Mobility & Health Care Equipment

For differently-abled men and women who need minor to moderate assistance in walking, there are many different walking aids to serve you.
    
Many wheel chair users do not need a wheelchair for short distances and they can use walking aids to move from room to room inside their home and get some exercise to keep fit. Walking aids give one more freedom and also come in handy to visit places that are not wheel chair accessible.

There are many different types of walkers, crutches and canes that can help an individual maintain some independence.  If you are looking for canes, you’ll find there are single point canes and quad point canes available. As for crutches, one has a choice of normal crutches which put some pressure under the arms, or forearm crutches.
There is a great variety in walker choices including rolling walkers to choose from. All these are portable and light weight.

Your choice of walking aids must be based on your own physical limitations and stamina. One must also take the time to learn to use his or her walking aid safely. Untrained use of walking aids can result in injuries. Maybe a chat with your doctor on this subject will be of great help.

Walking aids are also helpful during periods of rehabilitation from surgeries such as hip or knee replacement. Walking aids may need to be “fitted” to the person’s height and weight. 

There are specialist shops that deal in these aids. They can even sell you walkers provided with baskets & trays to carry light personal items.