Every single Jenx product is handcrafted in our factory. When our UK distributor, Jiraffe, returned to a market leading 5-day despatch, we went inside the factory to see how our equipment is made – see more on the Jiraffe Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Now, here’s the full story! We will follow a Standz abduction stander through…
As part of our 40 stories for 40 years blog series, we’re sharing Iris’ story, who thanks to our long term partners, Rifton Equipment, is keeping mobile thanks to an Adaptive Tricycle. Iris is 11 years old and she loves being active! She creates a happy and bubbly environment wherever she goes, and she loves…
Our employees are an important part of our 40 year history. Jenx has grown immensely over 40 years since being founded in 1982 by husband and wife duo Clive and Catherine Jenkins. Through all the change, we have been lucky enough to have many employees who have chosen to stay with Jenx for more than…
Penelope is 6 years old and lives in County Cork, Ireland, with her mum, dad and 3 younger brothers. She loves going to school to see her friends, watching her favourite TV shows at home with her family and, according to mum Katie, has had a ‘life-long infatuation of Elmo from Sesame Street!’ Penelope has…
Jenx has come a long way in 40 years. Back in the early 1980s, our company was founded by a paediatric physiotherapist and a product designer. We have now grown to be an internationally recognised brand with representation in 30 countries. So, how did it all happen? In late spring of 1982, a young couple…
Guest blog by Melissa Tally, PT, MPT, ATP – President and Clinical Educator, Adaptive Imports, LLC 40 stories for 40 years is a great way to celebrate a milestone by looking back at where Jenx started, how far they have come and explore the opportunity of the future. This is what we do when we…
Guest blog written by Joe Keiderling, President at Rifton Equipment. There was a time when the titans of business believed that to be successful you needed to focus exclusively on the owners of the company, on how to maximize returns to the shareholders. This was the approach epitomized by Jack Welch of General Electric,…
Guest blog from Dr Lee Ann Hoffman, OTD, ATP, OTP, SMS Lee Ann Hoffman’s doctoral thesis discusses the importance of sleep and the influence of culture on sleep as an occupation. It also reminds us that sleep is not limited to ‘night-time’, and we need to be inclusive in our approaches, mindset, and language when addressing…
Guest blog from Dr Lee Ann Hoffman, OTD, ATP, OTP, SMS Dear Jenx and all the people you have served- Congratulations on 40 years! What a marvelous milestone. Numbers matter. 24-hour Posture Care Management. I was introduced to an approach over 15 years ago that has exponentially changed my view and practice as an occupational…
Meet Lucas Lucas lives in Australia with his Mum, Dad and two brothers. He is the youngest child and loves watching the Wiggles and playing with his toys. His mum Jennie says, he “is always just full of joy and happiness”! Lucas has a rare genetic epilepsy disorder called KCN2Q Encephalopathy: https://www.kcnq2cure.org/kcnq2-epilepsy/ He is affected…
