Texas Bay Area

Polio Survivors

 

 

 

  

Comfort Bathing Systems - Walk-In Tubs     

DCE Bathing Systems is a leader in the design and manufacture of Walk-In Tubs. DCE Bathing Systems offers both the 26 inch and 30 inch Walk-In Tub, as well as a long list of features and benefits. By offering a full-featured product with great benefits, DCE Bathing Systems hopes to help you enhance your independent lifestyle.

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  To rent Accessible Vans, check www.wheelchair-getaways.com/ and
  Mobility Plus, at 713 468-4683.

  CBC Battery - 713-923-2246                        Freedom Wheels - 713-864-1460
  6601 supply row                                             580 T.C. Jester
  Houston, Texas                                              Houston,Texas 77007

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The Bath Lift is a battery powered lift chair designed to help with safe transfers in and out of the bathtub. It gently lowers you or your loved one to the bottom of the tub, allowing for comfortable bathing. When ready, it raises its passenger back up to the top!          Bath Lift Direct

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  Drivers Rehab Services - 713-722-0667        One Shoe Crew - 916-685-8746
  1200 Blalock Ste.115                                   For those who need that odd size shoes
  Houston, Texas 77055
                                                                            Mobil Medical
Cell (281) 961-2505
Advance Brace LTD                                      David Normand
John Pierce                                                     15011 Misty Stone Ct.
Texas City location 409-949-4100                 Houston, Texas 77044
Lake Jackson location 979-299-0005            If you can't go to him, he'll come to you !

 Interstate Batteries  (Bill Boatwright  Email ib4179mg@ibsa.com)
 3014 Old Spanish Trail  (Mention that you are a Polio Survivor)
 Houston, TX. 77054
 (713) 747-9970 ; Fax 713-747-0130

Galveston Has Free Wheelchairs For Us - CLICK HERE

The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR), in Houston’s Medical Center, 1333 Moursund Ave. Houston, TX 77030 has an Outpatient Polio Clinic, and the only one in Southeast Texas. Comprehensive medical and physical therapy evaluations are provided to determine or confirm the diagnosis of Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS).

Education about PPS, further medical testing, energy conservation strategies, adaptive/assistive equipment, and therapies is also provided. The Post-Polio Clinic also offers periodic follow-ups to all patients. This clinic has two Physicians available for appointments.

Dr. Carlos Vallbona, M. D.                        
Phone: 713-798-4906                                
Email: Vallbona@bcm.edu                       

 Contact Outpatient scheduling at TIRR at 713-797-5929 or 1-800 530-8477 for an
appointment             

 

This site was last updated 02/11/10