So it’s National Nursing Week here in Canada. A week to celebrate all things nursing. Although I am no longer registered, I can still call myself a nurse (just not a RN) and to quote an amazing doctor who after asking me what I do and I responded with “I used to be a nurse” […]
Tango Blog
The Art of Finding the Right Piece of Equipment
Here at Tango we sell home rehab equipment that can be very scientific and involve cutting edge engineering, but despite this I find there is less science and more art to making sure each client goes away with the right product and setup. Purchasing piece of rehab equipment such as a wheelchair or in home […]
Tips for Using your Powerchair or other Mobility Devices in the Winter
So, here in New Brunswick winter has come on fierce and early leaving many wheelchair users (like me) bracing themselves for another round of battle against the elements. Although my typical methods of transport are my manual chair and my van, I know many of my friends and our Tango clients rely on the use […]
Our Custom Approach
At Tango Medical we take pride in being able to deliver solutions to our clients no matter how complex the problem. We know that in addition to having the right staff in place to do the work, having the right tools, equipment, and materials is also vitally important to delivering a high quality product. This […]
A Reminder for all Therapists the Importance of Self Care
Self-care is an important part of therapeutic work life to avoid or reduce the symptoms of Compassion Fatigue. Signs of compassion fatigue include difficulty concentrating, intrusive imagery, loss of hope, exhaustion and irritability. It can also include increased cynicism at work and clinical errors. Although we are posting this in OT (Occupational Therapy) month, this is not […]
Fans on Wheels
Here at Tango we are always looking for ways we can give back to our clients and the community. This is why we are very excited about our partnership with the Moncton Wildcats to provide the Tango Medical Fans on Wheels program! For each Moncton Wildcats home game, the Tango Medical Fans on Wheels program […]
Why a non-weight bearing method is better at finding the ideal foot position when developing custom orthotics
These days there are many ways that custom made orthotics are being fitted, but if you assume each is equally valid in every situation, that is not correct. Typically I prefer to use a non-weight bearing method when taking an impression of the foot to be used. Although standing methods or gait observation methods allow […]
Welcome to our Updated Website
Welcome to our recently updated Tango webpage. We are very excited to have you visit us and find information about our three locations, the services and products we offer, and great staff available to help you. We hope this website will be a source of information for our clients and partners, where they can […]
