Living Life in a Wheelchair is difficult for those with disabilities

When The Easy Things Are Hard

by on August 29, 2011

In this strange strange world we live in, what’s easy, what should be easy, what’s hard, and what’s so difficult if you manage to do it it’s a miracle, can be vastly different depending on who you talk to. Mr. Muscle may think no big at leg pressing 600 lbs, but for some, they’d be [..}


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Canadian with Multiple Sclerosis Thrilled to be Standing Again

by on April 4, 2011

Recently our EasyStand distributors in Canada shared this very uplifting letter with us, that they received from a customer.  With Randi's permission, we are inspired to share her expressive words with others, with the hope that standing may help others with Multiple Sclerosis or other mobility [..}


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Riding 182 Miles to Help Fight MS

by on February 24, 2010

Here at Altimate Medical, we are lucky to have a great team of representatives across the country who are truly passionate about their jobs, and often volunteer their own time to improve the quality of life for those living with disabilities.  Take Patrick Sullivan of Bill Holt & Associates for [..}


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 [..}


Nila has MS but is able to stand at the MS Achievement Center in the EasyStand StrapStand.

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 [..}


Diagnoses Resource Compiled by NRRTS

by on July 28, 2009

NRRTS (National Registry of Rehab Technology Suppliers) has compiled a list of informational resources about the diagnoses that rehab technology suppliers, clinicians, families, and patients may be interested in learning more about. There are probably many more diseases and conditions that you [..}


World MS Day Video to U2′s “Beautiful Day”

by on May 27, 2009

This film is a joint project of the Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) and the Hertie Foundation launched on the first ever World Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Day,  May 27 2009.  It aims to capture the attention of people worldwide, motivate them to learn more about MS and become [..}


Here are the research studies that document how a standing program helps motor skills.

Can a Passive Standing Program Improve Motor Skills?

by on March 3, 2009

This is a guest post on the EasyStand Blog by Ginny Paleg, DScPT, MS, PT. Ginny is a pediatric Physical Therapist from Silver Spring, MD. This post will be of interest to physical therapists and physicians, and others with a clinical background.  The EasyStand Blog will feature a blog post from [..}


Cesca shares how standing made a difference with her Multiple Sclerosis

by on 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 [..}