INTRODUCING CAREFLEX & THE BENEFITS OF
SPECIALIST SEATING
Specialist seating can be critical to optimum recovery following a brain or spinal injury . CareFlex are here to support individuals , families , carers and professionals from assessment through to prescription and review .
When an individual ’ s ability to achieve good sitting posture is affected it can have a significant impact on their quality of life . Specialist seating aims to allow individuals , who might otherwise have difficulty , to achieve their optimum sitting posture to sit out comfortably , reduce the risk of body distortion , enhance physiological function , manage pressure injury risk , interact with their environment , and participate in activities of daily living .
WHO ARE CAREFLEX ? Since 1995 CareFlex has been collaborating with Health & Social Care Professionals to develop innovative and effective specialist seating ; we understand the importance of balancing the four key objectives ( Comfort , Function , Postural Management and Pressure Care Management ) for an optimum seated posture approach . We have confidence and pride in our specialist seating and the positive impact we know it can have on individuals ’ lives .
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The opportunity to relax throughout the day also encouraged eneregy conservation , which was critical to Lucy ’ s ability to engage meaningfully and intereact socially
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We have and continue to submit our products for independent testing and evaluation , including pressure mapping and published clinical research to enable customers to reason and justify their provision .
LUCY ’ S STORY Lucy experienced a traumatic brain injury as a teenager , resulting in limited active movement , hypertonicity , contractures , pelvic instability , and unequal loading of tissues . Lucy utilised her wheelchair for all activities of daily living and had no alternative seating . She required a specialist seating system to aid postural stability , encourage normal movement and promote engagement in daily life . Flexible postural support at all body segments allowed unique accommodation of her asymmetries . Adjustable seat dimensions ensured individualised set-up for stability and security , whilst enhancing comfort and reducing the risk of pressure injuries . The opportunity to relax throughout the day also encouraged energy conservation , which was critical to Lucy ’ s ability to engage meaningfully and interact socially .