An adjustable elasticated strap and buckle means the cushion can be adapted to fit most types of chair and car seat. When you are sitting, the support that the chair gives you from underneath should be evenly spread beneath your bottom and legs, with no particular points of pressure. Extended warranty - We are so confident in the quality of our products that many of them come with an extended warranty period of up to 5 years - please check the product page for this information.

The version for use with a sofa has fold-down handles which allow you to turn and put your feet up if you wish. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Introducing D-Roll: the easiest way to install a top-quality mattress in any caravan, campervan or motorhome. Fortunately, there are precautionary steps everyone can take to minimise the risks of falls in the bathroom. To measure the height of the seat of your current chair, make sure you do this when you are sitting in it, taking into account the amount that the cushion or seat compresses.Yes, we can make our Custom Mattresses to any shape or size, including to fit island beds and french beds.

If using a riser chair, it is important that you have the ability to bring your weight forward and to initiate a push on the armrests. You need to be able to move it out of the way when you stand up and put back in place when you are seated. You can use direct payments or a personal budget from the local authority to pay for equipment and other one-off purchases that have been identified in your social care assessment. Chair raisers increase the height of the legs of the armchair, therefore also increasing the height of the seat and the armrests. These chairs are more expensive than standard chairs and therefore are likely to be used only by people who have complex seating needs and who require additional postural support.

Some models have the headrest section angled forwards so that the line of vision of the user is directed forwards but this can put a strain on the user’s neck. More sophisticated models have a combination of seat lift and tilt which provides a better position for standing. There are two handles which extend upwards from the base to provide support for you to push against when standing or sitting. This can alter the user’s line of vision so that he/she is forced to look towards the ceiling, so balance and spatial awareness may be distorted. Most high seat chair manufacturers have a range of chairs with a seat height between 46-59cm (18-24in).

An ergonomic back support is perfect for these situations as it enables you to convert your chair into something with improved postural support.As riser cushions tend to be smaller than the dimensions of most seats, they may be uncomfortable to sit on for any length of time. The lumbar rolls should be placed just below the waist line across the top of the sacroiliac joints, sit well back in your seat and adjust for immediate lumbar support.

From the award-winning Harley brand, the Harley Positioning Aid - Large D Roll is designed by experts to give a high degree of versatility for patient positioning providing the user with a number of options to comfortably change position. Armrests that have padded or have scrolled ends may be more difficult to grip and those with square fronts may be painful to push down on.Any straps or harnesses must be used in line with any instructions or guidance given by the manufacturer or therapist. If you are a member of the public looking to access our rapid self-assessment tool, AskSARA, please contact your local authority to access this service. Therefore before purchasing or hiring a leg rest or footstool ensure that it will be suitable for your particular needs. The seat should be wide enough to allow you to sit comfortably whilst reading, writing or knitting, but narrow enough to enable you to make use of the armrests.