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Orthotics Makes The Difference
What’s so unique
about our seating systems? In a word: Orthotics.
That is the health care field that makes supportive devices molded
to fit an individual’s anatomy. Orthotics has been used mainly in
shoes and for bracing arms, legs and the spine. 
We use orthotic principles — and lots of TLC — to build a one-of-a-kind
seating system that will support you in the most comfortable and
correct sitting posture.
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Our
seating systems overcome the significant limitations of "mainstream"
contoured seating systems.
- Mainstream
systems tend to be thick, bulky, and heavy.
- Aspen
Seating Orthoses are very thin, flexible, and lightweight,
enhancing their capacity to promote and support comfortable
and functional postures.
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Mainstream systems can be extremely hot to sit in.
- Aspen
Seating Orthoses integrate a proprietary material that is
effective in ventilating the trunk support. This ensures that
you are not only comfortable, but cool as well.
- Pressure
distribution in mainstream systems works correctly only if
you are positioned exactly right on the contours. Subtle changes
in your posture may result in increased risk of pressure ulcers.
- We
construct your seating Orthosis in a fashion that eliminates
the destructive forces of pressure and shear from areas of
your body that are at risk of, or currently experiencing pressure
ulcers. The contours provide room for movement and subtle
postural change without increasing your risk for pressure
ulcers. COMPUTERIZED PRESSURE MAPPING is utilized during the
fitting process to make sure your system performs correctly.
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Mainstream systems have limited to no mechanism for adjustment
to accommodate growth or physical changes and have a limited
warranty - 1 year or less, that may not include coverage beyond
craftsmanship or materials.
- Your
Aspen Seating Orthosis can be easily adjusted and comes with
a three year warranty, which includes adjustments for growth
and change.
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Portability of mainstream contoured systems between different
wheelchairs relies on those wheelchairs being identically
configured.
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Your Aspen Seating Orthosis can be placed in most anything
from wheelchairs to motorcycle side-cars. If it can be sat
on, then it can most likely accept you in your Aspen Seating
Orthosis.
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Secondary supports, such as hip belts and shoulder harnesses,
are not well integrated in mainstream systems and tend to
'hammock' over contours.
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If you require any secondary supports, they will be laced
directly through the contours of your system. This can dramatically
improve your postural stability and control, as well as comfort.
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Mainstream contoured systems are made of various foam materials,
all of which have a limited therapeutic life.
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Aspen Seating's refurbishment program prolongs the usefulness
of your Aspen Seating Orthosis years beyond mainstream systems.
Instead of replacing your system in one to two years at a
cost of thousands of dollars, your system can be refurbished
to original condition for a fraction of it's original price.
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