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WALKERS, SCOOTERS, WHEELCHAIRS To help you maintain your independence and keep you moving from place to place, B&T Rents has the ambulation aids that you need. Here is some general information regarding walkers, scooters, and wheelchairs. If your therapist or physician indicates that a cane can no longer compensate for leg weakness, he might recommend a walker. The use of a walker will require you to have moderate arm and hand strength. A walker is helpful when balance is moderately impaired. The most common walker is one that has wheels. You can use this kind of walker when you can’t lift or maneuver a standard walker. Wheeled walkers can have two, three, or four wheels. Some have brakes that lock for safety, and others have a sitting bench. Most walkers can be folded easily for storage. A roller walker feels much like pushing a shopping cart. It allows for a normal gait and allows you to walk with less fatigue.

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WALKERS, SCOOTERS, WHEELCHAIRS

       To help you maintain your independence and keep you moving from place 

to place, B&T Rents has  the ambulation aids  that  you need. Here  is  some general information regarding walkers, scooters, and wheelchairs.

             If  your  therapist  or  physician  indicates  that  a  cane  can  no  longer 

compensate for  leg weakness, he might recommend a walker. The use of a walker will require you to have moderate arm and hand strength. A walker is helpful when balance  is moderately  impaired. The most common walker  is one that has wheels. You can use this kind of walker when you can’t  lift or maneuver a standard walker. Wheeled walkers can have two, three, or four wheels.  Some  have  brakes  that  lock  for  safety,  and  others  have  a  sitting bench. Most walkers  can be  folded easily  for  storage. A  roller walker  feels much like pushing a shopping cart. It allows for a normal gait and allows you to walk with less fatigue.

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      A scooter is helpful when you are no longer able to walk long distances. You need to  be able  to  sit  upright  and  have  arm  strength  and  dexterity.  There  are  a  few  options  to choose  from  when  considering  a  scooter.  There  are  three  or  four-wheeled  versions. Some are designed for indoor use only, outdoor use only, or both. Those that are meant for  indoor  use  have  three  wheels  and  have  front-wheel  drive  for  the  most maneuverability. They also have tires that don’t mark up floors. Outdoor models usually have four wheels and allow for better traction because they are rear-wheel drive. Both types have armrests, seats, and adjustable chassis. You can find a model that works with your specific body height and weight.

             If  you are  experiencing unsteadiness,  fatigue,  and have  trouble  rising  from a  chair,  it 

might be time to try a wheelchair. A wheelchair can offer you independence. It keeps you going  when  endurance  and  stamina  fail  you.  One  of  the  biggest  reasons  doctors recommend the use of a wheelchair is to prevent injuries from falls. The wheelchair can be  your  ally.  It  allows  for  your  safety,  freedom,  and  mobility.  If  you  have  upper  arm strength,  you  can  select  a  manual  wheel  chair.  Todays  chairs  are  lightweight  and maneuver easily. Power wheelchairs can be customized to fit your every need. 

        You have not given up by choosing to use ambulation. It’s quite the opposite; it means 

that maintaining your  independence and mobility  is  important  to you. Please visit  this website  www.btrents.com/wheel-chairs-mobility  for  more  information  on  medical equipment rental in Corpus Christi.