Qualified occupation Therapists will tell you that poor posture, badly designed furniture, beds and mattresses that are old and worn, lead to walking and back problems. Therefore it makes sense to replace those beds and chairs with furniture that is designed to alleviate and prevent these problems.

At the specialist online supplier OT Stores, you can be assured that only quality furniture from specially selected partners is shown at their online shop and only furniture that has been fully assessed and tested is on their pages. Browsing through the pages you will find only beds, adjustable tables, riser recliner chairs, office furniture, and high back chairs that are of the highest quality and design. Take time and browse through the online pages.

Good sleep is important to us all and more so if we are one of the many that suffers from back problems. We know that poor posture and worn out beds can exacerbate, or even cause back problems, so it is vital that we do everything we can to prevent it from happening. What is also a known fact is that pillows can cause us to take up a poor posture in bed and this will result in disturbed sleep.

The Visco Memory Pillow is manufactured by Putnams, once used you will never revert to a standard pillow from choice. The Visco pillow will relieve neck pain, importantly back pain and headaches ensuring that you get a good undisturbed night sleep. The Visco pillow come in two styles, Royal and king size, both of which will fit into a standard pillow case. Made from the latest memory “Visco” material the pillow continually adjust as you move, reacting to your body heat, cradling your neck correctly aligning your spine. The Visco Memory Pillow is currently on special offer at the OT Stores online shop.

One thing is for sure and that is we can expect rain or showers in this country at some time, often at the most unexpected as well. Getting caught in the rain when out on your mobility scooter is the last thing that you want and so it is as well to be prepared for this, should a rain shower catch you out.

Raincoats are not always the best thing to pack into scooter bag and we do not want to wear them “just in case” particularly in the summer or if the weather is warm. The Deluxe Scooter Poncho fro OT Stores online shop is very easy and quick to put on and provides the maximum of protection from inclement weather. The Deluxe Poncho covers the top half of the body allowing easy movement and gives full protection to the upper half of the body as well as the knees. All seams are sealed for waterproofing and a full length zip is included with hood fitting snugly at the neck.

Helping the elderly or infirm to drink is an everyday occurrence for carers and relatives and the modern range of cups are ideal for them. At the OT Stores online shop, a comprehensive range of cups and mugs can be seen, all designed for a specific or general purpose. Mugs with dual lids, one lid for solids and the other for liquids, is as an example. Others come with two handles or have been designed with a cut out shape to allow the cup to be tipped beyond the point where it would hit the nose, ideal for someone who may have difficulty tipping back the head.

Keeping liquids warm is a necessity for many elderly people and the insulated mug allows for those who are slow eating and drinking. One way straws allow the user to use normal drinking cups or glasses; the liquid will not flow back down these straws after the user removes their lips. The one-way valve eliminates sucking air from an empty straw. Keeping people’s dignity is important and the lightweight bone china cup and saucer is suitable for those with poor grip which features handles on both sides to provide additional stability.

The widest range of aids to help with daily living is to be found at the site of OT Stores, these include items that are ergonomically designed to make daily tasks easier for those who require that extra help. Products that help include garden tools, home help, and outdoor items such as shopping trolleys, kitchen gadgets for easy opening of cans for instance.

Many people begin to suffer from weak grip, especially with the onset of old age or arthritis and a wide variety of holders are found at the online shop. Card holders for those who love to play bridge or other card games, long handled bottle holders enabling you to bring in the milk without having to bend down. Book rests help all people to read leaving the hands free and preventing neck strain, very useful for the elderly, but also ideal for students who may have to read and study for long periods, possibly writing notes. There is something for everyone at the OT Stores comprehensive online shop.

Forget the struggle to get in and out of your bed there are a number of aids that are available through the OT Stores online shop, designed to give assistance and support that will help you solve this problem.

OT Stores bed Grab Rails are designed to give you assistance and support when raising yourself from a lying position, whilst you are standing by the bed, wishing to change your position in bed, to steady you whilst sitting on the bed and lifting your legs on to the bed. OT Stores can help you choose the right Bed Grab Rail in relation to the type of bed you have, and your weight, simply call 0845 2607061 or check with our online chart.

The use of bath boards is becoming helpful to those that require sitting for a while when showering or bathing, these have to be secure and designed is such a manner to be safe as well as hygienic. The bath boards available at the OT Stores online shop are manufactured to the highest standard and are designed to be easily to fit and keep clean.

Three boards are offered by OT Stores for showering and bathing in distinctive sizes depending on your particular needs. We suggest that you measure the bath, from outer rim to outer rim. In most cases, this measurement will be between 660mm and 760mm / 26” and 30”. You can then search our bath board range to determine your options and choices. Our bath boards have adjustable brackets on their underside to secure against the inner sides of the bath ensuring a secure fit.

A very simple way to assist people who are beginning to lose the power of their legs and subsequently have difficulty standing up from a sitting position is to raise the height of the chair. An example from OT Stores is their Langham grip-on raiser, which is ideal for high-back chairs and dining chairs.

The Langham chair raiser is adjustable for height and are made from plastic so they will not damage the finish on legs of the chair and can be removed when no longer needed. The Langham raisers are supplied in a set of four and can be offered in three different sizes to accommodate thickness of chair leg. The Langham chair raiser can be used to raise the height of beds as well, which has been found to help both getting in and out of a bed.

A wide range of products can now be found to help and assist those who require extra support when walking, seating or standing, support for joints including the knee or ankle. There are a number of these aids to be found through the online shop at OT Stores from simple walking sticks to daily living aids.

Walking sticks are made to precise requirements including traditional wooden sticks, adjustable height sticks, coloured versions as well as different handle styles to choose from. Orthopaedic supports to help with problems with neck, wrist, ankle or knee are wide and varied and we are in a position to access the biggest range of these important products assisting the user to carry out everyday tasks. Daily living aids are now frequently used in physiotherapy to help around the house and in the garden. Our comprehensive range of physiotherapy aids are designed to help people lead a normal life.

What a fantastic aid is the Classic Magnifier from the OT Stores online shop. Not only for people who may be starting to suffer from declining sight, but also for those of us who enjoy normal sight but need to look closely at something which could be associated with a hobby, model making for instance.

The classic magnifier is a traditional round shape and having 2 x magnification, can be used for virtually any purpose, and is easily held in the hand. Other magnifying products help those who require help through loss of normal sight in the form of sheet magnifiers and page magnifiers, particularly useful when reading newspapers. Although these products are undoubtedly an aid for poor sight, it should be stressed that they are not substitutes for prescribed eye glasses.