Factors To Consider When Buying Cushions From Medical Supplies Stores

When it comes to buying cushions for your car, home or wheelchair or your car the price of the cushion should be a distant consideration.

When it comes to buying cushions for your car, home or wheelchair or your car the price of the cushion should be a distant consideration. The first and most important consideration when it comes to buying a cushy from any medical supplies outlet must be comfort. There are more than 10 brand manufacturers and the market as well as thousands of local custom shops who combine to offer a variety of cushion styles and sizes giving customers an infinitum of flexibility choice with a price to match.

The first aspect you have to ascertain when you are buying a cushion for let say wheelchairs are the dimensions. This is important because wheelchairs come in different sizes. You have the type that is specifically made with children in mind and you have those that are made for adults. This means that the cushion dimensions will differ depending on who is going to use it. Medical supplies stores will usually have cushions labeled according to the dimensions and therefore it is important for you to have an accurate idea on the dimensions of the wheelchairs you are going to install the cushions in. But if you do not find the right size of cushions from the medical supplies stores you should not worry, there are custom shops where they can reshape your cushions to fit your needs.

Another thing that the custom shops can do for you is measure the surface on which the cushion will rest so that the depth as well as the width of the cushion can be determined. Medical supplies stores will most of the times sell you standard made cushions but if you have any special requirements you can request them to make a custom made cushion for wheelchairs and even your bed. Alternatively, you can seek the services of local custom shops to fully customize your cushion in the specifications you need for your wheelchair. This is especially important if the cushion will be used on multiple surfaces such as a car and wheelchairs. The profile of the cushion will be adjusted so that it can be comfortable enough to use on the various surfaces. Medical supplies stores take this into consideration when they are making their cushions. You can get low profile cushions that will generally have lesser foam cushioning but they are still comfortable.

Another thing that needs to be considered when you are buying cushions for wheelchairs and other surfaces is the inner workings of the cushions. The inner workings of these cushions will determine the type of stuffing used in them. Stuffing can range from water, gel, foam and even air. There are even medical supplies stores that will get you a combination of two or three of these materials. If you go with foam, which is the most common stuffing used in Roho cushions, you will find that there are two types of foam to choose from. These are:

1. Convulted or Egg-crate Foam: These have an egg crate look and they typically do not have a cover.

2. Standard Foam: They come in a variety of densities and they have been the standard for decades

3. Memeory Visco-eleastic: This is the latest technology in making foam. They ‘remember’ the sitting position and adjust their density and shape to fit this position

These are the factors you need to take into account when buying cushions from a medical supplies office.

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