Floor play is an important part of physical and mental development for every child. Picture a healthy toddler, sitting independently on the floor and using his hands to discover and interact with the surrounding...
The winning caption is "Sometimes a Girl Just Has to Shop" Congratulations Rosie! Our photographer captured this moment during a Rifton photo shoot at a local facility. Write a caption and submit it...
Contributed by Amorita Durgin, Account Manager Before ten-year-old Thomas received his new activity chair much of his day was spent transferring in and out of different pieces of equipment. His feeding...
To understand why dynamic seating is important we first need to understand what it is. The word “dynamic” is used to describe the presence of movement, as opposed to “static”—the absence of movement....
Here is a heartwarming video sent to us by Braxton’s dad which I thought you would appreciate. Braxton has a rare form of Rett Syndrome; there are only five others cases like his. He has survived beyond...
We have been making chairs for children with disabilities since the1970’s. Our first production models, though unique at the time, were primitive—plywood boxy frames covered with slots and knobs for...
In the catalog it is called the Rifton Toddler Chair, but most people refer to it as just “The Rifton Chair.” The Rifton Chair is part of a family of seating from Rifton which includes the Activity...
We always appreciate it when clinicians tell us about unique ways they’ve found to use our innovative medical equipment. Since introducing the Rifton Activity Chair in March 2010 we’ve had a steady...
As a marketer, I shouldn’t be telling you about our product design, development and manufacturing details. But I’m so impressed by what it takes to make each Rifton Activity Chair that I can’t...
An ICF-based Approach Contributed by Petros Stamatiadis, PT Adaptive seating is essential for children with neurological or neuromuscular disorders such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and ...