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Walking Sticks – Ability Superstore’s Definitive Guide

Walking Sticks – Ability Superstore’s Definitive Guide article

The Oxford Dictionary of English defines a – walking stick – as a ‘stick with a curved handle used for support when walking’; but there’s a lot more to walking sticks than just that!  For example,...

The lower half of a man; his right foot is bandaged and his left foot is without shoes and socks. There are two crutches that the man is using that are on either side of him

Crutches vs Walking Sticks article

If you need a mobility aid that feels more stable and secure than a walking stick does, then crutches may be for you. Crutches provide more support and are an excellent disability aid to help...

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My Top 10 – Walking Aids article

There are people who need different levels of help to get around. There are also many types of walking aids available to keep you independent, giving you the confidence of mobility and the benefits of...

A man using a Zimmer frame on a path. He is being helped by a male friend

Zimmer / Walking Frames – All You Need To Know About These Walking Aids article

  Photo by lisafx from iStock  Hi everyone, it’s Kate here, Ability Superstore’s resident Occupational Therapist, or OT. My subject for this guide is the humble Zimmer Frame – a really helpful walking aid that has...

A Guide On How To Use & Measure A Walking Stick

A Guide On How To Use & Measure A Walking Stick article

First Things First – Choosing Your Stick You may have been advised to use a walking stick to aid your mobility, or have decided for yourself that you could walk more easily with a little...

The Top Ten Walking Sticks Chosen By Ability Superstore

Top 10 Walking Sticks article

Hello everyone! It’s Kate Makin here – Ability Superstore’s Occupational Therapist, or OT. I’m a fan of all sorts of walking aids, such as mobility scooters, walking frames, wheelchairs, walkers and rollators – anything that...

How To Buy A Walking Zimmer Frame

How To Buy A Walking Zimmer Frame article

This article was updated on 24/04/2024. With many different styles and designs of walking frame available, we’ve put together a useful guide to help you decide which walking frame is right for you to buy....

Our Ultimate Buying Guide for Rollators

Our Ultimate Buying Guide for Rollators article

Rollators, also known as four-wheel walkers, are one of the most popular walking aids being used today, with research finding that they accounted for 67.2% of all mobility aid purchases in 2021. We stock many...

Blog detailing the history of the walking frame

The History Of The Zimmer Frame article

The Zimmer frame. An iconic staple of walking aids, with its familiar stainless steel frame offering support and stability to generations of people who need an extra hand (or 4 legs!) with their mobility. People...

A drawing showing the silhouettes of three men walking, with each one holding a walking stick – the sun is setting in the background

What Are The Best Walking Sticks For Countryside Walks? article

Picture by Pict Rider from iStock It’s time to face facts. Whether we threw ourselves into indulgences like rabid beasts at a banquet or slowly allowed good habits to slack amid months of forgetting what day...