Guides

How to Treat Patients in the Prone Position with Stuart Hinds

"In this video, we showcase the ability of the Raising Mid Section (RMS) to treat patients lower back (lumbar) in a prone position. Treating lower back (lumbar) spinal conditions can be a varied and difficult process. Treating patients with these conditions in the prone position is a normal state of affairs. However, not every client's…

How to Treat the Hip, Gluteus Minimus and Gluteus Medius with Stuart Hinds

Words by Stuart Hinds: "In this video, we showcase the ability of the Raising Mid Section (RMS) to treat the Hip, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus muscles. THE Pro-Lift Access RMS is the gold standard for two reasons: 1. The RMS allows you to work through a passive range of movement, something that is unachievable…

How to Treat the Quadratus Lumborum with Stuart Hinds

In this video, the key take-home is the ability to use the Athlegen Pro-Lift Access RMS Gold to its full potential. In this video, we showcase how the raising mid-section feature of the Access RMS can be used to treat one of …the most important lower back pain culprits the Quadratus Lumborum (QL).

COVID-19 Treatment Table Video Disinfection Tutorial with Stuart Hinds

COVID-19 Treatment Table Disinfection Tutorial Last Updated: 08/07/2020 11:50 am Part 1: How to properly disinfect PU and PVC upholstery during COVID-19. Athlegen and Stuart Hinds have partnered together to create an easy-to-follow tutorial about the best practice in regards to disinfecting their treatment table during the COVID-19 pandemic. Part 2: How to properly disinfect…

COVID-19 Treatment Table Disinfection Guide

COVID-19 Treatment Table Disinfection Guide Last Updated: 22/02/2021 3:34 pm Athlegen usually recommends the use of gentle cleaning products to prolong the life of your table's upholstery fabric. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, patient health and safety are paramount, and table surface disinfection must take precedence over the longevity of the upholstery fabric. The use of…

Treatment Table Safety with new Free Safety Poster Download

As a leading Australian manufacturer of treatment tables, we at Athlegen feel we have a social and OH & S responsibility to educate all practitioners and users on some of the potential hazards associated with power driven, height adjustable, treatment tables. Background Worldwide there have been cases of fatal crush and other serious injuries as…

Standard Operating Procedures for Treatment Tables

Every treatment table in your practice should be covered by a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). All major Australian training centres and hospitals’ use this best practice procedure. A SOP is a set of step by step instructions for carrying out a specific task. It will note the equipment that is used in the task and…

Maintenance – Your Portable Table and Face Cradle

Maintenance of your head cradle. It is important to inspect the face cradle adjusting mechanism regularly (every week), to ensure the tension is correct. It may, occasionally, be necessary to make adjustments. Failure to check and maintain the correct tension may result in the face cradle slipping during use, potentially causing injury. Check with the…

Correct Use of Adjustable Face Cradles

Adjustable angle face cradles are designed to provide a comfortable and secure support for the face (and arms, if using a prone armrest attachment). It is not designed to support body weight as most face cradles have a Maximum Work Load of 20kg. Ensure patients are instructed not to use the face cradle as an…

How to keep your portable table in a safe working condition

In a clinic or mobile environment we are asking a lot from a portable table. A table that weighs less than 12kg is expected to regularly withstand over 10 times its own weight. On top of this constant pressure is applied from all angles, whilst the table is moving and flexing in many directions - day…

Treatment Table Upholstery Care and Maintenance

If you are looking to extend the life of your treatment table, maintenance is key. Vinyl is a ongoing concern for many practitioners especially around face holes and chest areas. Vinyl is a PVC or plastic which is a naturally hard product; softeners are added during the manufacturing process to make it suitable for use…