SECOND SPINE® TECHNOLOGY IS A GAME CHANGER FOR ALEX
19-year-old Alex Cunane from Bury was born with Autism and Cerebral Palsy which affects all four of his limbs resulting in him being a full-time wheelchair user.
As a result of his condition, it is vital that Alex stands for at least 1 to 2 hours a day as this can help with his general health especially digestion and posture. Constipation is another significant issue for immobile people and standing can really help alleviate this. However, in recent years, as Alex grew taller with age, his mother Lindsey realised that his previous standing system was becoming less suitable and he was finding it increasingly uncomfortable.
Lindsey spoke to Carol Galashan who was Alex’s physio at the time who agreed that it was probably time to start looking for a new standing system but after speaking with several manufacturers and testing out their products Lindsey still didn’t feel she had found the perfect solution for Alex. However, this changed as soon as they met the team at Baffin Technology Systems and saw the Trio electric stander which features the revolutionary Second Spine® Technology.
“Alex had not accessed a standing frame for a significant amount of time. His parents were very keen to get him back in a standing frame but wanted something that was easy for his support staff to get him in. We trialled various standing frames but the Baffin trio was most definitely the best on the market to achieve what they wanted. The multifunctional element of this standing frame makes the transfer from sit to stand stress free for both the user and the carer and it was so easy for staff to support him in that it enabled him to access it on a daily basis. The Baffin trio accommodated his fixed flexion contractures at his knees and provided adequate support to ensure correct positioning throughout. In addition, it is competitively priced - I would definitely recommend to others” commented Carol.
“Seeing the Trio was a real game changer and the fact Alex would be able to go from a sitting to standing position at the touch of a button was fantastic and transferring him to the Trio with a hoist would also be very easy. We have dealt with Simon at Baffin from day one and he has been amazing, his knowledge is second to none and his friendly manner put Alex and myself at ease immediately” explained Lindsey.
Alex has now been using his Trio for 6 months and it has made a huge difference in many ways. “Thanks to the Trio, Alex is now able to stand in an almost fully upright position which is great for when he is working with his physio on exercises and stretches. As a result of being able to stand, Alex opens up his chest which greatly reduces the risk of chest infections as he is in a prone position as opposed to being seated. The Second Spine® Technology is superb as it provides postural support to Alex when he is in both a seated and standing position and keeps his spine in line which is so important for his posture. As a mother, it is lovely to see how comfortable and happy Alex is when he uses the Trio and I can not thank Simon and the team enough for what they have done for us. I would certainly recommend Baffin Technology to any other families looking for a sit to stand system” concluded Lindsey.