New Issue

Health and Wellness Special Print Issue

This month we published our first special edition print issue covering Health and Wellness for wheelchair users. It’s packed with product information on catheters, beds and mattresses; mental health resources; pro tips for managing autonomic dysreflexia and blood clots; sexual health advice for men and women; and recreational ideas to help you stay healthy for the long haul. Click the link to read the digital edition.

News

Advocates Fear Proposed Medicare Rule Could Limit Access to Catheters and Ostomy Supplies

Disability organizations and advocates are urging community members to submit testimony against a proposed rule by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that would place urological, ostomy and tracheostomy supplies under Medicare’s competitive bidding program. Advocates and industry leaders worry that exposing these products to competitive bidding will cut out many smaller, local DME providers and could limit consumers’ access to the products we need. Click the link to learn more and submit a comment before the Aug. 29 deadline.

SCI Treatment

ARC-EX Transcutaneous Stimulation Device Delivers Real-World Results

A growing number of physical therapy clinics are rolling out a new transcutaneous stimulation device to improve motor function in people with incomplete spinal cord injuries. Cheryl Angelelli tries it and talks with wheelchair users who are already seeing real gains with the technology in everything from hand function to core strength.

Products

Power-Flex Turns Your Manual Wheelchair Into a Compact Power Chair

The Power-Flex is a new power-drive attachment that gives manual wheelchairs much of the functionality of power wheelchairs, without the bulk. C6 quad Mike Franz gave it a real-world test and found that it helped him access terrain he wouldn’t otherwise be able to roll, while still allowing him to maneuver in tight spaces and under restaurant tables.

Wheelchair User with Limited Dexterity Tests MagnaReady Shirts

Power wheelchair user Paul Amadeus Lane reviews MagnaReady’s dress shirt, which has all the style of a quality button-up but with magnet closures that make putting it on a breeze.