A couple of weeks ago we had another photo/video shoot with one of our favorites, Chelsey Junker! This is the third modeling gig she has done with us, but this shoot was a bit more exciting than the others! We visited Chelsey at the place where she works, the Cottonwood County DAC in Windom, [..}
Video Blogger Shows Quick Assembly of EasyStand Evolv
by on May 3, 2011
At industry trade shows we have the ability to meet some of our customers face-to-face, a rewarding experience indeed. At the Abilities Expo in Los Angeles, we had the pleasure of meeting Andrew Angulo, a video blogger, dad of three, EasyStand Evolv user, and paraplegic following a motorcycle [..}
Self Advocacy (with a little help from my supplier)
by on March 21, 2011
Jeff told his DME (Durable Medical Equipment)/CRT (Complex Rehab Technology) supplier, “That’s crap! I will not accept a denial from my insurance company for the stander. I’ve got to have the stander at home to keep my leg range of motion. What can I do to fight their decision?” What is [..}
The Mechanics & Benefits of Standing for Wheelchair Users
by on September 7, 2010
Recently, our staff was interviewed by the editors of Mobility Management magazine about the mechanics of standing for a person who uses a wheelchair. Here is some insight into standing, how it affects the body, and how standing for an able-bodied person compares to a person with a disability. You [..}
Wheelchair: Bad for the Bones (Video)
by on 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 [..}
Enabled to Stand in NZ: Wordless Wednesday
by on May 12, 2010
This is Amy from New Zealand, who we recently met on our EasyStand Facebook page. New Zealand has a funding system by the government called Enable. When equipment is no longer required, it goes back to Enable into a storeroom to be re-issued, which is how Amy got her EasyStand Evolv! [..}
3 Methods of Transferring, Many Solutions to Help
by on 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 [..}
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 [..}
MS Achievement Center Goes Above and Beyond Standing
by on July 30, 2009
A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of going to a photo shoot at the Fairview MS Achievement Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. I anticipated that it would be a different experience than our typical photo shoots at schools or rehab centers, and it was. It was really neat to get the tour of their [..}
Bantam & Evolv Photo Shoots Provide Insight Into Stander Possibilities
by on April 15, 2009
In the past couple weeks, we had two different photo shoots. One was at an alternative care center and another was on location in a home. At both photo shoots, we experienced "A-ha" moments that made us see how our standing frames can make life easier for the people who use them... The [..}
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