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Everything we do is inspired by our customers, and in turn we’re proud to share our latest creations with you. Check this page for our new products, new innovations and other insight into what we’re doing to improve lives. The information in the blog is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be medical, billing, or legal advice.

Are Wheelchair Side Guards Right for You?

These are a type of support panel that insert into receivers on your wheelchair frame or mount directly to the frame. They may also be called skirt guards...

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Top 3 Ways to Keep Your Wheelchair Back Support for Lasting Comfort and Stability

Keeping your wheelchair back support in top condition is crucial for maintaining proper posture, pressure relief, and all-day comfort. Whether you're a...

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Permobil Portraits: Simi Tometi

Simi Tometi currently serves as the senior marketing research consultant at Baylor Scott & White Health, leveraging his experience in marketing and...

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Wheeled Mobility and Tire Selection: It Matters!

When configuring both manual and power wheelchairs, tire selection is an important consideration. Pneumatic tires, solid tires, flat-free inserts…which is...

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Top 3 Ways to Keep Your Wheelchair Cushion in Peak Condition for Lasting Comfort and Support

A well-maintained wheelchair cushion is key to skin protection, posture support, and overall comfort. Whether your cushion is air-filled, gel-based, foam,...

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The Importance of Fit in a Manual Wheelchair

In a study done in 2004, 70 people with spinal cord injuries were surveyed, including some with tetraplegia and paraplegia, regarding the perception of...

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Permobil Portraits: Rithusha Kamma

Rithusha Kamma is one of our newest employees, working as a commercial product manager for our seating and positioning products, where she tackles...

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Power Tilt: Potential Health Benefits, Social Engagement, and More

Power tilt-in-space is a seating function that tilts your entire body backward, shifting your weight off your buttocks and onto your back. Permobil power...

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How to Use ROHO® Smart Check® | A Simple Guide for Wheelchair Users

If you use a ROHO cushion, you already know how important it is to keep the right amount of air for comfort, stability, and skin protection. But how do...

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Permobil Portraits: Gabriella (Gabby) DiSalvo

Gabriella (Gabby) DiSalvo is pursuing her dream of cooking professionally and growing her food and disability advocacy blog, Cooking on Wheels. In 2006,...

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