Motion Composites

Your wheelchair should be more than just a tool for mobility - it should empower you to live actively and independently. ♿ It is key to choose a custom manual wheelchair that is tailored to your needs and allows you to be independent in all aspects of life; some of these benefits include: 👌 Maximizes function, allowing you to go further 💪 Improving your quality of life 🙌 Helps you to prevent possible injuries 😉 Minimizes fatigue Learn more! 👇 https://ow.ly/2mOj50SGoJA

At Motion Composites, we are proud to have ambassadors who are passionate about everything they do, while at the same time being committed community leaders. Our friend and ambassador, Joey Desjardins, is no exception. 👌 Joey Desjardins is a wonderful dad (you might have spotted one of his adorable daughters in some of our product photoshoots 😉), a fierce para-cycling athlete, an adventure seeker, passionate about traveling, and a great community member. On June 4th, to welcome the sunny weather with open arms, Joey joined the local school his daughters attend for a super fun Bike Drill Session. We could not resist learning more about it. Read the full story! 👇 https://ow.ly/FBwq50SFzQB

OYE, OYE, OYE! 📣📣 Our Clinical Education Team brings you an all-new FREE CEU webinar: What Makes Up A Seating System? Clinical Considerations for Matching Client to Product. In this course, our Clinical Education Specialist, Alli Speight, MScOT, ATP, will conduct a comprehensive review of the anatomy of the pelvis, spine, shoulders, upper and lower extremity muscles, and their collaborative function in seating. Additionally, we will explore common postural irregularities such as kyphosis, scoliosis, and pelvic abnormalities. This course will provide an overview of current market products, focusing on how to evaluate the components of sizing, materials, and features to ensure they meet client needs. August 7th: 12:00 – 1:00 EDT August 8th: 3:00 – 4:00 EDT Register now! 👇 https://ow.ly/qq1e50SEBzY

Many skills are required to be learned by a wheelchair user, but one of the most important and difficult ones is the ability to perform a wheelie. A wheelie is essential to pass over objects, ascending and descending curbs, and much more! 👌 If you have a folding frame wheelchair, learn with us in this short video! 👇 https://ow.ly/ORfJ50SBOZA

Meet the Newton backpack: the PER-FECT addition to your wheelchair! 👌 It’s practical, strong and durable. ✔ Specifically designed for wheelchairs with easy compartment access and adjustable straps that slip over the wheelchair handles. ✔ Weather resistant. ✔ Features oversized zipper pull loops. Learn more about it and all the other Newton products! 👇 https://ow.ly/6Klz50SAIP3

Foot propulsion is a great way to maintain independent mobility. In this video, prepared together with our Clinical Education Team, we cover a few important things to consider for success. Watch the video! 👇 https://ow.ly/rZrK50Sza17

We had a blast on our annual “Make it Fun!” Day at our headquarters! 🤘 The day was packed with good energy, sunny weather, competitive activities, and great food on the grill. 🍔 We thank our employees for participating in this great activity to foster our team spirit. Keep on having fun with us! We cannot wait to start planning next year’s “Make it Fun!” Day. 😉 We also want to give a HUGE shoutout to FLIP for bringing their A-game and making this day even more exciting and competitive. 👌 Are you interested in joining our team and coming to have fun with us? Don’t forget to check our open positions 👇 https://ow.ly/mCTO50SyjC8

Join our Clinical Education Specialist, Christie Hamstra, PT, DPT, ATP, and Chris McNulty, ATP, CRTS for a NRRTS webinar on Advanced Seating & Mobility Solutions! 🦽 Every time we are face to face with a client, we are called to solve real life problems that impact mobility, safety, independence, comfort and/or function. By looking at each interaction as unique, we keep the human component center, eliminate tunnel vision, and work as a team for a solution. This one-hour session will be case example focused, using videos and photos to illustrate many complex and not so complex seating, positioning, and mobility problems clients experience. We will explore the clinical reasoning involved in solving these individual issues and discuss solutions both trialed and potential for each case. 🔑 Key Learning Outcomes: Identify and prioritize client mobility and seating problems for recommending appropriate devices and components. Recognize the importance of setting and adjusting expectations during client evaluations. Propose 1-2 unique seating and mobility solutions using course examples during equipment evaluations. 📅 Date & Time: July, 11th at 4:00 pm ET Reserve your spot now! 👇 https://ow.ly/R3yI50SuQau #SeatingSolutions #MobilityMatters #ClientCenteredCare #Webinar #ClinicalExcellence #NRRTS

Did you know that on average a wheelchair user completes 2,000 to 4,000 propulsions a day with their handrims? That’s a lot and it can take a toll in your body! 😥 Upper extremity, repetitive strain injuries, are common for manual wheelchair users; upwards of 70-100 % of the users have experienced at least one sort of injury throughout their life. Having an ultralightweight wheelchair can help with this issue, but did you know that handrims can assist as well? Make sure to check to consider the following aspects before choosing the right handrim for your needs: ✔ Materials: Make sure to check the materials available for the handrims, to know what benefits they can provide you. ✔ Diameter: This will impact the grasp that you have. Users with smaller hands and users with a limited hand function can benefit from a larger diameter. ✔ Shape: This determines the position of the hands of the wheelchair user on contact with the handrim. ✔ Spacing: Some handrims allow variation in the spacing from the wheel/tire. This can assist with hand positioning to ensure a proper grip is secured for maximum contact. Each handrim is unique and it should be chosen based on your own needs. Make sure to read our blog to learn more about handrims and choosing the right one for you. 😉 Learn more 👇 https://ow.ly/kx2650Su68J