{"id":51,"date":"2020-01-09T07:12:14","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T07:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2020-01-09T07:20:00","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T07:20:00","slug":"what-should-you-consider-before-you-rent-a-wheelchair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/madisonmedicalrental.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/09\/what-should-you-consider-before-you-rent-a-wheelchair\/","title":{"rendered":"What should you Consider before you Rent a Wheelchair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It might come a time when you might need renting a wheelchair for a while. There are different models including scooters and power chairs available within the market. You need to plan before you decide to rent a wheelchair<\/a>. This can be easy for you if you know your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of wheelchairs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are quite several\nwheelchairs within the market that you can rent. Their only difference lies in\nwhether the wheelchair is motorized or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deciding whether to rent a\nmotorized or a non-motorized wheelchair is something that should be discussed\nbetween you and your doctor. Your medical team might choose a wheelchair that\nwill require you to use much of your muscle strength to prevent muscle atrophy\nwhich is a condition involving thinning of the muscles due to lack of use.\nNormally it is required in case you had an injury or surgery and you are\nexpected to recover and your condition to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You find some of the\nwheelchairs fitted with strong back support that will help you with issues like\nscoliosis. This kind of wheelchair is good for someone with back muscle\nweakness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are suffering from\nconditions that show episodic weakness signs such as multiple sclerosis or\nextreme inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIP), your medical team will\ncustomize your wheelchair to fit your medical needs each time the issue arises.\nTheir decision on the type of wheel or customization will be based upon the\nstate of your motor weakness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where can I rent a Wheelchair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you decide to rent a\nwheelchair for your use or your loved one due to medical issues, then you will\nhave to contact your insurance provider on which vendors to use. Normally\ninsurance providers have contracts with suppliers and that means they will only\npay wheelchair rentals that are from those only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are discharged from\nthe health facility or hospital, then the case manager can direct you to a\nvendor that is approved by your health insurance plan. Besides he may arrange\nfor you to have a wheelchair as soon as you leave the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you do not have an insurance plan or a wheelchair is not covered by your insurance plan, then you can rent one from a local medical store near you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Vs Short term rentals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might need to rent a\nwheelchair for a day, or a week or even as long as a year. The costs of renting\ndiffer from one vendor to another and that includes the terms of rent. There\nare differences between renting a wheelchair for the short and long term. These\nare as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n