| Walking & Seat Sticks
Physiotherapists recommend the following method for determining the correct height for a walking stick.
The user should stand upright, in the type of shoes they usually wear, with their arms hanging naturally by their sides.
Another person should turn the walking stick upside down so that the handle is resting on the floor.
Positioning the stick next to the user,make a small mark on the shaft of the stick level with the bump on the wrist bone. Using a small saw, cut the stick at this point. Alternatively if it is a height adjustable model, set the mechanism to the appropriate height. A stick fitted to the correct height will mean that the users arm will be slightly bent when they hold the stick.
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