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Showing posts with label Handimove Pool Lift. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Handimove Pool Lift. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Sunken Trampoline Hoist Brings Rebound Therapy to Disabled School Children
Dolphin have installed a socket mounted mobile pool lift at Lady Zia Wernher School in order to hoist their pupils onto a sunken trampoline for Rebound Therapy sessions.
Wednesday, October 08, 2014
Taking Hoisting to a Wider Audience
Over recent years mobile and tracked hoists have become more and more commonplace in hospitals, care homes and other care related facilities. However, in conjunction with Occupational Therapists, Dolphin Mobility is leading the way in taking this technology to a much wider audience.
Trampolining and rebound therapy has long been recognised as playing a vital role in the ongoing treatment and rehabilitation of people with varying levels of disability, but this can often cause a manual handling issue. Basingstoke Gymnastics Club is a great example of a location that has benefitted from working with Dolphin Mobility on a hoisting solution for its disabled members as Alexandria Campbell, Head of Disabilities at the Club, explains: “We have around 70 adults on the register at Basingstoke Gymnastics Club with varying levels of disabilities, from mild to profound, many of whom use our trampoline. We also have a huge cross section of children, and the hoist has been vital in getting them onto the trampoline – something which most of them are unable to do outside of the Club.”
Jade is one such example. The 19-year-old has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, which has caused severe learning and physical disabilities, along with partial sight. Jade uses the hoist to access the, and according to Alexandra, it has helped tremendously with her movement skills: “Jade absolutely loves the trampoline as it gives her some freedom, sensation and feeling back in her muscles,” commented Alexandra. “She is unable to walk so the trampolining sessions have enabled her to have fun and be free as possible, stretching out all her muscles and get the feeling back in them. She has also met new people who she interacts with, which is excellent for her confidence and social skills.
“Coming here once or twice a week gives users a newfound independence, which they often cannot experience at home due to their levels of disability. We also use the hoist to lift members out of their wheelchairs and be placed on matting for additional therapy sessions. At 19, Jade is our youngest member – we also have people in their 40s and 50s using the hoist, which shows that people of all ages can benefit this type of equipment and exercise. They all love it!”
Craig Dunnage of Dolphin Mobility explains that the hoist in question, the Handimove Victor hoist, is the most suitable hoist for use with trampolines and is highly favoured for rebound therapy: “It will comfortably lift a user from the ground onto a 1.1 metre high trampoline, and unlike many other hoists, will get the user onto the main bed of the trampoline. Because of its size and robust design, it is easy to push and will lift up to 225kg (35 stone) comfortably.”
From a domestic perspective, Jason Miller, from Cambridgeshire, has seen the difference a tracked ceiling hoist has made after having one installed above his swimming pool and hot tub.
Jason, 44, was left paralysed from the chest down after being knocked off his bike while on holiday in Portugal in 2012. Following initial treatment in Lisbon, Jason returned to England to receive further treatment. “It was while I was undergoing hydrotherapy that I realised how important it would be for me to continue this in my own pool when I returned home,” explained Jason.
Jason realised he would require assistance getting in and out of the pool, and started researching hoist manufacturers: “I wanted a hoist that would not only be safe and comfortable, but also unobtrusive as there was limited poolside space,” he said.
The hoist Jason opted for was the HandiMove HM2500 LRC ceiling hoist, a model with infrared hand controls and an electrolytically polished body support to enable self-hoisting, which allows the user to transfer safely and independently from bed to wheelchair, toilet, bath or in Jason’s case, into his swimming pool. Jason’s version of the model also features a membrane panel and has had a PCB treatment applied, for use in environments where water is present. The hoist is ergonomically designed without any loss of space, making it ideal for smaller areas or for domestic use.
Jason added: “The hoist has made a real difference to my day to day life as swimming and hydrotherapy sessions play a vital role in my ongoing treatment plan. From a personal point of view having the ability to hoist myself in and out of the water independently is just fantastic”.
