Wheelchair Headrests

Wheelchair headrests provide support of the head and neck wheelchair users who need additional support to hold their head upright. This is particularly likely for users of comfort and tilt-in-space wheelchairs. Numerous options for headrest shapes, sizes, mounting hardware, and cover materials create bespoke solutions for basic to complex needs.

Wheelchair headrest features

• Supportive & comfortable
• Pressure relieving foam
• Adult and child sizes
• Water resistant covers – removable for washable
• Accurate head positioning – symmetrical & asymmetrical presentations

We supply a wide range of wheelchair headrests including FormAlign Dreamline H1 headrest, FormAlign Dreamline Axis headrest, Stealth Comfort Plus headrest, Stealth Ultra headrest and many more.

There are a wide range of configurations to suit you. Contoured headrest pads have built-in deep contoured fixed lateral support with comfortable occipital support. Most wheelchair headrest brackets and mounts offer adjustability; including height, depth, angle, off-set and tilt adjustable.

Some headrests are designed for easy adjustment for the user, with a single point to release that allows the pad to be moved in every direction to create the right support for the user. Headrests provide a resting position or support against gravity in tilt or recline. Wheelchair headrests can come with swing-wing pads; an adjustable wing support enabling the lateral portion to be set at any position, angled and rotated to accurately contour for maximum control or even completely inverted so the lateral portion is above the users ears. making it.

Wheelchair Seating Assessments

If you think you could benefit from a wheelchair headrest, ask a GP, physiotherapist or occupational therapist to refer you to your local wheelchair service for an assessment. They’ll advise if you need a wheelchair and if so, what type. It is always a good idea to consult a healthcare professional to assist in the decision making process.

Physical and occupational therapists are often called on to prescribe a wheelchair. A properly prescribed wheelchair can be a useful device in reintegrating a person with a disability into the community, whereas a poorly prescribed one can actually exacerbate the problems associated with activity limitations and disability.

Guide to Choosing the Right Wheelchair For You

It is important to understand what type of wheelchair will best fit your needs. To help you make up your mind, read our guide on choosing the right wheelchair for you here, before purchasing your wheelchair.