By Martina Teirney. OT Lindsey Spoon is a stylish young lady living outside of Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born with cerebral palsy, a motor and movement condition that affects her muscles and mobility. Due to her condition, she has always used a standard wheelchair to get around. Despite all the…
By Dr Elizabeth Tierney, PT, DPT · If you, or someone you care for, is isolated either at home or in a care home due to Covid restrictions, you might be worried about mobility and keeping active, especially if exercise was a big part of your life prior to lockdown or isolation. …
By Martina Tierney, OT We have found, that a common question with healthcare professionals can be ‘how often do you need to change a pressure cushion?’ The honest answer, is that there is no simple, one word answer to this question, as it depends on; • The type of cushion.•…
By Martin Tierney Understanding why seating matters, can make a difference to the life of patients and caregivers, preventing injury and reducing the cost of care.* What is Good Sitting Posture? By approximately ten months of age, a typically developing infant demonstrates good sitting posture. The infant sits with the…
By Seating Matters, Case Study, Cerebral Palsy, Scoliosis This case study is a real patient scenario. The images have been created from real photographs taken with permission. This is a real person in a real situation but illustrations have been used in order to protect their identity. Images & Content…
By Seating Matters, Case Study, Pressure Injuries, CVA, Stroke This case study is a real patient scenario. The images have been created from real photographs taken with permission. This is a real person in a real situation but illustrations have been used in order to protect their identity. Images &…
By Seating Matters, Case Study, Fall Prevention, Arthritis This case study is a real patient scenario. The images have been created from real photographs taken with permission. This is a real person in a real situation but illustrations have been used in order to protect their identity. Images & Content…
By Seating Matters, Case Study, Dementia, Limited Mobility This case study is a real patient scenario. The images have been created from real photographs taken with permission. This is a real person in a real situation but illustrations have been used in order to protect their identity. Images & Content…
By Seating Matters, Case Study, CVA, Osteoarthritis, Kyphosis This case study is a real patient scenario. The images have been created from real photographs taken with permission. This is a real person in a real situation but illustrations have been used in order to protect their identity. Images & Content…
By Seating Matters, Case Study, Bariatric This case study is a real patient scenario. The images have been created from real photographs taken with permission. This is a real person in a real situation but illustrations have been used in order to protect their identity. Images & Content © Seating…
By Martina Tierney, OT Seating a bariatric person is complex and there are many factors to consider. It’s not as simple as providing a wider chair! Seating bariatric patients presents many challenges to both the patient and caregivers. A lack of planning and proper equipment can significantly increase the risk…
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