Specialist Chairs for Contractures
Specialist seating designed to support positioning, comfort and reduced joint mobility
Contractures occur when muscles, tendons or other soft tissues shorten and tighten, restricting movement around a joint. They can develop as a result of neurological conditions, prolonged immobility, injury or progressive health conditions, often affecting posture, comfort and mobility. Specialist seating can help accommodate altered positioning requirements, provide targeted support and improve comfort throughout the day, helping people maintain a stable seated position while supporting carers with safer repositioning and transfers.
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How specialist seating helps Contractures
People living with contractures often require seating that accommodates reduced range of movement while promoting comfort and stability. Specialist seating helps provide tailored positioning support, reduce pressure on vulnerable areas and improve overall sitting tolerance. This can support daily activities, comfort and long-term wellbeing.
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Accommodates altered positioning
Specialist seating can be tailored to support people with restricted joint movement and asymmetrical posture.
Enhances comfort
Supportive cushioning helps reduce discomfort during prolonged periods of sitting.
Improves postural stability
Targeted positioning features help maintain a more secure and supported sitting position.
Reduces pressure build-up
Pressure-relieving support helps protect vulnerable areas and improve weight distribution.
Supports safer transfers
Appropriate seating can help make repositioning and assisted movement more manageable.
Adapts to complex needs
Configurable seating solutions can accommodate changing postural and mobility requirements.
Finding a Specialist Chair That Suits Your Needs
Channel Healthcare offers specialist seating designed to support people living with contractures. From adaptable rise and recline chairs to advanced postural seating solutions, browse our range below or use our Chair Selector Tool to find the most suitable option.
Concerto Healthcare Chair
Intelligently designed cushion inserts integrate adaptable air and gel solutions with versatile back options, elevating both posture and pressure care in a single clinically robust chair. Suitable for any environment, including home, nursing and residential, and hospital.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Continence Issues
- Posture Issues
- Pain
- Obesity
Integral Care Chair
Customisable comfort, support and style - Lilley’s lateral back provides optimal postural support with motorised options for effortless sit-to-stand transitions.
Perfect for:
- Difficulty with Movement
- Pressure/Skin Fragility Issues
- Risk of Falls
Tri-Chair Two Specialist Chair
The latest in specialist seating design, with enhanced back and trunk support for comfort, postural management and pressure care in one clinically robust chair.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues
Tri-Chair Three Specialist Chair
Highly adjustable for the most complex and evolving needs, offering exceptional postural support and high-level pressure care management.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues
Adelphi Riser
True versatility with interchangeable backrest and seat cushion styles that evolve alongside changing user needs, for home and specialist care settings.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues
Cura Contour
With multi-angle adjustable, manual backrest support designed for stability and postural alignment with a fully customisable design suitable for a range of complex needs.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Head/Neck Issues
Duo 2 Specialist Chair
Customisable comfort and postural support with motorised options to make sitting-to-standing transitions simple at the touch of a button.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues
- Head/Neck Issues
Florien Elite Specialist Chair
Versatile, dynamic and adaptable, designed to support both non-weight bearing users and their carers, with pressure care and postural features built in.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues
Cura Legacy
Built with maximum adaptability in mind, offering both manual and motorised options for postural and transitional support from sitting to standing.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues
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Platinum Bespoke Riser Recliner
Built exclusively for you, with endless customisation options, a wide range of accessories and matching sofas, the ultimate in personalised seating.
Perfect for:
- Back/Spine Issues
- Posture Issues
- Leg/Hip Issues
- Difficulty with Movement
- Arm/Shoulder Issues
Our process
Your home is your sanctuary. We understand that having someone in your space can be an unsettling experience, but that’s where we’re different. We’re warm, friendly and we don’t believe in the hard sell - we believe in finding a solution that meets your needs. It’s as simple as that.
And, for extra peace of mind, not only is every one of our seating specialists DBS checked, but we expect every member of our team to adhere to our strict Channel Code of Conduct. Giving peace of mind that you’ll receive the very best service, every time.
Let's Talk
We will call to discuss what you need, why you need it and explore how we can best support you.
Book a visit
One of our seating consultants will book in for a home visit, usually within 7 days of your initial call.
Home Consultation
Our seating consultant will bring a demo chair for you to try. From there, we’ll establish how we can design a chair that fits you.
Custom Sizing
The main event! We will measure you in the chair to make sure your new chair will fit you absolutely perfectly.
No Pressure Quote
We’ll leave a quote with you to think over. No pressure. No deadlines. And, if you do decide to buy, we’ll send your order directly to the factory as soon as you’re ready.
Request a brochure
Finding the right seating solution is a deeply personal journey, and at Channel Healthcare, we believe you shouldn't have to navigate it alone.
Our brochure brings everything you need together in one place - from our full range of needs-led seating solutions (matched to you using our OT-designed Chair Selector Tool) to expert advice from our team and our network of Occupational Therapists.
Quality You Can Trust, Made in Britain
When it comes to uncompromising quality standards and top quality materials, we believe that British is best. That’s why we’re passionate about keeping as much of our process as possible right here in the British Isles.
That means that everything from our riser recliners to the components that make our seating and mobility solutions the go-to choice, are made in Britain.
Hand-built at our factories and warehouses in the UK, using market-leading British engineered steel components, every frame, every stitch and every innovative feature is hand-crafted by our team of expert craftspeople. For the highest quality, maximum comfort and a solution built for each user’s needs - every time.
Introducing our Chair Selector Tool
At Channel Healthcare, we understand that choosing the right chair is a hugely personal decision. But we also understand that it can be an overwhelming decision too.
That’s why we developed our innovative Chair Selector Tool. Designed in collaboration with Occupational Therapists, our Chair Selector Tool eases the feeling of overwhelm by helping to narrow down our extensive range of products, matching you with the products that can best support you or your loved one.
Assessments typically consider joint range of movement, posture, comfort, pressure care needs, transfer ability and long-term support requirements.
Yes. Many specialist seating solutions can be configured to accommodate changing posture, mobility and positioning requirements over time.
Specialist seating can help make positioning, transfers and daily care routines safer and easier to manage.
In some cases, rise and recline functions can assist with transfers and repositioning, helping reduce physical effort for users and carers.
Yes. Pressure-relieving cushions and supportive positioning can help reduce pressure on vulnerable areas during prolonged sitting.
Yes. Postural support features can help accommodate asymmetry and encourage a more stable sitting position.
Appropriate positioning helps improve comfort, maintain stability and reduce unnecessary strain on affected joints and muscles.
Contractures can develop in association with conditions such as stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, motor neurone disease, muscular dystrophy and other neurological or mobility-related conditions.
Specialist seating can help accommodate restricted movement, improve positioning and provide greater comfort throughout the day.
Contractures occur when muscles, tendons, ligaments or other soft tissues become shortened and stiff, limiting movement around a joint.
Find out how we can support your journey towards greater comfort and independence.
