine, daily mental stimulation and a good regimen of exercise, whatever that means to each individual, are a good start. For me, a T-12 paraplegic, that means getting to [..}
Mike – A Standing Veteran and Dedicated Athlete
by on January 26, 2010
In 2009 we celebrated EasyStand's 20th Birthday, we felt that an important part of this milestone was to share some stories of customers who have been standing for several years. A few weeks later, I received a story from Mike Savicki, a quadriplegic and veteran who has been standing for over [..}
Standing with Hope – Opitz C Syndrome (Video)
by on January 22, 2010
Meet Hope, a little girl with big spirits. Hope has a rare genetic disease called Opitz C Syndrome, but she doesn't let that slow her down. She stands in the EasyStand Bantam to maintain and improve her range of motion and keep her on track for walking. [..}
Perfect standing posture is different for everyone
by on November 26, 2009
At Altimate Medical, we feel that achieving the upright standing position is the optimal goal: with the head over the shoulders, shoulders over the hips, hips over the knees, and knees over the ankles. Not everyone can achieve this goal, but the natural sit to stand design of the EasyStand still [..}
What Makes the MS Achievement Center So Special? (Video)
by on November 5, 2009
Members that look forward to 2 days a week. Pottery and art projects that utilize their abilities. Staff and volunteers that go the extra mile. Therapy equipment that keeps their bodies strong. A chaplin that makes the members see things in a new light. New friends. Old friends. Long-time [..}
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