Wheel Chair Types
There are a number of wheel chairs available to people these days. This includes both electric and manual types. Your needs and budget will determine which type is best for you.
There are so many types of wheel chairs that if your budget is large enough you will be able to invest in more than one kind to fulfill more of your needs.
The first one you buy, even if it won’t be the only one, needs to be suited for general service.
If the disability only involves the legs then go for a manual one if at all possible. The reason is the same as why people are encouraged to bicycle and work out even if they have sit down jobs. The movement is in your best interests. However slight it may be, it is giving you a chance to get a little exercise.
There are electric wheel chairs which offer thorough support for your neck and back and features enabling you to control the steering with minimal difficulty. For those living with severe muscular dystrophy or who have suffered from severe nerve damage this type of wheel chair will make the most sense.
You may want to look into sports wheel chairs to encourage a lot of physical activity even though you are confined to a wheel chair. To avoid unnecessary muscle atrophy and many other conditions, remaining as active as possible is always top priority for wheel chair users.
Transportation of wheel chairs is also important. Manual wheel chairs aren’t as heavy as the powered ones. This can make a big difference if you need to be able to put them into and out of cars yourself. Even in the best of cases this might prove to be a bit challenging, but its good to know that you can get ones that fold in the middle and that there are ones with axles designed so that the wheels can be tucked out of the way.
The diversity of wheel chairs may seem overwhelming at first, but once you get accustomed to it, you will be relieved to have so many options available. Invacare, Guardian, Top End are examples of major wheel chair brands. Prices for wheel chairs vary, but the best require investments of $20,000 or more for an electric wheel chair.
Luckily, medicare helps to offset most of the costs of attaining a wheel chair. With medicare paying as much as 80% of the total costs of a wheel chair, while insurance generally picks up the remainder, getting a wheel chair has never been easier.
Nathan Mattel is a consultant primarily working with patients requesting a San Diego wheelchair. With over 15 years of experience in manual and electric wheel chair consulting for the San Diego California disability community, he can help you find the right wheelchair for you or your loved one.
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