Your guide to purchasing a manual wheelchair
By Braiden Avery
Important Information for Purchasing Manual Wheelchairs.
In the past years wheelchairs have evolved. Although there are large variety
of wheel chair options, traditional manual wheelchairs are still popular among
disabled and elderly individuals.
Manual wheelchairs are typically seen in hospitals or doctors offices. If
you are injured and just arriving or leaving the hospital you are often required
to be moved around in a wheelchair. Hospitals and other medical offices use
manual wheelchairs because they are convenient. Depending on the make and the
model of the chair, many manual wheelchairs are lightweight and fold up fairly
easy.
In addition to hospitals, there are many individuals who need a wheelchair
everyday and they still opt for manual wheelchairs. Although power wheelchairs
are nice, there are some individuals who cannot afford them or just do not have
enough room in their home.
Manual wheelchairs are not limited specifically to the models often found in
hospitals. There are many ways that manual wheelchairs can be customized to fit
the individual who will be using it. When selecting a manual wheelchair, it is
important to fully examine the features of each wheelchair. If the individual
in question cannot walk or stand, they will need a comfortable chair that they
can sit in for extended periods of time. Manual wheelchairs will typically come
with arm rests, foot rests, and pushing handles. If the wheelchair is for an
individual who may not always have someone else around to push him or her,
consider looking for a manual wheelchair that offers comfortable push features
on the wheels.
As a whole, wheelchairs options have changed and expanded and so have the
options for manual wheelchairs. At one time heavy and often hard to move,
manual wheelchairs are being sold in light and ultra lightweight styles. The
lightweight styles make it easy for the wheelchair to be moved around quickly or
transported to different locations if needed. Manual wheelchairs that will be
moved or transported a lot, should be the folding style. Although it is in no
way required, a folding style manual wheelchair may help make the trip or ride
easier.
Additional features that come standard or can be added to manual wheelchairs
include the upholstery. This basically is the material that you are sitting on
and that is supporting your back. The standard material used may be leather or
a plain cloth material. In stores that sell manual wheelchairs, there is often
a variety of different materials and colors to choose from.
Manual wheelchairs can be purchased from a wide variety of places. There are
many wheelchair stores, general medical supply stores, and online wheelchair
chair outlets. For each individual, the cost a manual wheel chair will vary.
The price of the chair will depend on the style and standard options selected.
For example, an individual who chooses to purchase a lightweight chair will
likely pay more than it would cost for standard manual wheelchairs.
Before worrying about the cost of a chair or opting for the cheaper manual
wheelchairs, considering speaking to the insurance company. If a wheelchair is
required or necessary, many insurance companies will work with their clients to
get them in one. Cheaper is not always better. An individual in a wheelchair
may be in that chair for the rest of their lives, help by making that time as
comfortable as possible.
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