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Has anyone got experience using one of these? I use a walking stick but I'm finding more and more my wrist is hurting because of the pressure on putting on my wrist and hand. Any ideas where to get a a wrist support

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PeteW

Hi

Look at 'wrist support weightlifting' and ‘ wrist straps' on Amazon.

Weightlifting. Straps are better I find

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Cheers

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sheild

It might be worth having a physio assessment as you could be putting strain on a joint that would lead to permanent damage. Maybe it's time to look at rollators/sctooters/wheelchairs. When I stopped using a walking/quad stick it was due to shoulder pain.

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SamGH

Ok thanks. I'm seeing my physio next week so I'll see

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Litty

I used walking pole fully extended so you hold it wherever is the correct height, then 2 (you get some comments - ignore). I now use a rollator at home and a wheelchair when out x

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