Education - Jarik Medical - The Cushion for Life - Fluid Cushion and Contoured Foam Cushion for wheelchair to people with disabilities around the world

Education

As part of the JARIK Medical mission, we intend to continue developing education materials to assist people in properly selecting and fitting proper wheelchair seating.

HOW TO FIT A CUSHION AND WHEELCHAIR

Like a pair of shoes, a cushion and wheelchair MUST be fit properly. For most users, this is a relatively easy task that will vastly improve comfort, posture, function and the ability to help prevent pressure sores.
See the following simplified instructions:

How to fit the JARIK Contoured Foam Cushion

How to fit a Wheelchair and Cushion:
We highly recommend our "Introductory Wheelchair & Cushion Fitting Guide". It's a simple, step-by-step guide that makes wheelchair fitting easier and safer.

JARIK Fluid Cushion User Manual and fitting instructions

ESSAYS

WHEELCHAIR POSTURE AND
THE JARIK CONTOURED FOAM CUSHION

PRESSURE AND SHEAR RELIEF
AND THE JARIK FLUID CUSHION

Frequently Asked Product Questions

The Cushion for Life

	Because every wheelchair user needs a proper cushion to help prevent posture deformities and some need a special cushion to help prevent lethal pressure sores.

Life-Saving

	The JARIK Fluid Cushion helps prevent the pressure sores that kill tens of thousands of people in developing countries due to infected pressure sores.

Better Posture And Function

	For people not at pressure sore risk, the JARIK Contoured Foam Cushion provides better posture, balance and comfort.