“When speaking to clients, we always discuss all the equipment and hoisting options available as self hoisting may not be suited to everyone. We are always on hand to discuss the ease with which self-hoisting can be incorporated as part of a more independent lifestyle, even if it is with the partial aid of a family member or carer. With the latest technological advances, there is always a solution and it is our aim and the ethos of Dolphin Mobility, to ensure we leave every client with as high a level of independence and comfort as possible” explained Craig.
Linda Dowdeswell is a great example of someone who is using the latest hoisting technology to self hoist throughout the home. Linda was diagnosed with a cluster of tumours on her spine whilst pregnant with her daughter in 1981. “As my condition has deteriorated we have carried out various adaptations to our home, from widening doorways to converting rooms and installing equipment,” she said. Despite her restricted mobility, Linda is one of a growing number of people who can ‘self hoist’ due to the latest advances in hoisting equipment - this means she can get herself in and out of bed, bathed and dressed independently. These daily activities would be impossible without the Handimove ceiling track hoist with body support system.
Over the last 25 years, Dolphin Mobility has firmly established itself as a leading independent supplier of hoists and stairlifts in the UK. There are now 19 independently owned and operated Dolphin branches covering the UK and Ireland and most are family businesses, helping to add the personal touch so often missing from larger companies. Dolphin Mobility prides itself on being independent and represents many of the leading mobility and access equipment manufacturers including Stannah, Meditek, Handimove and Thyssen. However, as it is not aligned with one individual supplier, the company is in the unique position of being able to offer customers completely independent and impartial advice and quotations. For more information and to find your nearest Dolphin Mobility branch visit www.dolphinlifts.co.uk or call 01276 856060.
Dolphin Mobility will be on stand B21 at The OT Show and will have several working examples of different hoisting and stairlift solutions on show and available for testing.
Trampolining and rebound therapy has long been recognised as playing a vital role in the ongoing treatment and rehabilitation of people with varying levels of disability, but this can often cause a manual handling issue. Basingstoke Gymnastics Club is a great example of a location that has benefitted from working with Dolphin Mobility on a hoisting solution for its disabled members as Alexandria Campbell, Head of Disabilities at the Club, explains: “We have around 70 adults on the register at Basingstoke Gymnastics Club with varying levels of disabilities, from mild to profound, many of whom use our trampoline. We also have a huge cross section of children, and the hoist has been vital in getting them onto the trampoline – something which most of them are unable to do outside of the Club.”
Jade is one such example. The 19-year-old has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, which has caused severe learning and physical disabilities, along with partial sight. Jade uses the hoist to access the, and according to Alexandra, it has helped tremendously with her movement skills: “Jade absolutely loves the trampoline as it gives her some freedom, sensation and feeling back in her muscles,” commented Alexandra. “She is unable to walk so the trampolining sessions have enabled her to have fun and be free as possible, stretching out all her muscles and get the feeling back in them. She has also met new people who she interacts with, which is excellent for her confidence and social skills.
“Coming here once or twice a week gives users a newfound independence, which they often cannot experience at home due to their levels of disability. We also use the hoist to lift members out of their wheelchairs and be placed on matting for additional therapy sessions. At 19, Jade is our youngest member – we also have people in their 40s and 50s using the hoist, which shows that people of all ages can benefit this type of equipment and exercise. They all love it!”
Craig Dunnage of Dolphin Mobility explains that the hoist in question, the Handimove Victor hoist, is the most suitable hoist for use with trampolines and is highly favoured for rebound therapy: “It will comfortably lift a user from the ground onto a 1.1 metre high trampoline, and unlike many other hoists, will get the user onto the main bed of the trampoline. Because of its size and robust design, it is easy to push and will lift up to 225kg (35 stone) comfortably.”
From a domestic perspective, Jason Miller, from Cambridgeshire, has seen the difference a tracked ceiling hoist has made after having one installed above his swimming pool and hot tub.
Jason, 44, was left paralysed from the chest down after being knocked off his bike while on holiday in Portugal in 2012. Following initial treatment in Lisbon, Jason returned to England to receive further treatment. “It was while I was undergoing hydrotherapy that I realised how important it would be for me to continue this in my own pool when I returned home,” explained Jason.
