Hip Protectors

Medical devices that protect people from fall related hip fractures and injuries have been on the market for many years. Hard shell hip protectors have very low user compliance because of their bulkiness and people do not feel comfortable wearing them. Soft shell hip protectors are more comfortable but have very low impact absorption because they are simply a piece of foam.

The newest technology in hip protectors is here: ComfiHips®! Our pads were designed in conjuction with the University of Florida Department of BioMechanics. They were designed with three goals in mind: high impact absorption, very high user compliance, and affordability. When wearing ComfiHips®, you will feel comfortable and have an ease of mind that you are protected from a possible fall related injury.

In fact, since ComfiHips® has been on the market, we have not had one return or complaint! Why??? Because our main feedback from our customers has been: I feel more secure when I wear ComfiHips® and I forget that I am wearing ComfiHips® because they are so light weight!

If you have any more questions about ComfiHips®, or how to protect your loved one, please visit us at www.comfihips.com.

Fall Prevention in the Home with ComfiHips

As we go through our daily activities during life, there are lots of things that can cause a fall in the home:

Slippery floors, wires, books or magazines on the floor, scatter rugs, tables, chairs, etc.

These fall hazards may seem normal to have in the house but when someone is not paying attention, a dangerous fall can occur. ComfiHips® is there to protect you from that fall with our high impact absorption and comfortability, you cannot go wrong.

Visit us at www.comfihips.com for more information on how to protect your loved ones.

Father's Day

This past Sunday was Father's Day, a day that family comes together to celebrate the man of the house. Let's make sure that our fathers do not fall this coming year by giving them tips on balance, education, and staying active.

Balance - Look at your father when he walks, does he have trouble? Try observing how he stands or turns the corner. If he does not look like he is doing this properly, then contact a physical therapist or an occupational therapist to help strengthen his balance so he can walk better.

Education - A fall related injury is the #1 reason why people visit the emergency room in the United States according to the CDC. ComfiHips® is reducing the probability of hip fractures and severe injuries to those who wear them.

Staying Active - As we age, we become more sedentary in our lifestyles. Try getting your father out of the house and do an activity that everyone can enjoy. Putt putt golf, bowling, or going to a park are all great ideas on how to keep our fathers moving.

If you have any questions or for more information visit us at www.comfihips.com.

Comfortability and Effectiveness

 ComfiHips® has received feedback that they are so comfortable to wear, people often tell us, "I forget that I am wearing them!" That is what wearing a hip protector should feel like. Do not sacrifice discomfort to protect yourself, our pads absorb up to 87.2% of impact from a lateral fall, and it is difficult for other people to notice them on you because of our stream line design!

Be protected, be discrete, above all... Be comfortable!

ComfiHips®... Saving Lives One Hip at a Time.

NADONA in Las Vegas

This past week, ComfiHips® was featured at the National Director of Nursing Conference in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada! People from all over the United States were being introduced to the newest technology in hip protectors on the market.

Iris Onrot - co-inventor of ComfiHips® and featured in the picture - explained to the Directors of Nursing along with VP's of Clinical Services at the conference, what separates ComfiHips® from all other hip protectors.

At the end of every presentation, the reaction people gave her was astounding. Not only were they impressed with our over whelming statistics, amazing user compliance, and proven high impact absorption... they could not believe she had them on and they could not see it! She said, "I wear ComfiHips® at the conference to show people how stream line the pads are in our undergarments. People do not want to wear a bulky hip protector but they want the reassurance to know they are protected in case they fall."

For more information on how you can protect your resident or loved one, visit us at www.comfihips.com.

Balance Me or Balance Beam?

When was the last time you tried to stand on one foot for 30 seconds? It is harder than you think. As we get older our balance and stability becomes an issue due to a decrease in flexibility, muscle weakness and decreased response time which can cause a fall. ComfiHips® protects you when your balance is not as good as it used to be. Even when you are trying to strengthen your balance, there is still a high chance of falling. Wear the hip protector that is trusted by its thousands of users: ComfiHips®.

