On a recent trip to the farmer’s market, a young mother was seen pushing her infant daughter in a stroller with her “helmet” in place. It made me stop to ponder, when will we as therapists be able to educate parents effectively in order to decrease the incidence of helmets to restore the [..}
Whose Responsible?
by on September 14, 2011
A while back I spoke with a nurse case manager about the need for a stander for her client. After a lengthy discussion about the individual’s medical justification; the nurse case manager informed me that standers turned into coat racks, and thus this payer program should not cover them. Further [..}
Positioning Possibilities of the EasyStand Bantam (video)
by on June 11, 2009
Altimate Medical designed the new EasyStand Bantam to offer an infinite number of positioning possibilities into one pediatric stander. These position possibilities are especially beneficial for children with flexible or fixed contractures because they can start standing supine with hip/knee flexion [..}
15 Unique Ways to Get Your Standing Time in
by on March 30, 2009
Is it difficult for you to find the time to stand? Help is on the way! Read these 15 tips from the experts...current EasyStand customers. To read more about any of the people featured here, just click on their name for their customer story! 1. Stand first thing in the morning like Scott [..}
What are the Indications and Contraindications for a Standing Program?
by on February 25, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Peter Wankelman. This post will be of interest to physical therapists and physicians, and others with a clinical background. My name is Peter Wankelman and for the past 15 years I have earned the reputation as the “Altimate” Road Warrior. In that [..}
A Lifetime of Standing for Under $10,000 (Video)
by on February 5, 2009
This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog from Peter Wankelman, Western Regional Sales Manager and Educator for Altimate Medical Inc. My name is Peter Wankelman and for the past 15 years I have earned the reputation as the "Altimate" Road Warrior. In that time as an employee of Altimate Medical [..}
Your Introduction to the EasyStand Bantam (video)
by on December 22, 2008
We have just completed this short video of the new EasyStand Bantam standing frame for kids. The video is an overview of the Bantam features, options, and benefits of standing for kids. This video below is from YouTube, but you can also find this video online at easystand.com on the Bantam page or [..}
My Long-term Relationship with My Stander
by on October 17, 2008
I've had my standing frame for over a decade. I think I received it in 1994, but it's been so long now I can barely remember. The exact date I got my standing frame is besides the point though. The worthwhile thing to blog about? The fact that my standing frame, an EasyStand 2400, still works as [..}
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