Walking Frame Users

I’ve seen people using an ordinary Zimmer frame outdoors. I use a rollator but it would be best to check with your physio or OT before getting one.

I don’t have a physio yet, a referral has been made to the community physio but it may be a while before I see anyone.

When you say outdoors do you mean your garden or somewhere close by, neighbour perhaps , or do you mean a day out, a shopping trip? If a day out you would probably find it hard work with a zimmer.
Depending what your problem is, I would be inclined to use two sticks outside. It warns others you are possibly unsteady and they hopefully keep out if the way.

My mother-in-law has a rollator. It can be used in or out. As it happens she only uses it outside but she's pretty happy with it.
It has a little bag thing as part of it which is great.

Hers is a triangular one in a deep burgundy colour which is quite smart too. It was from the NHS and came out with her after a hospital stay. Maybe just give the OT a call and see if you can try one?

silverlining48 yes, I do mean close by. Days out means taking my wheelchair with us, I can’t use 2 sticks because I only have the use of one hand. My left side is very weak and partially paralysed, the hand shakes uncontrollably. This doesn’t matter when using the frame as I can grip the handle and I follow the hospital physio’s advice to always lead with the weak leg.

NotSpaghetti that sounds like the best idea, I’m not in a hurry, recovery is a long and often slow process and time is something I have plenty of!

blossoming I have both walking sticks and a rollator. I can go further and a bit faster using the rollator and use it if I want to go shopping. It has a seat and a little shopping bag under the seat.
I have a back problem and although I can use two walking sticks, the movement of my arms to walk with the sticks makes my back hurt. The rollator holds me up!
An OT or physio would be able advise you.
Good luck!

Thank you Redcar that’s very helpful,

I absolutely loved the shopping trolleys in supermarkets after my various joint replacements. I wished I could take one home. Sorry. Off topic.

Aveline

I absolutely loved the shopping trolleys in supermarkets after my various joint replacements. I wished I could take one home. Sorry. Off topic.

It’s funny you should say that. Because, outside of my home I’ve struggled with walking for ages now, without being able to pinpoint the exact problem, whether it’s my dodgy knee, my hips, my back or a combination of all three. However, I took myself off to one of my favourite places in the world yesterday; Home Bargains ( I only recently discovered it after my partner had been telling me about it for a year now) and realised I was, with the help of the shopping trolly, walking normally. I then noticed someone outside with what looked like a zimmer frame on wheels, and wondered if that might be the solution to my problem. I’ve even been wondering it someone could design something half walking pole half zimmer frame because there must be a lot of people like me?