Most patients say that the hardest part about undergoing abdominal surgery is the recovery period. Simple tasks like going from a lying down to a seated position, and from sitting to standing up can be extremely painful and pull at your stitches. Patients who have recently left the hospital after a c-section, appendectomy or a […]
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It is not easy getting back on your feet after suffering a fracture, injury or undergoing surgery. Many of these situations compromise a patients’ use of their abdominal muscles, spine or legs. That is where the use of a wheelchair during some time is often advised by doctors, occupational therapists and physiotherapists alike. When it […]
Although most of us in need of medical equipment, such as a wheelchair, would prefer to ideally purchase it for ourselves or for our loved ones, many customers are not able to afford that option. Luckily, for the approximately 2.8 million wheelchair users in the United States, renting these devices is an affordable and convenient […]