You may need to sit with your feet up (elevated), either purely for comfort or for medical reasons, e. A high seat will make it easier to stand up and sit down, particularly if you find it difficult to push up using your arms or if you have any pain or weakness in your legs. The seat height of a well-used older chair with softer cushions is likely to be significantly lower.

You need to clarify who actually owns the chair and who is responsible for its maintenance or replacement should it be required. We have 3 shapes and sizes available including a circular tube roll and two D shaped rolls, perfect for a flat backed chair. For this reason, we recommend using a trackable service provided by almost all postal and courier services. The lumbar roll is lightweight and portable allowing you to take it with you wherever you go and the built-in adjustable strap enables attachment to almost any chair. From the award-winning Harley brand, the Harley Positioning Aid - Large D Roll is designed by experts to give a high degree of versatility for patient positioning providing the user with a number of options to comfortably change position.

Some models have the headrest section angled forwards so that the line of vision of the user is directed forwards but this can put a strain on the user’s neck. You can use direct payments or a personal budget from the local authority to pay for equipment and other one-off purchases that have been identified in your social care assessment. Introducing D-Roll: the easiest way to install a top-quality mattress in any caravan, campervan or motorhome. The mechanism is controlled by a hand-held switch and may operate via a hydraulic mechanism or inflatable air bag powered by a compressor.

For instance, if you have swollen feet or ankles you may need to have your legs supported to at least a horizontal position, if not higher, to reduce the swelling effectively. When sitting, measure from the seat to the top of your ears to give you an idea of minimum height required.In addition the D-shaped Memory Foam lumbar cushion is recommended for used with soft furnishings ie easy chairs and sofas. Our D-Roll mattresses usually take around 4 weeks to deliver, once all measurements have been confirmed. An over bed table can be a great option if you or the person you care for spends a lot of time either in bed or in a chair - like a wheelchair or favourite armchair.

The lumbar rolls should be placed just below the waist line across the top of the sacroiliac joints, sit well back in your seat and adjust for immediate lumbar support. This is safer for people who need to remain secure for longer and need more time to adjust to the higher position. The D-Memory Foam Lumbar Roll is uniquely shaped to fit into the small of the back to correct poor posture and alleviate back and neck pain by supporting the spine in its natural shape when sitting. These do not have any real functional purpose so it is down to personal preference whether you choose a chair with wings. Footstools and leg rests which are height adjustable, or which have an adjustable angle top, will be more adaptable to your comfort and needs.The right rollator can help you feel safer and more confident in getting out and about, but with so many to choose from it can be tricky to know which is best for you. It takes just minutes to unpack and unroll before fully expanding in a few hours for your easiest mattress installation yet. It adds to the overall height of the seat but has the effect of lowering the armrests, so that they offer less assistance. Therefore before purchasing or hiring a leg rest or footstool ensure that it will be suitable for your particular needs. Our standard foam D-Roll lumbar cushion is widely recommended for anyone spending regular and prolonged periods of time sitting down ( eg.