Wheelchair Footrest

Does anyone know anywhere i can buy some Wheelchair Footrests in Massachusetts???

Thanks

Usually any medical supply store should carry them...here's a link to some stores in MA but check your local yellow pages under medical supply stores and you should be fine...good luck...

http://www.1800wheelchair.com/stores/dir ectory.asp?st=MA

2008-06-24 12:41:41 by bullfrog1995

A friend of mine got this chair for me at an auction and the footrests were missing. This particular chair normally comes with the footrests so I'm having a hard time finding anywhere on-line that sells replacement footrests. I do have a local medical supply store trying to look for me as well. I would greatly appreciate any suggestions! Thanks

I think you can get the answer at the site below. The second link has some generic models.

Good Luck

2008-08-18 11:15:18 by abstractbutterfly

No Heel Loops
1 Pair
Swingaway Footrests

If so PLEASE read this.
My wife is disabled and has to use a wheelchair.
I have seen so many people assisting disabled people in wheelchairs in an unsafe manner that I offer some suggestions.
Most important: NEVER push a wheelchair forward over a bump (like a door sill). Always back a wheelchair over bumps because the big wheels go OVER bumps and the small wheels in front can catch on bumps and dump the person right out of the chair.
Always have the brakes on when the person is getting in or out of the chair or when the chair is resting on a grade.
If you choose not to use the footrests, make sure the patient has their feet raised enough to not get caught and dragged under the chair.
To me, this is just common sense, but I have seen so many people assisting the disabled in an unsafe manner and it makes me cringe when I see it.

unfortunally i am a recipent of a wheelchair i have illnesses that limit my walking due to pain and my husband pushes me in the store where ever we go, he is very careful when i get in the chair and get out and always looks around for distractions when we go down each aisle but i have seen ppl push others in wheelchairs and they are very careless even tho they are health proffesionals, i have seen ppl fall out of wheelchairs,fall on thier caretaker,. a 10 year old can probably take care of a disabled person better than most adults i see and yes its just common sense to look at the chair and check it out before letting someone who is disabled get in it

2006-09-14 00:55:13 by opjames

she is four and having an opperation on her feet, she hasn't to walk for 6 weeks, and we've to keep her legs flat. we often have to get new pushchairs every few months as shes too heavy for ordinary pushchairs. so we need one that is sturdy. none of the ordinary pushchairs that you find in the shops have a long footrest so she can have her legs straight out in front of her.

Will the hospital not provide you with a child's wheelchair? I'm sure this will be the best thing for her to sit in and it wont cost you a thing.

good luck to your little girl

2007-04-22 03:22:39 by connorleyyah1

I work in a variety of care homes for the older person. Some always use footrests others not. I did think that it was a legal requirement to use them or a client needed to sign a disclaimer. Can someone advise. Ta

Not aware of any rules, apart from the generic duty of care. I'd say always use them, for the comfort, safety & security of the occupant - you don't want them to catch their foot in something, do you?

2007-03-20 10:34:56 by poppy