Jason realised he would require assistance getting in and out of the pool, and started researching hoist manufacturers: “I wanted a hoist that would not only be safe and comfortable, but also unobtrusive as there was limited poolside space,” he said.
The hoist Jason opted for was the HandiMove HM2500 LRC ceiling hoist, a model with infrared hand controls and an electrolytically polished body support to enable self-hoisting, which allows the user to transfer safely and independently from bed to wheelchair, toilet, bath or in Jason’s case, into his swimming pool. Jason’s version of the model also features a membrane panel and has had a PCB treatment applied, for use in environments where water is present. The hoist is ergonomically designed without any loss of space, making it ideal for smaller areas or for domestic use.
Jason added: “The hoist has made a real difference to my day to day life as swimming and hydrotherapy sessions play a vital role in my ongoing treatment plan. From a personal point of view having the ability to hoist myself in and out of the water independently is just fantastic”.
“When speaking to clients, we always discuss all the equipment and hoisting options available as self hoisting may not be suited to everyone. We are always on hand to discuss the ease with which self-hoisting can be incorporated as part of a more independent lifestyle, even if it is with the partial aid of a family member or carer. With the latest technological advances, there is always a solution and it is our aim and the ethos of Dolphin Mobility, to ensure we leave every client with as high a level of independence and comfort as possible” explained Craig.
Linda Dowdeswell is a great example of someone who is using the latest hoisting technology to self hoist throughout the home. Linda was diagnosed with a cluster of tumours on her spine whilst pregnant with her daughter in 1981. “As my condition has deteriorated we have carried out various adaptations to our home, from widening doorways to converting rooms and installing equipment,” she said. Despite her restricted mobility, Linda is one of a growing number of people who can ‘self hoist’ due to the latest advances in hoisting equipment - this means she can get herself in and out of bed, bathed and dressed independently. These daily activities would be impossible without the Handimove ceiling track hoist with body support system.
Over the last 25 years, Dolphin Mobility has firmly established itself as a leading independent supplier of hoists and stairlifts in the UK. There are now 19 independently owned and operated Dolphin branches covering the UK and Ireland and most are family businesses, helping to add the personal touch so often missing from larger companies. Dolphin Mobility prides itself on being independent and represents many of the leading mobility and access equipment manufacturers including Stannah, Meditek, Handimove and Thyssen. However, as it is not aligned with one individual supplier, the company is in the unique position of being able to offer customers completely independent and impartial advice and quotations. For more information and to find your nearest Dolphin Mobility branch visit www.dolphinlifts.co.uk or call 01276 856060.
Dolphin Mobility will be on stand B21 at The OT Show and will have several working examples of different hoisting and stairlift solutions on show and available for testing.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Pool Lift with Innovative Seat Sling
The Handi-Move pool lift is a great device that enables people with disabilities or restricted mobility to enjoy the benefits of swimming.
Many forward thinking public pool owners such as Wantage Leisure in Oxfordshire, have taken the decision to install this type of pool lift, the Handi-Move hoist is particularly good in this environment because it can be operated, moved and stored away by one person.
The lift is operated by manually rotating the boom arm over the swimming pool and pressing a button to lower the user into the water.
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| Wantage Leisure Centre have installed a Handi-Move pool lift |
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| Removed by pressing one button and can be transported by one person |
Monday, June 10, 2013
Wall Lift for Hoisting into a Spa Pool, Hot Tub or Jacuzzi
The Handi-Move Spa Hoist is a wall mounted lifting device used to access spa pools, hot tubs and jacuzzi's.
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| Transfer from wheelchair to Spa or hot tub |
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| Spa Pool Hoist |
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| Wall Lift with Seat Sling |
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| Wall Lift transferring into a bath |
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| Wall Plate Extension Kit for the Wall Lift |
The Wall Lift can be attached to a standing support pole if the wall does not meet the minimum requirements, the pole is anchored on the ground at the bottom and attached to both the ceiling and the wall at the top.
