The primary use of a stander with or without a table is to transitionally bring a patient into a progressively upright standing position. Standers are used with bedridden, wheelchair bound patients or with people who are unable to support their own weight due to neurological impairment or injury. Standing offers a host of benefits to the patient: Standing improves bone density along with muscle strength and posture. Standing also assists with improving bladder and bowel functions along with heart and lung health. Standing is also helpful in reducing swelling, improving circulation and decreasing joint and/or muscle contractures.
Since 1967, Tri W-G has been a leader in physical therapy and rehabilitation device manufacturing. Their categories include mat tables, physical therapy tables, trainer tables, parallel bars and tilt tables. Tri W-G also specializes in bariatric equipment, which includes motorized parallel bars, mat and treatment tables.
Traction tables, or spinal traction tables, offer a form of decompression therapy that relieves pressure on the spine. It can be performed manually or mechanically. Spinal traction is used to treat herniated discs, sciatica, degenerative disc disease, pinched nerves, and many other back conditions. Manual and mechanical traction has been utilized for years as a solution in the treatment of spinal conditions involving nerve root impingement and sagittal spine alignment. Stretching the spine helps reduce pressure on the intervertebral disc, relieves compression and irritation of the nerve roots and improves sagittal spine alignment.
Since 1998, Armedica has been at the forefront of building and manufacturing treatment tables for the healthcare industry. With a commitment to building exceptional products as opposed to acceptable products, their dedication to quality and durability comes through every product that leaves their facility.