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Healthy Living

Standing to Stimulate Play!

by Andy Hicks, ATP October 1, 2008

Often we talk about what standing does for the body, but what is commonly overlooked, is what standing does for the mind. Standing is especially important for the mental development of the children with disabilities. When I talk to pediatric therapists, they appreciate and understand first-hand how standing can help with range of motion, spasticity, [...]

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Enjoying Standing & Independence

by Jadian Foley September 30, 2008

I have had T-5 paraplegia since July 7, 2003. Among the medical equipment that makes my life easier is the Evolv Mobile stander. I originally had the EasyStand 5000 and upgraded to the EasyStand Evolv about 6 months ago. The Evolv Mobile standing frame improves my overall quality of life! It is so nice to [...]

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Standing up for a Cure

by Emily Seibert September 25, 2008

My life changed completely in November 1994 when I became a T8-9 paraplegic as a result of a car accident. I was 3 weeks shy of my 17th birthday. I wouldn’t say the accident was a change for-the-worse, just a change; a re-conceptualization of who I was and who I was to become, living a [...]

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Cesca shares how standing made a difference with her Multiple Sclerosis

by Bryanne Freitag September 18, 2008

One of the things that I enjoy most about my job at Altimate Medical is hearing the success stories of our customers and helping them share those stories with others. Each story is so unique and will inspire others in a different way. Cesca’s story is one of the two customer stories on our website [...]

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As a long time standing frame owner…

by Tiffiny Carlson September 8, 2008

…I’ll admit it. I’ve been lazy. I’ve been complacent. I’ve been uninterested in standing for years, but soon, this will no longer be my norm. Now why was I this way you may ask? Afterall, sitting ALL DAY does get old very quick, and my standing frame helps me get up and out, and feeling [...]

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