 

Aging Part 2

One of the main reasons a fall can occur is that our response time slows down. Remember when we used to slip on water or ice and be able to catch ourselves? As we age our body begins to break down and we don’t have the agility that we used to when we were in our 20’s. Protect yourself with ComfiHips®; it has been proven to reduce the probability of experiencing an injury from a fall.

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy gets Comfi!

We are exhibiting at the Canadian Association of Occupational Therapy (CAOT) Conference in Victoria, B.C. We have met so many OT’s from Fraser Health  who love ComfiHips® and want to use them but have questioned why Fraser Health won’t allow them to. 

FHCA Gets Comfi!

Yesterday at the Nurse Leadership Conference, Sue Ann Guildermann gave an exceptional educational lecture about fall prevention. She spoke about how to determine the right hip protector to use by looking at impact studies and user compliance studies.

ComfiHips® amazed every person that came by the booth on Wednesday! Its user compliance study shows that it reduced hip fractures to less than 1/4 of 1% of 818 falls! Also an impact study showing that ComfiHips® not only is superior to the other hip protectors it was tested against it actually absorbs more impact the harder someone falls down!

For more information on the right hip protector to use visit us at www.comfihips.com

FHCA Nurse Leadership Conference

This Wednesday, ComfiHips ® will be exhibiting at the Florida Health Care Association's Nurse Leadership Conference held at the Don Caesar Resort in St. Petersburg beach. The main speaker, Sue Ann Gilderman, will give a talk on fall prevention and why it is so important.

ComfiHips® will be the only hip protector featured at this conference. We always promote fall prevention with our product and we have the statistics to prove it! Come visit us at our booth and we will be more than happy to help protect your residents, friends and loved ones.

Aging

As we get older, we forget to stay physically fit and our body begins to wear down. When our muscle mass and bone density decreases, we have a higher chance of falling. ComfiHips®, the newest technology in hip fracture prevention, is here to protect you in case you fall.

Our employee's along with the two inventors are committed to helping you with fall prevention and getting protected. The best thing about ComfiHips® is that people say, "I forget that I am wearing them" because our pads weigh less 25 potato chips and our undergarments are soft and comfortable.

Visit us at www.comfihips.com for more information.

What Causes a Fall?

As we age, our body undergoes a lot of physical changes. We think that our movement and our senses are still the same as they were when we were younger, but our body atrophies over time.

Some things that become less acute as we age are:

*Hearing

*Vision
*Reflexes to balance ourselves

The aging of these senses can lead to a fall and inevitably a hip fracture. If you have any of these problems visit us at www.comfihips.com and let us protect you in case you fall!

I am Falling for You!

According to the CDC, it was reported that 55% of falls occur in the home. This is because there are so many risk factors at our homes that we do not think about until it is too late. According to the Florida Department of Health, fall related injuries are the leading cause of emergency room visits per year in the state. ComfiHips® was designed to help prevent these injuries in case you fall. It is the newest technology in hip fracture prevention with up to 87.2% impact absorption on a lateral fall!

Visit us at www.comfihips.com for more information.

ComfiHips is now on Expert Beacon

This past week, ComfiHips was featured on the Expert Beacon as a way to educate people on fall prevention and why it is so important to protect yourself. If you go to the home page www.expertbeacon.com under Health and Wellness and then click on Aging and Longevity, you will see a picture of the co-inventor, Iris Onrot and information about fall prevention.

This is just another way ComfiHips is trying to help out the senior population with education and tips for home safety. ComfiHips has been and will be featured at many conferences and expos to educate everyone about why it is important to protect themselves and protect their loved ones. We at ComfiHips do not want our customers to fall, we want them to stay on their feet and to remain active for the rest of their lives. In case they are at risk of falling though, we are there to protect them with up to 87.2% impact absorption on a lateral fall.

