There many people in the world that are physically challenged either by birth or due to some accident or because of age factor face difficulty in climbing stairs. This is especially when one has bad back or arching joints. Imagine yourself negotiating with that pain that you feel during climbing up and down again and again on the stairs where every step seems to be heavier and more painful than ever. You find yourself dependent on others and it gives a feeling of getting trapped. You don't need to have that bad feeling anymore as there is a solution for you that will definitely give you a great sigh of relief. This solution is curved stair lifts.

 

This might be quite unique for you as this concept is very new and has been introduced due to technological advancement. A stair chair lift comprises of a carriage which is mounted on a stair railing along the stair tracks to facilitate the machine to move up and down the stairs with the help of remote control. It is powered by electric motor that runs on rechargeable batteries or home electricity supply. These stair lifts are available in two forms:

 

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  Straight stair lift: These are the stair lifts that have straight track and run away in a straight line without involving any curve. There are no bending, curves or landing in this type of stairway.
  
   
  
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  Curved stair lift: These are the special stair lifts that involve special curves and track is constructed involving the scope of curve making it easier for the patient to move to any floor of the home easily. This type of stairway involves bending, curves and landing.
  
   
  

A curved stair lifts are comparatively bit expensive as compared to the straight stair lifts as there is a need of performing extensive amount of customization in this type of lifts. Lots of complicated configurations will be involved which means that manufacturer required to make lots of spirals and bends that will be essential in a stairway. The cost of the stair lifts keeps on increasing with the increasing complexity. Even the length of the stair lifts will also vary the prices. Choosing a right type of stair lift is something that matters a lot because it is about the ease and the safety of the individual who is in pain and facing difficulty to climb up and down on the stairs.

 

There are so many companies out there which deal in both the straight and curved stair lifts. They are not the manufacturers, but the dealers who get them at reasonable prices from the manufacturers and sell them to the customers at affordable rates. It is quite easy to find such companies as they are very few in number. Moreover, selecting the good one requires little bit of research as you have to read their customer reviews and know about their experience with a company. They will get the suitable machine for you, get it installed and also provide you guarantee.