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| Wall Lift with standing support pole |
For more information or to arrange a quotation please call us on 01276 856060 or email you requirements to info@dolphinlifts.co.uk.
Handi-Move Wall Lift Video:
Friday, April 26, 2013
Dolphin Mobility to showcase Handi-Move hoists at Naidex
Dolphin Lifts, in partnership with Handi-Move International, will be showcasing the unique Body Support System at this years Naidex. The body support enables users with sufficient muscle tone to self-hoist and transfer independently, potentially saving thousands of pounds in care costs.
Visitors to Naidex National, Stand D34, will also be able to try working examples of the Victor Mobile Hoist, the 3-in-1 Mobile Shower Bathing Trolley, the Wall Mounted Hoist and the Handi-Move Swimming Pool Hoist.
Christian Dunnage, director of Dolphin Lifts, said: "Having recently signed a 5 year agreement to distribute the Handi-Move range of products in the UK, we felt that Naidex was the perfect opportunity to let people see how these devices can help both self and attendant carers. We are confident that we will have a product on show that you have never seen before."
Naidex is the UK's largest disability, homecare and rehabilitation event with over 300 exhibitors featuring the latest products and services to aid independent living.
Dolphin Lifts will be on Stand D34 at Naidex from 30th April to 2nd May 2013 at the NEC, Birmingham.
Visitors to Naidex National, Stand D34, will also be able to try working examples of the Victor Mobile Hoist, the 3-in-1 Mobile Shower Bathing Trolley, the Wall Mounted Hoist and the Handi-Move Swimming Pool Hoist.
Christian Dunnage, director of Dolphin Lifts, said: "Having recently signed a 5 year agreement to distribute the Handi-Move range of products in the UK, we felt that Naidex was the perfect opportunity to let people see how these devices can help both self and attendant carers. We are confident that we will have a product on show that you have never seen before."
Naidex is the UK's largest disability, homecare and rehabilitation event with over 300 exhibitors featuring the latest products and services to aid independent living.
Dolphin Lifts will be on Stand D34 at Naidex from 30th April to 2nd May 2013 at the NEC, Birmingham.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Dolphin enter distribution agreement with Handi-Move International
Dolphin Mobility Hoists today announced a 5 year UK distribution agreement with Handi-Move International to supply and install their entire range of lift and care systems for the disabled.
Handi-Move manufactures a comprehensive range of patient lifting products suitable for private and professional consumers. The user’s quality of life is Handi-Move’s first priority. The company considers it its mission to develop, produce and distribute innovative and reliable lift and transfer systems that increase the bodily comfort and wellbeing of the user.
Frank Peeters, export sales manager of Handi-Move International said, “We are very happy to have a regional distributor in Dolphin Mobility that offers a top quality service and has the best interests of people with disabilities and their carers at heart.”
Dolphin Mobility will now work directly with Handi-Move to supply, install and maintain ceiling hoists, pool lifts, mobile hoists, wall lifts and mobile changing benches to private and trade customers.
Christian Dunnage, Director of Dolphin Mobility Hoists said, “Handi-Move’s comprehensive product range allows us to provide our clients with the very best in hoist and care systems. Innovative devices like the body support system can be used with all Handi-Move hoists to aid with self-transferring, disabled access to pools or spas, toilet transfers, hippotherapy and attendant transfers.”
Handi-Move manufactures a comprehensive range of patient lifting products suitable for private and professional consumers. The user’s quality of life is Handi-Move’s first priority. The company considers it its mission to develop, produce and distribute innovative and reliable lift and transfer systems that increase the bodily comfort and wellbeing of the user.
Frank Peeters, export sales manager of Handi-Move International said, “We are very happy to have a regional distributor in Dolphin Mobility that offers a top quality service and has the best interests of people with disabilities and their carers at heart.”
Dolphin Mobility will now work directly with Handi-Move to supply, install and maintain ceiling hoists, pool lifts, mobile hoists, wall lifts and mobile changing benches to private and trade customers.
