Posture & Mobility Show

Further Technical Information Regarding Treat-Eezi and how we Achieve Zero Shear Forces. There are many ways to look at this in so far as friction and zero shearing is concerned and the fact of the matter is no one has ever mapped a static pressure relieving device below capillary blood flow before. In my 33…

Pressure sores, commonly also known as pressure ulcers and bed sores, are injuries to the skin and underlying tissue. When people spend long periods of time sitting or lying in the same position and there is increased pressure on their skin, they are at a higher risk of developing pressure injuries. Unfortunately, pressure sores can…

Really looking forward to meeting everyone at the Reducing & Managing Pressure Ulcers at End of Life Congress in central London tomorrow, lots of professionals attending

Residents in aged care facilities are repositioned every two hours to prevent bedsores, but new Australian research has found this practice is ineffective and could be causing further problems for patients. What’s more is researchers from the UNSW believe this practice could constitute abuse. The new study found that two-hourly repositioning was not only ineffective…

It’s a misconception that you can only use pressure relieving products on your bed. Whilst specially-designed mattress overlays can have a huge impact on both the prevention and healing of pressure injuries overnight, it can be equally advantageous to use pressure relieving cushions during the day too.  Whether you’re a wheelchair user or you spend…