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Orthopedic Handle Walking Cane
A cane with a moulded palm-shaped handle that spreads weight and needs less grip, for painful hands.
Why this one
Spreads the load
A broad, flat, moulded surface that spreads weight across the palm instead of concentrating it.
Less grip needed
The grip can be looser, which matters enormously for arthritic hands and weak grip.
Neutral wrist
Keeps the wrist neutral rather than bent back, which is where cane pain usually comes from.
When others hurt
Often the cane people can use after giving up on one that hurt to hold.
Left and right differ
Shaped for a specific hand, so order left or right to match the hand opposite your weaker leg.
Height set for you
Set so the top sits at the crease of your wrist, giving a 15 to 20 degree elbow bend.
About this product
A cane with an orthopedic handle: shaped to the palm, with a broad flat surface that spreads weight across the whole hand.
Who this is for
Anyone whose hands hurt.
A narrow round handle concentrates your body weight into a small area of the palm and asks the fingers to grip firmly to keep control. For arthritic hands, that is painful within a few minutes and impossible over a walk.
An orthopedic handle is moulded to the shape of a hand and gives a wide, flat bearing surface. The weight spreads, the grip can be looser, and the wrist stays in a neutral position rather than bending back.
People who have given up on a cane because it hurt to hold often find this is the one they can actually use.
These are handed
An orthopedic handle is shaped for a specific hand, so left and right versions are different. Order the hand you will actually hold it in, which is the one opposite your weaker or painful leg.
That catches people out, and a right-handled cane in a left hand is worse than a plain handle.
Set the height
Standing upright in your usual shoes with your arms relaxed, the top of the cane should sit at the crease of your wrist, giving a 15 to 20 degree bend at the elbow.
Too short and you lean forward, which puts your weight ahead of your feet. We set it before you leave.
If gripping is the whole problem
If the difficulty is holding on rather than balance, it may be worth looking at a rollator, where the hands rest on broad handles and do not need to grip at all to keep the frame under control.
Worth adding
An ice grip tip for winter, and a spare rubber tip.
Product Specifications
| Type | Walking cane, orthopedic handle |
|---|---|
| Handle | Moulded to the palm, with a broad flat bearing surface |
| Particularly suits | Arthritic hands, weak grip, and anyone whose wrist hurts using a standard cane |
| Important | Handed. Left and right versions differ, so order for the hand you will hold it in. |
| Which hand | Opposite the weaker or painful leg, moving forward with that leg |
| Height setting | Top of the cane at the crease of the wrist, with a 15 to 20 degree elbow bend |
| If gripping is the problem | Consider a rollator, where the hands rest rather than grip |
| Worth adding | An ice grip tip for winter, and a spare rubber tip |
Details
| Item code | 24001614 |
|---|---|
| Category | Canes & Crutches |
| Unit | Unit |
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