What are posture aids?

04/22/2024 18:33:17
Roxane Beauchesne
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Technical posture aids are equipment to help people who are losing their independence. For example, the entire Positech Innovation product range is considered a technical posture aid. All our products are designed to help users maintain proper, comfortable and safe posture.  

We've put together a short list of our different types of aids to help you better understand what technical posture aids are. 


Our seat-cushiom line

All our cushions have different characteristics to meet different user needs. 

The cuhsions are designed to provide better distribution of pelvic pressure zones, while ensuring comfort and support for users.  


Our backrest line

Our backrest  provides all users with a proper, safe, and comfortable posture. Each backrest is designed to meet a specific need. 

For example,  the Flexus backrest provides good posture as the user's condition changes becaise it's an evolving backrest. 

The Backus is designed to correct and support a flexible back. 

The Curvus backrest is designed to adapt to a moderately deformed back.  

The Curvus+ adapts to backs with severe deformities. 


Our headrest product line

We have several models and sizes of headrests to offer a soft and adaptable support for the user. Our articulated headrest with pivot allows a multitude of adjustments in all axes. Good head support is essential for good posture. 


Our inferior members accessories line 

As the name suggests,  lower limbs accessories have been created to support knees, calves, feet, pelvis, etc. All these accessories are designed to support and optimize the user's posture. All the accessories are designed to support and optimize the user's posture. 


Our superior members accessories line

Our upper limbs are designed to reinforce the posture of the user's trunk. Our thoracic lateral stops promote ribcage alignment. Our lumbar inserts provide support and relief to the back. All our belts are designed to reinforce posture and stabilize the user's trunk and pelvis.  


You need to consult an occupational therapist or and orthotics technician so thaht they can properly assess your needs and fir you with the right orthotics.