The first time I saw a p-pod it was about 2years ago whilst at Arjans group Physio session at the Ronnie mackeith centre in the Royal Derby Hospital . As Arjan was a really unsettled child back then and never got to get him to sit in it. However, I was able to see The other children sit in it.
What is a p-pod?
So in Lehmans terms it's just a beanbag base with a detachable moulded/padded seat on top of it. It may be as simple as that but this seat has major benefits for the posture maintenance of a child especially with cerebral palsy.
You can also opt to have a cushioned head rest which you can remove whenever you like. You can even buy a table, frame and foot rest for it but they will come at an additional cost.
The one thing we were struggling with was for our son to have a comfortable chillout seed justice fitted when he's playing or just wants to relax. Like all of us we like to sit on the sofa and watch a bit of T.V or just want to relax, but we always want to sit on something comfortable and it really was upsetting that there wasn't anything out there that was like a so far chair for a child with special needs. We were in desperate need to get him a comfortable seat for him to have his milk in before he goes to bed rather than have him on a conventional rocker which had no lateral supports or any padding. Knowing that our son had posture issues we needed something that was going to be comfortable as well as maintain his posture. And this is where the P – pod comes in.
The great thing about the p-pod is that it's lightweight, portable, and best of all machine washable!!
You are able to mould the base so your child can be in a more horizontal position – as demonstrated by Arjan
We are so pleased with it and would recommend it to anyone who has a child with cp or who needs lateral support.
Comfortable and practical- what else do you need ?
You can check out all the products on SOS (specialist orthotic services) website
www.specialisedorthoticservices.co.uk
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