Other Walkers

Walking aids that do not fit the standard Type 1, 2 and 3 categories: upright walkers, knee walkers and refurbished frames.

Upright walkers

An upright walker has forearm supports set high, so you walk inside the frame standing tall rather than leaning forward over handles at hip height.

That posture change is the whole point. A conventional walker set even slightly too low encourages a stoop, which pushes your weight in front of your feet, strains the back and shoulders, and over time worsens balance rather than improving it.

Walking upright also lets you look ahead rather than at the floor, which matters for confidence, for seeing obstacles, and for holding a conversation while walking.

They are heavier and larger than a standard rollator, so they suit someone with reasonable strength who walks regularly, rather than someone needing something light to lift into a car.

Knee walkers

For a foot, ankle or lower leg injury where the other leg is sound. The injured leg rests on a padded platform and you push along with the good one.

Compared with crutches they are far less tiring, much kinder to the hands, wrists and shoulders, and they leave you steadier. Most people who try both prefer the knee walker immediately.

They suit a need measured in weeks rather than years, which is why renting one often makes more sense than buying, and why a refurbished one is good value if you do buy.

Refurbished walkers and rollators

Two wheel walkers, four wheel rollators and knee walkers that have come back to us and been made ready to go out again. Considerably cheaper than new, with a one year warranty on most equipment, and adjusted to your height before you leave.

Whichever you choose, set the height

On a conventional walker or rollator the handles should sit at the crease of your wrist with your arms relaxed. On an upright walker the forearm supports should let you stand tall without hunching your shoulders.

Wrong height is the commonest reason a walking aid is uncomfortable, and most people never realise it is the cause.

Ask us

Tell us what has happened and how far you walk. We will tell you whether you want an upright walker, a knee walker, or one of the standard walkers and rollators.