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  There is a reason why walking sticks are such a popular mobility aid – they provide excellent support when moving around. But what if there was a way to make your walking aid even...

This article was updated on 22/04/2024. Walking sticks come in various shapes, sizes and styles which can make it confusing to know exactly what type you need, especially if you don’t already know what you’re looking...

To celebrate our new CLEARANCE sale on walking sticks, we thought we would revisit an old blog from 2020 - the actual history of the humble walking stick! We are clearing through some old stock...

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...

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...

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,...

  Autumn is a great time to get out and about, and there's no better way to do it than by adding a walk into your daily life routine. Walking is a great way to...

Photos by michaeljung & Ljupco from iStock Choosing the right walking aid is key to boosting your confidence and owning your independence. One of the most popular walking aids is a walking stick – a...

Walking sticks, or walking canes, are one of the most popular mobility aids sold in the world, with a survey stating that 17 percent of men and 25 percent of women use a walking stick...

  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...

Photo by Sebastian Pichler from Unsplash May 2019 is National Walking Month The beginning of May marks the beginning of National Walking Month, a month for encouraging getting outside and enjoying the fresh air. Whether you’re a...

There are lots of different walking aids and they’re all designed to make life easier by offering sturdy support when walking. You can choose from rollators and tri walkers, walking sticks and crutches, or Zimmer...

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...

  Photos by michaeljung & Ljupco from iStock Here at Ability Superstore, we stock many different types and makes of walking aids, and one of the most popular is the humble walking stick.   We've created this...

Whether you are thinking of going on your daily stroll to get some fresh air, or coming back from taking the dog for a walk, the last thing you want to worry about is how to...

Mobility challenges, whether post-op, age-related, or due to chronic conditions, require practical, effective solutions. The right walking aid is not just an accessory, it’s a critical factor in maintaining independence and minimising fall risk. With...

Show Your Love with These Cheerful and Practical Gift Ideas to Support Mobility and to Bring Comfort Mother’s Day is just around the corner and it’s a special time to show love and appreciation to...

Christmas is drawing closer, and the cost of living crisis and the burdens of putting the heating on are eating away at us financially. So, what kind of presents can you give to your loved...

Windmills, Amsterdam, Van Gogh, Johan Cruyff, Eddie Van Halen are just a few of the world-famous exports to have come from Holland. We can now add Rollz rollators to this list, here we will tell...

Mobility aids are extremely valuable in maintaining your dignity and independent living. You may find that as you get older, your mobility, dexterity, and strength weaken due to aging or illness, which makes moving around...

Maintaining independence is not just a personal goal, it's a core value for the majority of us, especially as we age, or are recovering from an accident, such as a fall. To be able to...

If you search ‘mobility aids’ on Google, you will notice the results are so varied that you could literally spend days reading about mobility aids. So, today we are going to try to make life...

Mother’s Day falls on the 10th of March this year, and there’s no better day to show your mum, your grandma, or another special maternal figure in your life how much they’re appreciated. You can...

In just a few months our way of life has changed dramatically and what were once simple everyday tasks now need to be planned before we even leave the house. For example, going shopping can...

Do you need some form of walking aid and find the choice overwhelming? Or, are you just not sure exactly what would help you remain independent and be able to get out and about? Walking...

Travelling and getting out and about with a disability This article was updated on 23/04/2024. Getting out and about, whether you have a health condition, long-term disability or simply want to remain active as you...

This article was updated on 22/04/2024. If you're looking to buy a rollator online and you can’t decide if it's the right walking aid for you, then take a look at our useful guide on how...

Before the wheelchair was invented, “sedan chairs” were used. These “chairs” didn’t have any wheels. Instead, they had two poles either side of a box that had a chair inside. It was used for transporting...

Photo by Thought Catalog on Unsplash We’ve teamed up with Barbara Stensland, a published author and blogger at Stumbling In Flats, which details her day to day life living with Multiple Sclerosis and how it affects...

With the soaring cost of energy bills, heating your home has become a real worry for many people this season. As well as making yourself a hot cup of tea or coffee, putting on a...

It’s almost embarrassing to admit how many times in a day the doorbell rings with a parcel laid neatly on the doorstep. Now, just to be clear, these are not gifts sent to me by...