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In this video, Liam Braddell from Theraposture and valued customer Linda, who has Parkinson’s, demonstrate how her Rotoflex helps get into bed safely. Theraposture is proud to work with Parkinson's UK. http://www.theraposture.co.uk/adjustable-beds/rotoflex/ THE ROTOFLEX FROM THERAPOSTURE An electrically operated adjustable bed providing powered rotation for assistance getting in and out of bed. The Rotoflex® from Theraposture is the original and proven rotating bed system. Uniquely, this sophisticated and proven adjustable bed has been developed over a period of 20 years. It allows people living with restricted mobility to access a bed independently and safely without the assistance of a carer. Getting legs into bed is a problem for many people – the Rotoflex offers the solution. At the touch of one button, the Rotoflex will move you from an upright seated to a lying position and vice versa. The precision German mechanisms are smooth, quiet and strong...

Theraposture,  an ethical specialist in assistive furniture, has begun a campaign to protect vulnerable consumers from misleading pricing and high-pressure sales techniques when purchasing adjustable beds. Theraposture has been a proven and family-run manufacturer of quality adjustable beds, chairs and care cots for over 35 years. It is highly regarded by end users, Occupational Therapists and charities (such as Age UK and Parkinson’s UK), as it provides a trusted assessment-led service focused on client needs. Theraposture’s latest educational campaign aims to help consumers avoid the many price-related pitfalls associated with purchasing adjustable beds from unethical suppliers. Unfortunately, many direct sellers employ inappropriate techniques to maximise profit with limited consideration of personal mobility needs. Commonly this involves unclear, misleading or artificially lowered prices with a view to enticing customers into booking a home visit. A commission-based sa...

Designed to assist adults and children with disabilities, we showcased our popular and affordable adjustable care cots and beds at ' Kidz to Adultz Scotland '. (Royal Highland Exhibition Centre, Edinburgh). The in-built precision German engineering in every  Theraposture cot  and bed provides quiet and smooth variable height adjustment, profiling, or variable height and profiling. This helps both parents and carers attend to a disabled child at a safe working height and therefore reduces the risk of muscle or back injury. Safe and strong cot and bed sides, high quality safety padding and innovative locking devices all ensure children with challenging behavior can be protected from injury and enjoy greater comfort and reassurance. Picture courtesy of event organisers  Disabled Living . To demonstrate the vast range of solutions available from Theraposture, this highly regarded specialist demonstrated a variety of product examples at Kidz Scotland including a bes...

Sweet dreams with Age UK’s new beds range With people spending around a third of their lives in bed, owning one that provides comfort and support is essential for a good night’s rest. In fact, regularly experiencing a good night’s sleep is as vital for health and well-being as diet and exercise [1] . That’s why Age UK Trading, has teamed up with Theraposture, a long established, adjustable bed specialist, to offer older people the chance to create their own bed as part of a new range of electrically adjustable beds.   Providing the perfect balance of support and comfort to enable a great night’s sleep, the new collection of Age UK Adjustable Beds includes ready-to-choose and tailor-made beds, which can be created online using an easy-to-use virtual “Bed Builder” tool found at  www.ageukbeds.co.uk .   Designed so that older individuals and couples can sleep better and feel refreshed, the beds have been developed by Theraposture in association with a qualified Occupatio...

At Kidz-to-Adultz-up-North  Kidz Exhibitions  Theraposture will be highlighting why the service provided by its Trusted Assessors is as outstanding as its products.  All families and healthcare professionals visiting stand B10 will be able to discover why Theraposture offers support with peace of mind through: • 35 years experience • 14 day Suitability Guarantees  • Wide ranging appointment times including after school • Free assessments and demonstrations  • Price matching like-for-like quotes Theraposture will be showcasing the Mascot Mk2 cot, a bespoke Hannah cot and a Theracare Low bed. There will be lots of sweets available on the stand (yummy!), and we look forward to discussing users needs with many families and healthcare professionals once more!  Read more here:  http://bit.ly/1WOT0Cr