Proper fitting, to meet your specific wheelchair needs, is critical for your day to day mobility, comfort and safety.

Manual bariatric wheelchairs are also available for purchase. You can buy bariatric wheelchairs that support weight from 350 to 1,000 pounds. When you choose your wheelchair, be sure to account for any expected weight gain and other factors, such as how much space will be needed when you are wearing thicker clothes. You will need one to two inches of space on either side to sit in your wheelchair comfortably.

Folding wheelchairs offer a compact design that allows you to store the wheelchair easily. If you only need your wheelchair on certain days, then a folding wheelchair is a practical and economical choice. Folding wheelchairs are also great for traveling, or when you know you are going to have limited space to store the wheelchair.

Wheelchair Parts and Accessories

You can order wheelchair parts and accessories from Los Angeles based Western Drug Medical. Over time, you may find that you need to replace foot rests, leg rests and invest in cushions that provide added comfort in your wheelchair.

You can buy several different varieties of wheelchair cushions, including foam wheelchair cushions, bariatric wheelchair cushions and gel wheelchair cushions. Although gel wheelchair cushions are more costly than other types of wheelchair cushions, you may find that the gel wheelchairs cushions are more comfortable than other types of wheelchair cushions.