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For the person confined to the seat of a wheelchair, a Merino wool wheelchair cushion cover offers soft comfort beyond compare. It helps keep the body warmer in cool temperatures, and cooler in warmer temperatures. Armrest covers can also offer cushioned comfort for wheelchair users and the plush Merino wool provides an extremely soft surface.

The perfect cushion is a preventive of "bed sores" which do not necessarily come from a bed but rather the chaffing of skin against a surface, and with inactivity of the body, the blood flow to these skin surfaces are slowed and result in skin lesions.

Wool is the "choice" in the construction of Wheelchair Cushions, Covers and Armrest Covers because of its softness and insulating qualities. The outer cells of the fiber repel water while the inner cells absorb moisture. Wool is highly absorbent, and can retain up to 25 percent of its weight in moisture. As wool slowly absorbs moisture from the air the cover becomes warmer to the person. Wool will take on a lot of moisture before it feels damp and dries slowly so as not to chill the user by drying too quickly. Because of Wool's tendency to retain moisture, it is naturally flame-retardant.

Crutch Covers and Crutch Hand Grips

Mediwool crutch covers and crutch handgrip covers offer cushioned comfort when an extended use of crutches is required. The newer metal adjustable crutches come with a foam type padding that is far easier on the user than the older wooden crutches but still do not offer enough padding for bearing one's body weight with the arm pit and palm.