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Equipment Choices for Personal Care and Effortless Bathing
For people with a disability, functional seating is critical; however, it’s not only wheelchair seating that is typic...
Astris PME Guide for Choosing Wheelchairs
The wheelchair can be viewed as an extension of the user, particularly where the user is reliant on the chair for eve...
Importance of fitness and exercise for people with disabilities
Exercise is something of a buzzword in today’s modern society, and with good reason. The benefits of exercise can be ...
Astris PME Guide to Choosing Tilt & Recline Equipment
A common question when prescribing a wheelchair base and seating system is – do I require tilt? Or recline? Or both...
Therapeutic cushions are not just about comfort
With the vast array of cushions available today, deciding on a suitable cushion for use on the wheelchair can be conf...
Postural Management during COVID-19 Pandemic
This article has been edited and published with permission from Careflex. Original author is CareFlex Clinical Specia...
JOIN THE ASTRIS PME TEAM!
Current positions available at Astris PME. Bring your positive attitude and we'll take care of the rest! PRODUCT CON...
Power Assist - helping you make the choice
Enhance your lifestyle with a power assist device by adding it to your existing or new fixed or folding frame wheelch...
Careflex SmartSeatPro Fabric Colour Range
From the 13th January 2020, Astris PME will have an exclusive selection of fabric colours available for the Careflex ...
Equipment Choices for Personal Care
For people with a disability, functional seating is critical; however, it’s not only wheelchair seating that is typic...
Safety Matters
The safety of a child with a disability is a priority for all of us. With the festive holiday season just around the...
Goals of Seating
Over the past few months we have been exploring what seating and positioning options are available to help maximise b...
