Rehabmart's Top Ten (Plus One) Medical Product List of 2011!


Once again 'Father Time' has marched toward the end of another year, at times dancing across our lawns with lightness, love and laughter, while other times it has trampled through the garden of sorrow, dragging its feet and creating furrows of sadness.

Yet march on it does, and as the new year awaits in diapers and anticipation, the old year is looking over his shoulder at what has been accomplished.  Well, let me help old Father Time and remember the most important, the most exciting, and the most long-awaited accomplishments of 2011.

REHABMART'S TOP ELEVEN MEDICAL SUPPLY PRODUCT LIST of 2011!

Sure, there are other top ten lists, full of pretty boring stuff if you ask me, that people like to know about.

 For example, Time magazine's top album of 2011?  "21" by Adele.  "These are songs of solace for the lovelorn, whether you're the dumper or the dumpee."  Yawn...doesn't sound like a very fun album to dance to.

Or how about the top toy of 2011?  It is Figit Friends.  "Your new dance partner is a soft plastic alien."  Sounds like some of the old college parties I used to attend back when I was younger.

Or the 2011 top Television series?  Louie.  "Is it a comedy? Is it a drama?"  I wouldn't know, I never watched it.  It has the same name of my wife's old boyfriend and he too was a comedy and a drama.

Or how about the best fashion moment of 2011?  Beyoncé, MTV Video Music Awards.  "Beyoncé managed to keep her pregnancy under wraps until the grand announcement at the MTV Video Music Awards."   Wow, be still my beating heart.  Who would have thought that maternity clothes would be the best fashion statement?

Or the 2011 best movie?  The Artist.  "A movie set in Hollywood's silent era that is virtually wordless: a gimmick? No: a sustained cinematic inspiration."  What?  Did you say something?  Sorry, no matter what volume level I had it on, I can't hear what they're saying.  I'd rather go to a museum and look at the real silent artists.

Or my second favorite top ten list, the top newest species in 2011?  The Presidential Beetle.  "...conservationist, president, Mexican beetle....named after Theodore Roosevelt."  Maybe it can also be on the ballot in the Iowa Caucus, heck, it might even win.

But beyond a shadow of a doubt, the most fun, interesting and greatest Top Eleven list of the #1 planet in the Top Ten of planets, Earth, is Rehabmart's Top Eleven Medical Supply Product Sellers of 2011!

Why a Top Eleven list you may ask?  Because ours is one better then any other top ten list!

So with great excitement and free balloons to the kids, get ready for the unabashed tears of joy and smiles of delight with the unveiling of THE LIST.

 
   From library.rehabmart.com
This binder gives support to the lower torso that can help in reducing muscle fatigue and strain.  Not only do adults get muscle strains but so do kids.  This binder can help reduce the musculoskeletal vibration caused by riding, sports, physical labor or from running from Aunt Ann who is known as a serial cheek pincher.  This binder can also be used for reinforcing muscles for better respiration to improve aerobic performances.
 

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Heck, this is a lot better then the old floor mounted shelves.  This is great for the times when you are standing around, holding your laptop and thinking, "Man, I wish I had a shelf right here to place this laptop on."  And now you got it!  This is a great idea to have a wall shelf when you need it and then not have one when you don't need it.  Just fold it flat up to the wall when not in use and, bada boom, bada bing, a convenient and space saving product.  The wall brackets are rated at 110 pounds, too, so if a young child misbehaves, you can have him stand in the corner on top of the shelf for his 'time-out'!
 
 
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To be able to fly through the air with the greatest of ease as a kid is not a privilege, it is a right!  This full support high back swing seat gives just about any child the right to squawk like a bird and laugh like the world is a stage and he is experiencing a great comedy.  This seat incorporates a pommel, safety harness, and the rope hardware which allows the seat to be adjusted to a safe height and angle.  The seats are made from HDPE, a strong, but soft plastic so there are no sharp edges or future rust.  The seat also offers an inch more room around the child and snap buckles to make sure he stays in his seat as he takes off into the wild blue yonder.

   From library.rehabmart.com
It is said that Happiness is a Hug and I couldn't agree more, so why not be hugged all the time while sitting in a wheelchair?  This lap hugger for wheelchairs can facilitate better upper body posture and can help prevent forward leaning.  Made of durable foam and covered in wipe-free vinyl, this is both a comfortable and clean hug.

Number 7: Good Grip Utensils.
  
   From library.rehabmart.com
Unless you are eating hospital food, having a good grip on a spoon and fork is a good idea.  These stainless steel utensils have a soft, latex-free material which features flexible ribbing that will adapt to any grip.  This is, of course, especially important for dessert.  With its unique U.S. patent design, the handle cushioned grips even work great when wet.  The forks and spoons have a special 'twist' built into the metal shaft which allows them to be bent to any angle, for either the right hand eater or a southpaw.  The special edge of the serrated rocker knife will provide an added stability and ease while cutting into meat or cherry pie.  The pediatric spoon is of a smaller version for smaller people and the bowl and handle are specially sized for children.  Plus more good news, all of the utensils are institutional dishwasher safe.
  
