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Where to put my walking stick on my wheelchair

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  • G-MIKI
    G-MIKI Posts: 50 Forumite
    I have full length crutches and carry them underneath the wheelchair by sliding the bottom end of the crutch over the rear axle and then forward under the chair. It's supported at the front of the chair by the calf strap. Works a treat.
  • luminated
    luminated Posts: 1,168 Forumite
    Something like this?

    http://www.nmsdirect.co.uk/walking-stick-holder-for-walker-or-wheelchair.html

    (Can't vouch for the site though as never used it myself).

    Good link thanks and this would be good for when I get my electric scooter sorted out.
  • luminated
    luminated Posts: 1,168 Forumite
    Thanks for all the help :beer:

    With my wheelchair I will now just use my folding stick (which being brain dead had not occurred to me). However when I get my electric scooter sorted I think the item as link by theoldcynic looks good.

    Again thanks.
  • LadyMorticia
    LadyMorticia Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    My husband pushes me in my wheelchair and I have the same problem with my stick, but now I've just remembered that it's a folding one so could put it in my bag!

    Stupid brain fog!
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  • luminated
    luminated Posts: 1,168 Forumite
    My husband pushes me in my wheelchair and I have the same problem with my stick, but now I've just remembered that it's a folding one so could put it in my bag!

    Stupid brain fog![/QUOTE]

    Yep that makes two of us :)
  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    I have a bag which also holds 2 sticks. Bought from Ebay.
    To repeat what others have said, requires education, to challenge it,
    requires brains!
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  • Anubis_2
    Anubis_2 Posts: 4,077 Forumite
    My husband pushes me in my wheelchair and I have the same problem with my stick, but now I've just remembered that it's a folding one so could put it in my bag!

    Stupid brain fog!


    I only mentioned the idea of a folded stick because its what I used to do when I could use sticks a few years ago, otherwise fog would have hit me too. :D
    How people treat you becomes their karma; how you react becomes yours.
  • Penny-Pincher!!
    Penny-Pincher!! Posts: 8,325 Forumite
    Anubis wrote: »
    I only mentioned the idea of a folded stick because its what I used to do when I could use sticks a few years ago, otherwise fog would have hit me too. :D

    May I ask if the folding sticks are as sturdy as standard sticks?
    To repeat what others have said, requires education, to challenge it,
    requires brains!
    FEB GC/DIESEL £200/4 WEEKS
  • luminated
    luminated Posts: 1,168 Forumite
    May I ask if the folding sticks are as sturdy as standard sticks?

    My first folder was from Tesco last year. And the bottom part fell off, after a couple of months, but luckily I wasn't leaning on it at the time. Tesco were very concerned and sent me a letter apologising and a voucher - £10. Still better than nowt. The stick was only £10 but was my first one.

    Since then I have a much better quality folder and additionally a solid wooden one. For me at 14.5 stones and 6' tall both feel equally as strong. But I feel the ones issued by the NHS (aluminium) seem stronger still.
  • LadyMorticia
    LadyMorticia Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    May I ask if the folding sticks are as sturdy as standard sticks?

    I have a purple flowery aluminum folding stick that I got from Ebay for about £7.

    It's very sturdy and carries my weight, but I'm only 7 and a half stone. :p
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