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Videos & Podcasts

Wheelchair: Bad for the Bones (Video)

by Bryanne Freitag August 19, 2010

Last week hundreds of bikers traveled to Sturgis, one of the biggest motorcycle rallies of the year!  Riding hundreds of miles on a motorcycle can be hard on the body, so many of them take measures to increase comfort.  Some bikers buy special motorcycle cushions (did you know that the same company that makes Roho wheelchair cushions [...]

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3 Methods of Transferring, Many Solutions to Help

by Jackie Kaufenberg April 9, 2010

For certain individuals, transferring is never an easy task, especially at first. Like many things, transferring gets easier when you find a technique that works best for you, and practice. With assisted transfers, it is always a good idea to review the transfer strategy with the client before transferring, and talk them through the steps [...]

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Top 10 Disability Video Blog Posts

by Bryanne Freitag March 10, 2010

Who doesn’t like a good video?!?! I always enjoy reading blog posts that include a funny, informative or touching video. Here are my picks for the Top 10 Video Blog Posts on the EasyStand Blog.  Enjoy! YouTube – The 10 Commandments of Life in a Wheelchair Inspirational Video about Father & Son Athletes Shartrina Shares [...]

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Let’s Talk Spinal Cord Injury

by Bryanne Freitag February 17, 2010

From time to time I look back at some of our posts from the past.  I noticed that we have an abundance of great posts about spinal cord injuries….about 35 to be exact.  Check out some of the best! What Improvements for SCI are Here and Now (What is Right Around the Corner?) Quest to [...]

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Fitting Chayton in Bantam Stander (Video)

by Jackie Kaufenberg February 9, 2010

Fitting a child in the EasyStand Bantam stander is easy.  As Nancy and Laura demonstrate, a few simple measurements can help you get the stander set up specifically for your child. Adjustments shown include footplates, seat depth, tray height and angle, chest vest, and usage of the Pow’r Up Lift. For more information on fitting [...]

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Standing with Hope – Opitz C Syndrome (Video)

by Jackie Kaufenberg 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.

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What Makes the MS Achievement Center So Special? (Video)

by Jackie Kaufenberg 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 friends. Living life to the fullest [...]

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The Historic Timeline of EasyStand (Video)

by Jackie Kaufenberg September 3, 2009

EasyStand is celebrating 20 years of helping people stand this month! Here is a video documenting the time line of the EasyStand and how it came to be where it is today. Celebrate the 20th birthday of EasyStand with the crew at Altimate Medical! Visit www.easystand.com/birthday for a free t-shirt and learn more about the [...]

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Happy 20th Birthday EasyStand..The party starts now!

by Jackie Kaufenberg September 1, 2009

This month, September 2009, marks the 20th birthday of the EasyStand standing frame! All of us at Altimate Medical are excited to celebrate  and I want to start by inviting you to visit www.easystand.com/birthday for a free t-shirt and other fun stuff! We have some really neat stories coming up both from employees and customers, [...]

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Littlest Heroes Project-Free Photo Ops for Special Kids

by Bryanne Freitag August 4, 2009

Capturing Miracles…Picturing Cures! Sometimes all is takes is a generous act to make a child living with an illness and their family SMILE!  That is just what The Littlest Heroes Project does, it is a non-profit based organization made up of professional photographers  that provide free photo sessions to little heroes.  This touching video really paints [...]

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