So, with doctor's order to stay of my right foot for 6 weeks, I had only my crutches to help me get around. The first 2 minutes were fun...swinging around and doing neat twirls. But then, the novelty wears off and the pain starts to come. Soon, both my under arms and hands were SORE. I really sympathize with those who are on crutches because it really isn't just your foot that can't be used...it's your arms and hands as well. I once tried grabbing a glass of milk while on crutches and it took me a whole 20 minutes from fridge to table. Normally, it would have taken me 1 minute. So, I embarked on an adventure to find a Walking/Knee Scooter. Imagine a stroller, but there is a place where you can rest your knee, and you basically stroll around town. It allows you to be crutch free and the most important thing, it relieves pressure of your hands and underarms. My uncle, who is a doctor in New York, recommended that I rent one. Well, easier said than done because I called about 20 Home Health Care places in Toronto and some said they didn't know what the heck I was talking about, while others knew of the product, but told me it just isn't available here. Then, I came across ActiveLite who carried two products I was interested in. The first product is called the iWalk Free which is a Forrest Gump-like contraption that you buckle to your injured leg. There is a knee pad that you rest your knee and the goal is to be walking...just with a metal pole that acts like a leg. All the places I called didn't have this except ActiveLite. The second product I was interested in was the elusive knee walker/stroller. And again, I scoured the internet for this item in Toronto, and yet again, ActiveLite carried a version of the knee stroller I was interested in. It basically is a mini stroller with a knee pad to one side, and you slowly walk. This simple product has been my companion ever since, and my hands and underarms have no more pain. The service is amazing at ActiveLite. Special thanks to Ricki and Brian who have helped me with choices and have been very accommodating. Both have been very professional and they both know their products. If you are have having difficulties finding unconventional products for injured legs, you should definitely go to ActiveLite. Their website lists a whole range of products that they carry, and yes, they do weekly rentals which is great for short term injuries. Both my iWalk Free and Knee Stroller were rented here. As I finish this review, I am in my 4th week of being in a cast, so two more weeks to go! *For more information on the iWalk Free, here is the website: http://www.iwalk-free.com/ read more

ActiveLite Mobility Systems - Home Health Care Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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A review for Active Lite Mobility Systems Jan 18, 2014 My impression of Active Lite Mobility Systems is Rapid friendly service. Outstanding product. I particular, I want to talk about their little known WalkNRoll product which deserves far more attention than it is currently getting in Canada. WalkNRoll is such a well kept mobility tool secret that no medical professional in my neighbourhood nor any of the residents I encountered had seen one before. My impression of their WalkNRoll product is quality of life enhancing, encouraging greater independence and faster healing than traditional crutches. If you are having lower leg surgery like I did for spiral fractures, plan in advance to leave the hospital with WalkNRoll instead of crutches. With WalkNRoll, unlike crutches, I didn't have to think twice weighing my bladder pressure against pain to underarm, shoulder and neck before making the effort to go to the bathroom to relieve myself. My right knee rested instead on a comfortable padded cushion pre-adjusted at the right height for me, as I rolled along from bedroom to bathroom. On Dec 2, 2013, I had major surgery on my right lower leg. Just prior to surgery I had heard about the WalkNRoll scooter which is manufactured in Quebec being far superior to crutches for my recovery. My insurance company approved the purchase, which I made on-line on Dec 3, 2013. By the afternoon my scooter was delivered. As soon as I experienced the increased freedom of mobility offered by the scooter and significantly decreased stress on my right shoulder and neck, I called the next-door neighbor to take back the crutches she has lent me. my orothopedic surgeon, chiropractor, sports physiotherapist, massage therapist and family physician had never before seen the WalkNRoll in action. Even at my Wheel Trans interview for the GTA, the interviewer asked if she could take a picture of my scooter. It has significantly added to my pro-surgery quality of life. Many people in the fracture clinic, at the shopper's drug mart, and out in public have asked me about it and copied down information so they too could locate a WalkNRoll scooter for themselves or family or friends. I am so thankful my friend in San Diego told me about this mobility tool on Dec 1, 2013 before I went in for surgery and so thankful that Dr. Shiralli prescribed it for me on Dec 2, 2013 and that I could source it here in the GTA. Mobility Lite is located on the north east corner of Leslie Street and John Street in Thornhill. They took my measurements over the phone and sent a representative to my home where they ensured that the device was properly set up for me and that I knew how to use it. Within twenty-four hours I was off exacerbating crutches and rolling on this new mobility device. I have showed this product to the interviewers at TTC's Wheel Trans. New to the device, they now have pictures and have had a demonstration by me on how it works. The device fits in neatly with the passenger requiring no additional space, unlike larger devices, so that passenger can even travel in a regular Wheel Trans vehicle like a car rather than a special vehicle requiring a ramp. This very positive WalkNRoll product and service experience with Active Lite Mobility Systems encourages me to purchase products from them as I need them in the future. I noticed that they have very reasonable prices on a number of Obus Forme products such as cervical pillows and neck pillows for which I have paid about 30% with a competitor. I bought a Shiatsu Massage cushion from Mobility Systems Inc in Thornhill as well. I will definitely do business with Mobility Systems Inc in the future and have sent in two items to my insurance company for predetermination. Mobility Systems has a wide range of dependableproducts to help with post MVA whiplash injury as well. I have recommended their WalkNRoll product and their story to many people I encounter at or on my way to medical appointments in York Region and across the GTA. If anyone in your family is contemplating crutches or is having pain while sitting on the couch to watch TV, check out Active Lite Mobility Systems. The people are honest and serviable. Their products are top quality. If I were still on crutches, I would be in so much pain in the upper body that I would think twice about even getting out of bed to pee. I have used my WalkNRoll probably 300 hours since my surgery. Not only does it assist in walking, I can also rest my leg on it wherever I am sitting and I can even sit on it when there is standing room only. My upper leg is much stronger than it would be if I were still on crutches. I know that because of WalkNRoll crutches, going from non-weight bearing to weight-bearing is an easier task. read more