If you have any comments or questions, contact us at 1-877-857-1110.

AOTA GETS COMFI!

Last week April 25 - 27, ComfiHips® was again featured as the only hip protector at the American Occupational Therapist Association Conference. We were teaching new Occupational Therapists about fall prevention and why it is so important for our seniors to wear ComfiHips® - the hip fraction prevention product.

According to the Center for Disease Control, 1 out of every 3 people over the age of 65 will fall every year. It is now reported that a fall related injury is the NUMBER 1 reason for an emergency room visit over a car accident!! Why not protect yourself with ComfiHips®? We have the most amazing user compliance, impact absorption, and comfortable hip protector on the market.

Get Up and Go Test

Rein Tideiksaar designed a mobility test for people to determine if they are at risk of falling (www.seekwellness.com). It was reported that people who need to use their hands to rise from a standard sitting position have DOUBLE the chance of falling than someone who is of similar age. He recommends this test:

1.    Get up (without the use of armrests)

2.    Stand still momentarily.

3.    Walk forward 10 feet.

4.    Turn around and walk back to the chair.

5.    Sit back down.

If there are any issues with these tasks, then you are at risk of falling. Protect yourself with ComfiHips®.

We do not want people to fall; but if they do, we are here to protect their hips. ComfiHips® is revolutionizing hip protection with its high impact absorption and affordability; around the clock hip protection…comfortably! Visit us at www.comfihips.com for more information.

Why Wear A Hip Protector? Why ComfiHips®?

Falls occur for many reasons. Some risk factors include, but are not limited to: poor vision, cognitive impairment, gait/balance issues, muscular weakness, degenerative joint disease of hips/knees. So many people are at risk of falling and they do not even realize it. 

How can you help protect your loved ones when they fall and reduce the changes of a hipfracture?

Use the newest technology in hip protectors: ComfiHips®!

By using ComfiHips®, people feel comfortable because the pad weighs less than 25 potato chips, and they are highly protected because it absorbs up to 87.2% on a lateral impact! For more information visit us at www.comfihips.com

Don't Fall, but IF YOU DO... ComfiHips® is here to Protect YOU!

It is estimated that 1 out of 3 Americans over the age of 65 will fall at least once per year. On his web site, Dr. Weil suggests 5 small steps to help prevent falling:

1.    Install safety devices.

2.    Eliminate scatter rugs and floor clutter.

3.    Recover or replace slippery floor surfaces.

4.    Always have a phone nearby in case you do fall.

5.    If you have a companion animal train it to stay away when you walk.

We don’t want you falling either, that is why each set of ComfiHips® includes 2 undergarments and 2 pads. This way when one undergarment becomes unclean, you have another one to easily slip your pads into. You are always being protected when the first undergarment is being laundered.  We also sell sets of just undergarments so you have extras for the rest of the week. Our sets also include a pamphlet on “Tips for Fall Prevention.”

Protect yourself, Be yourself, Live your life with ComfiHips®!

Children! Grandchildren! Nieces and Nephews!

 

Lend me YOUR Ears!

         How many of you have a loved one who does not move around very well? How many of you have seen a loved one “fall and they can't get up?” The solution is here.

         ComfiHips® provides protection to all of our loved ones 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and they don't even know they are wearing it! Give your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles the hip protection they need. Give them ComfiHips®! A proven impact absorption device designed to reduce hip fractures. Visit us at www.comfihips.com for more information.

Forest Trace is Getting COMFI!

 

 

On Friday, March 15, Comfihips® was exhibited at Forest Trace's Health Fair. It was presented as the premier display when you walked into the room. Iris Onrot (CEO) and Bradley Buchman (National Sales Rep) took the stage as residents flooded the booth with questions and intrigue.

 

It was a great show and people admired the fact that we were out to help protect and sustain the quality of life in elderly people. Stay tuned to find out where ComfiHips® will be exhibited next.