Wheelchairs are an integral part of Canadian life. About 1 percent of the population uses a wheelchair, accounting for some 288,800 Canadians. As a significant number that affects many households, wheelchairs have become a common purchase for many consumers.

Personal mobility is an important issue for people around the world; this means that it’s important to take the time to select a mobility device or aid that is right for you, be it a wheelchair, wheelchair, or walker. In addition to this, it also means that you need to complement your home with a wheelchair ramp to make it wheelchair accessible.

Compression socks are useful medical aids that provide help in many different ways. They can help people with medical conditions, they can make people feel more comfortable, and they can even help high-performance athletes perform better.

Medical lift chairs provide a practical solution to people with mobility issues. They are a convenient solution that allows users to independently get out of a chair. And due to their high popularity, lift chairs come in a wide range of models and styles.

Wheelchairs are an essential tool that provides mobility and access to millions of people every day. As much as they are designed for comfort and durability, the true convenience of a wheelchair comes in the quick and easy way they can be dismantled for travel and storage.

As much as we love being active, the wear and tear on our knees can sometimes become too much to bear. Through bad luck or calamity, our mobility can become greatly affected through painful afflictions and injuries to our knees. Fortunately, we can often mitigate this pain and help recovery by using sport braces and supports.

Your mobility scooter is a handy method of transportation, and it’s a great way to get out and about without having to worry about safety and comfort. However, a great mobility scooter can also benefit from some accessories that can add extra value, convenience and options to your experience.

The following is a breakdown of some of the accessories that we offer for mobility scooters here at Factory Direct Medical. Choose one, or several to customize your mobility scooter experience just the way you like.

A great wheelchair can offer a level of mobility that allows people to get around, take care of tasks, or simply enjoy a day out in the sun. Like any functional invention however, it can also be accessorized to add a lot more pleasure to the daily routine. Whether your wheelchair is traditional, or electric in nature, there’s a host of excellent accessories one can purchase to turn the wheelchair into a more luxurious form of locomotion. Here are the best options.

Factory Direct Medical recently released a PPE Supplier Guide that details our extensive list of Personal Protective Equipment. This is especially important at a time when Covid-19 case numbers are projected to rise going into the winter months, before eventually falling off in the early spring. It’s good to understand this product range so you can make proper selections based on your personal needs, and those of your family, friends and co-workers.