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Walking Aids
Walking aids are designed for all kinds of sizes. Medical walkers usually differ from those providing little support to those designed to provide maximum support. Walking Aids are made for a variety of functions to keep users up on their feet and to give them confidence to continue walking and do the things they like independently. Our walking Aids are especially important if you have balance problems. Walking Aids enables you to place more weight on your arms rather than your legs, which can be helpful if you have weakness or joint pain. Our walking aids are designed with durability and style to support an independent and active lifestyle. They feature a more durable construction and higher weight capacity for increased comfort and stability. They are perfect for home use. |
| Walker Trolleys: Walker Trolleys: - Walker Trolleys: - These walkers enable the walking frame to transport food and drink. Some Walkers Come with 2 wheels to help with manoeuvrability and is ideal if you have weak wrists and hands and very little lifting is required.
Rollators: These four wheel walking frames combine the support of walking frame with a helpful seat to rest when out walking. These differ from the tri wheel walkers in that they have 4 wheels. Generally the 2 front castors will swivel to enable the frame to turn, whilst the rear 2 are fixed for stability. Larger Catsters are better for carpeted areas and rough ground and Smaller casters are good on tiled and smooth surfaces. Some rollators are fitted with pressure brakes to help people with weak hands and wrists to control the rollator easier. Rollators usually have a seat between the handle bars which can be extremely useful if you need to rest during your journey.
Tri – Walkers:- Tri wheel walkers have a swivelling front wheel and two fixed rear wheels – one on each corner. The frame has handle bars for you to hold and to use to push the frame forwards as you walk. As the frame is completely wheeled, there is no need to lift any part of the frame to move forwards – you just need to push. Virtually all tri wheel walkers can be folded for transport or storage. Whilst the folding mechanism can differ by model, it is normally operated by releasing a locking mechanism near the front of the frame.
Shopping Trolleys: - There are a range of shopping trolleys available which are designed to be pushed in front of you. These generally have four swivel castors and a large capacity shopping bag which will provide plenty of room for your shopping. Some trolleys have height adjustable arms making them better suited to providing the support of a wheeled walking frame. There are shopping trolleys available with seats which can be of great benefit when you are out and about. These designs use either the top of the shopping trolley for the seat or have a separate fold out chair from the back of the trolley.
Walking and Zimmer Frames: Zimmer frames provide excellent support for patients in a range of circumstances and are used for effective rehabilitation. There are a variety of Zimmer frames available and they have been greatly improved to take into account the restrictions normally found around the home. These types of frames tend to be made from aluminium and have four feet in contact with the ground. The feet are fitted with rubber ferrules to enhance grip and avoid the frame slipping.
Crutches: A crutch does 2 things reduces weight load on one of your legs and broaden your support base to improve your balance and stability. A crutch allows people with paralysis the benefits of upright posture and lets them manoeuvre in places they cannot go with a wheelchair. Our Crutches feature a comfortable contoured vinyl grip and shock absorbing tips to give additional comfort. Black finish is attractive and hides signs of wear and scratches. It is made of lightweight aluminium with sizes to fit youth through tall adult.
Walking Sticks and canes: It is important to set the right height, the handle of your stick should line up with your wrist bone when your arm is down by your side. Wooden sticks can be sawn to the correct length and Aluminium sticks are adjustable. A stick with a traditional crook neck can be hooked over your arm when you are not using it. Straight handled sticks take the pressure more evenly. Sticks with contoured handles are easier to grip and are especially useful if you've got painful hands. Folding walking sticks are easy to put in a handbag or shopping basket. Stick seats provide you with both a walking stick and a seat to sit on when tired. A single walking stick should be used on the opposite side to your affected leg.
Measuring the correct height of stick for you :
It is very important to have the walking stick at the correct height for you. If the height is incorrect then the support will not be adequate. To assess the height of stick you should have, you should stand upright in your regular footwear with your hands by your sides and measure the distance between wrist bone and the floor – this is the height of stick that you require. For wooden walking sticks, you will need to cut the stick to the right length. The easiest way to do this is to turn the stick upside down and mark the point nearest to your wrist bone (ensuring you are standing upright with your shoes on) and saw the stick to that length – not forgetting that the ferrule adds c1/4” to the height of the stick.
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