   From library.rehabmart.com
A word of caution: If you are a child or like my wife who likes to run and slide along the floor in your socks, it won't work in these socks.  These soft terrycloth socks provide both comfort and warmth but wait, there's more!  They also offer a slip-resistant tread which provides traction for ambulation and walking on smooth surfaces but will not allow any fun to the floor slider among us.  The slip resistant tread is printed on both the top and bottom of the sock so you can put them on in the dark of night and sill not slip when you get out of bed.  The larger sock sizes feature a mesh band at the top to comfortably fit swollen ankles and calves. 
 
   From library.rehabmart.com
Although the TheraTogs may look like something an Olympic swimmer may wear or some character in a science fiction movie, they are really a wonderful product that helps with improved posture and core strength to the wearer.  The PTA (Posture and Torso Alignment System) is a set of two garments and a small set of straps.  This is an expandable and wearable therapy system that is used by clinicians for flexible kyphosis and lordosis, excessive pelvic tilt, sitting balance issues, weak trunk muscles, difficulty maintaining midline and shoulder protraction or scapular abduction.  I think it also brightens up a room and sings the Star Spangled Banner.  The patients wearing the ULTRA PTA will also achieve improved respiratory capacity and increased sensory awareness, reduced torso deviations between thorax and pelvis, gentle shoulder retraction and gentle scapular stabilization.

Number 4:  Hensinger Head Support.
  
   From library.rehabmart.com
Support the head, the rest will follow.  The best way to get ahead of the game is to rely on some support.  The Hensinger head support offers a soft foam wrap-around collar that is designed to support the head by using base support areas at both the occiput and jaw line.  This head support must be used in conjunction with a chest support which will help to maintain mid-line positioning.  The proper head positioning can result in improved breathing, swallowing and simplified feeding while also being more conductive to social interactions and situational awareness.
  
   From library.rehabmart.com
With elbows and knees flying hither and yon, they need protection, especially during the Christmas shopping season.  These comfortable sock-like coverings provide protection from friction and shear forces.  They also might make a great sock puppet.  Made from a latex-free flexible stretch weave material, they additionally feature a cushioned foam pad sewn to the inside to buffer the heel or elbow from bumps. The easily removable expandable sleeve helps keep extremities warm without restricting blood circulation.  The soft, open cell foam pad is conveniently located on the bony elbow or heel while allowing ventilation to the skin because there isn't anything worse then a choked-up elbow.
  
   From library.rehabmart.com
Besides being a protective helmet, this helmet also looks like something Lady Gaga might wear.  This comfortable, lightweight headgear offers maximum protection and is pretty cool looking, too.  The unique web shell provides both comfort and safety.  It is made with thick EVR rubber foam that absorbs energy and then disperses it throughout the headgear.  The EVR rubber also ensures total protection and reduces the chance of serious head injury.  The helmet has adjustable laces at the back to allow a custom fit and has a breathable LYCRA lining which can be removed to hand wash and air dry.

And now, the most sought after medical supply product from Rehabmart for the year 2011...(I'm excited and all a 'twitter, aren't you?) ...the Number One product of the Number One Top Eleven list in all the land is:

 
   From library.rehabmart.com
 Whoa...This is big.  I didn't expect something this fabulous and awe-inspiring.  The winner of the Flying Fickle Finger Extension Assist of Fate award!  Now, as you can see, being number one means that a lot of people have given a spring finger extension to friends and family all year long!  This finger extension assist is made of high quality wire-foam construction for customized fits.  This versatile model extends the PIP joint with a slight extension effect on the MP joint and is designed for patient comfort with an emphasis on distal pad curvature.  Ah, I thought so.  Also the tension is adjustable by careful bending with a force of 15 degrees of flexion, or about four pounds of pressure.

So, there you have it, the year 2011 is over and sadly, so is the top ten list but buck up and don't be sad, there will be more and new exciting medical supplies being bought and used the wide world over in 2012!

All joking aside, Rehabmart and its employees are very happy and proud to continue to bring top of the line medical supplies to both home customers and health facilities alike.  Striving to continue promoting customer service and product excellence, Rehabmart continues to grow each and every year since its conception in 1999, with over 75,000 satisfied customers.  We at Rehabmart would like to thank all of our customers, past, present, and future, and we will continue to offer the best service and solid, dependable medical supplies at a good and fair price in 2012 and beyond.  With all the havoc and chaos in today's world, it is nice to know that there is a place to come to receive the type of friendliness and products that you deserve.


Happy and Healthy New Year to All of You from All of Us at Rehabmart!


Bill Stock
Library Editor for Rehabmart
and
Hulet Smith, OT
Rehabmart Team Leader & CEO