Christian Dunnage, Director of Dolphin Mobility Hoists said, “Handi-Move’s comprehensive product range allows us to provide our clients with the very best in hoist and care systems. Innovative devices like the body support system can be used with all Handi-Move hoists to aid with self-transferring, disabled access to pools or spas, toilet transfers, hippotherapy and attendant transfers.”
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Dolphin at Care Show Bournemouth 2013
Dolphin Mobility will be exhibiting at this years Care Show Bournemouth from the 19th to the 20th of March. Visit us on Stand S152 where we will be showcasing Lift and Care systems manufactured by Handi-Move International.
Facebook event page - http://www.facebook.com/events/323985624371457/
Dolphin Mobility can supply the entire range of hoists, pool lifts, mobile nursing benches and innovative body support systems manufactured by Handi-Move International.
Facebook event page - http://www.facebook.com/events/323985624371457/
Dolphin Mobility can supply the entire range of hoists, pool lifts, mobile nursing benches and innovative body support systems manufactured by Handi-Move International.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Handi-Move 'A' Socket for Pool Lift
The Handi-Move Pool Lift socket is fixed into the concrete at the side of the pool at a maximum distance of 750 mm. A hole must be core bored into the concrete slab which has a diameter of 110mm to a depth of 170mm. The socket is then held firmly in place with a chemical resin.
When the lift is removed from its socket, the anchoring hole is closed off with a plastic cap. The unique design of the Handi-Move Pool Lift allows a single person to easily remove the lift when it is not required.
When the lift is removed from its socket, the anchoring hole is closed off with a plastic cap. The unique design of the Handi-Move Pool Lift allows a single person to easily remove the lift when it is not required.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Ceiling Mounted Swimming Pool and Spa Hoist
A ceiling fixed pool lift is usually recommended when there is limited space around the pool.
For more details please contact Dolphin on 0800 9800 126.
For more details please contact Dolphin on 0800 9800 126.
Thursday, June 07, 2012
Handi-Move Ceiling Mounted Hoist
The Handi-Move ceiling hoist is suitable for ceiling mounting, wall fixing and can also be used on a free standing gantry.
The video shows the ceiling hoist being used to access a swimming pool but usually they are installed in domestic premises, caring facilities, schools and hospitals.
For more information and pricing in the UK please call Dolphin on 01276 856060.
The video shows the ceiling hoist being used to access a swimming pool but usually they are installed in domestic premises, caring facilities, schools and hospitals.
For more information and pricing in the UK please call Dolphin on 01276 856060.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Handi-Move Body Support Video
Newly available from Dolphin Mobility, the Handi-Move body support is an ingenious transfer device to enable increased independence for the disabled.
Suitable for several types of transfer including into a swimming pool or on to a horse for hippotherapy, the body support can only be used with Handi-Move hoisting products. Call Dolphin for more information on 0800 9800 126.
Suitable for several types of transfer including into a swimming pool or on to a horse for hippotherapy, the body support can only be used with Handi-Move hoisting products. Call Dolphin for more information on 0800 9800 126.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Handimove Pool Lift Installation and Technical Data
We have uploaded a huge amount of Handimove Pool Lift information to the main website. It can also be found under Handimove in our reference library. For more information call 01276 856060 or email info@dolphinlifts.co.uk.
Pool Lift Buying Guide Updated
The Dolphin Mobility guide to buying a pool lift has now been updated.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Handimove Pool Lift Video
Now available to buy at http://www.dolphinlifts.co.uk/mobile_pool_lift.html call 0800 9800 126 for more information.
Handimove Pool Lift Hoist
A new addition to Dolphin Mobility's pool lift portfolio is the Handimove Pool Lift. Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, the Handimove can be removed from its socket by the press of a button and is easily stored by one carer.
For more information visit Dolphin's pool hoist page on the main site or call us on 01276 856060. Site details can be emailed to info@dolphinlifts.co.uk if you would like someone to specify a pool lift for you.
The body support system or conventional looped slings are used to transfer the user into the swimming pool based on the requirements of the pool lift user. The lift is battery powered and features emergency lowering and stop switches.
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| Mobile Pool Lift |
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| Seat sling transfer |
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| Body support system |
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