Comments on: Durable Medical Equipment: Getting the Right Device http://www.unitedspinal.org/publications/action/2009/11/18/durable-medical-equipment-getting-the-right-device/ Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:22:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris http://www.unitedspinal.org/publications/action/2009/11/18/durable-medical-equipment-getting-the-right-device/comment-page-1/#comment-368169 Chris Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:29:13 +0000 http://www.unitedspinal.org/publications/action/?p=2048#comment-368169 Suzanne, If you live in the greater NYC metropolitan area, you might want to call Wheelchair Medic: Bldg. 102 Duane Rd. Fort Totten, NY 11359 718.352.1623 info@wheelchairmedic.com Mon. - Fri. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM http://www.wheelchairmedic.com/?id=18 Even if you don't live in greater NYC, they might be able to give you info on whom else to contact in other parts of the country. Good luck! Suzanne,

If you live in the greater NYC metropolitan area, you might want to call Wheelchair Medic:

Bldg. 102 Duane Rd.
Fort Totten, NY 11359
718.352.1623
info@wheelchairmedic.com
Mon. – Fri. 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

http://www.wheelchairmedic.com/?id=18

Even if you don’t live in greater NYC, they might be able to give you info on whom else to contact in other parts of the country.

Good luck!

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.unitedspinal.org/publications/action/2009/11/18/durable-medical-equipment-getting-the-right-device/comment-page-1/#comment-368167 Suzanne Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:55:58 +0000 http://www.unitedspinal.org/publications/action/?p=2048#comment-368167 Great article. It leads to more questions. I think your points about getting properly fitted for a wheelchair and getting education on how to use it are very important and not readily available, especially if you aren't a hospital patient. Suppliers will often provide fittings, but not education on how to use it effectively. Are there organizations who can help with this training in the community, not just indoors? Also, finding repair facilities, getting there and then back without your wheelchair and then back to pick it up are another challenge. Do you know of any good manuals on home repair of wheelchairs? thanks Great article. It leads to more questions.
I think your points about getting properly fitted for a wheelchair and getting education on how to use it are very important and not readily available, especially if you aren’t a hospital patient.
Suppliers will often provide fittings, but not education on how to use it effectively.
Are there organizations who can help with this training in the community, not just indoors?
Also, finding repair facilities, getting there and then back without your wheelchair and then back to pick it up are another challenge.
Do you know of any good manuals on home repair of wheelchairs?
thanks

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