Why Do You Stand? Please Give Us Your Thoughts…
When you have a wheelchair, it is obvious what it is for and what you do with it. When someone is using a stander for a standing program, the reasons they give for standing can vary greatly. Sometimes...
View ArticleBack To Play – Pediatric Therapy Article
Play – something kids of all ages and abilities enjoy doing. Donovan is a sixth grader who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, he loves to play video games and floor hockey. Jason Kelecic, DPT at Gillette...
View ArticleOur Veterans Deserve To Stand
We’ve been hearing from many paralyzed veterans lately who are either unaware of the equipment they are entitled to or are being unfairly denied equipment they deserve. Veterans, if you’re reading...
View ArticleRemember Those Courageous Moments
Hello Friends! Are you looking for a little inspiration, a little motivation, or a little fuel to get you through the day or a challenging moment in your life? Look no further than your past for that...
View ArticleComplete vs. Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Normally when people are asked which they would prefer complete or incomplete, without knowing what the rest of the question is, most people would say that they prefer complete. They would like a...
View Article“Standing Justified” Educational Seminar
Last week we kicked off our new 2012 educational seminar “Standing Justified” in Dallas, Texas. We were excited to have over 50 clinicians and rehab technology suppliers in attendance! “Standing...
View ArticleStanding: No Excuses!
Hello Friends! The following is not a paid advertisement from EasyStand…YOU MUST STAND! I repeat this is not a paid advertisement from EasyStand. So, why am I writing this then? Because I am getting...
View ArticleLights, Camera, Action – Joe Stone Shoot
Joe Stone is an active C7 quadriplegic with a passion for outdoor sports, health and nutrition. One of his goals is to train hard and become the first quadriplegic to compete in a triathlon. As part of...
View ArticleTravelling Blues
A couple of weeks ago I traveled to Germany for a distributor meeting and an exhibition, and ran into some problems at the Dusseldorf airport. I have been lobbying (thanks Marty Ball) ever since to get...
View ArticleA Home Standing Program When Leaving SCI Rehab?
When we talk to our customers who have a spinal cord injury, we always hear about how they “used an EasyStand in rehab” or “stood in rehab.” It’s wonderful that Spinal Cord Injury Centers are...
View ArticleCaroline is my kind of fighter!
I was lamenting not being able to move my fingers the other day, and then I ran across Caroline Lanctot. When she was 10 months old, she was in a car accident that left her a ventilator-dependent...
View ArticleStand For Your Future
Hello my fellow standers, I’d like to introduce myself as this is my first blog for EasyStand. I’m Matthew Tilford and if you are an Easystand Facebook friend, you might remember me from my “standing...
View ArticleHave a Seat? No thanks, I’ll Stand!
I look outside and see the wheelchair that just sits….next to the scooter and the barely used patio set outside the sliding glass door of our townhouse. Further in the scene, is Gunnar, age 2½,...
View ArticleVideo Blog Episode 01: Staying Active After a Spinal Cord Injury
Matthew Tilford discusses how he stays active post-SCI, and offers advice for how those that are newly injured can do the same.
View ArticleImproved Bowel Function for Wheelchair Users
Process of Elimination “We know that on Thursdays after Stephenie’s been here Greta always naps and poops.” There are some things I am known for. Some are less glamorous than others, but that does not...
View ArticleBack To Play – Pediatric Therapy Article
Play – something kids of all ages and abilities enjoy doing. Donovan is a sixth grader who has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, he loves to play video games and floor hockey. Jason Kelecic, DPT at Gillette...
View ArticleOur Veterans Deserve To Stand
We’ve been hearing from many paralyzed veterans lately who are either unaware of the equipment they are entitled to or are being unfairly denied equipment they deserve. Veterans, if you’re reading...
View ArticleRemember Those Courageous Moments
Hello Friends! Are you looking for a little inspiration, a little motivation, or a little fuel to get you through the day or a challenging moment in your life? Look no further than your past for that...
View ArticleComplete vs. Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Normally when people are asked which they would prefer complete or incomplete, without knowing what the rest of the question is, most people would say that they prefer complete. They would like a...
View Article“Standing Justified” Educational Seminar
Last week we kicked off our new 2012 educational seminar “Standing Justified” in Dallas, Texas. We were excited to have over 50 clinicians and rehab technology suppliers in attendance! “Standing...
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