Safety First We often blog about the dangers of falls and fall-related injuries as it relates to our elderly loved ones, however, they are not the only population that is particularly vulnerable to falls. Adolescents under the age of 15 are also vulnerable to falls...
Let Us Support You Have you ever lifted a heavy object with your back rather than your legs or reached for an object in the wrong way and hurt your back? Chances are you probably have and you’re not alone. According to the United States National Institutes of Health...
Let Us Help A recent study conducted by ageinplace.org found that 72% of Americans become impoverished after just one year of nursing home care. This high number is due to the fact that Medicare only pays for skilled and rehabilitative care after a 3-day hospital stay...
Let Us Support You It’s that time of year again. You know: flip-flop season. As the weather gets consistently nicer you can expect to see more people wearing sandals or flip-flops. Considering they are easy to put on, allow the feet to enjoy some air and can get wet,...
Let's Get To It We are proud to announce the latest innovation in our renowned line of SmartCells Cushioning technology: SmartCells Personal Training mats, flooring and insoles: SmartCells PT. The all-new line of SmartCells Personal Training mats, flooring and insoles...
Safety First According to a recent study, 55% of senior citizen falls occur inside the home and 3/4 of all accidental senior citizen deaths are due to a fall. Considering these staggering statistics, it is easy to recognize the importance of fall prevention and taking...
Let Us Support You Ergonomically wise office workers have created a dramatic trend toward standing desks in the workplace in serious efforts to attain healthier, more productive lifestyles, but prolonged standing can be painful and even debilitating. Several prominent...
Knowledge Is Key The statistics regarding injurious falls among seniors are staggering. In 2010, the Center for Disease Control reported that 21,700 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries and that over 50% of all fatal falls involved people over the age of...
Safety First Here in the Pacific Northwest, we live for the Summer time. Sure, it still rains but at least it is warmer, right? All joking aside, the extended forecast is telling us that the sun has come out to stay for a while, and we couldn’t be happier. After all,...
Safety First Last month our renowned line of SmartCells Fall protection mats and flooring were featured at the 2014 National Fall Prevention Conference, in Canada. The 2014 conference titled “Watch Your Step,” was held in Toronto, and co-hosted by the Ontario Injury...