Accommodating repeated banging against a wheelchair head support
In this video, Phillip does not yet have a dynamic head support and has a bald spot on the back…
Seating Dynamics Dynamic Head Support Hardware
Dynamic Head Support Hardware is compatible with most head pads and provides movement to protect the client from injury, the…
Determining if Dynamic Head Support Hardware is Appropriate
In general, if a client has moderate to significant neck extension, is seeking movement, and/or has a history of equipment…
Seating Dynamics Dynamic Head Support Hardware demonstration
Dynamic Head Support Hardware is compatible with multiple head pads and provides movement to protect the client from injury, the…
Seating Dynamics Dynamic Components for Wheelchair Movement
This video illustrates the movement created by different Dynamic Seating components placed throughout the body on a wheelchair and then…
Phillip: an update on Dynamic Seating and Supporting Movement
Phillip is a 61 year old man who resides at the Mary Campbell Center in Wilmington, DE. We featured Phillip in a blog in October of 2017. I had the opportunity to work with Phillip in May of 2017 and recommended Dynamic Seating components at the knees, back, and head. I wanted to catch up with his physical therapist, Diana Hoopes, to see how he is doing.
Seating Dynamics Dynamic Wheelchair Head Support Movement
Dynamic Head Support Hardware allows neck extension, diffusing and absorbing force to protect the client, protect the hardware, and reduce…
Lowering Agitation in High Tone Individuals with Dynamic Seating – A Supplier Interview with JJ Waldrop
Supplier JJ Waldrop has worked for National Seating and Mobility in Richmond, Virginia for about 5 years now and has been using Dynamic Seating for even longer. He often works with Suzanne Eason, OT/L at St. Mary’s Home. JJ was kind enough to spend some time with me on the phone recently and we had a great conversation!
Maintaining Head Support Position – let’s do the math!
I see a lot of clients for head positioning in their wheelchair seating system. This requires a thorough seating assessment, as well as providing the best product. Even if I choose what I believe to be the very best head support for a client, I find that maintaining the position of that support is a challenge. I continually find that the hardware has moved, often resulting in a sub-optimal head position for the client.
Combining Dynamic Seating Components for increased impact
Seating Dynamics Dynamic Rocker Back interface, Dynamic Footrests, and Dynamic Head Support Hardware can be combined to provide movement in…
