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I never know what to get my grandma. She likes ice cream and game shows, but that doesn’t leave me with a whole lot of options. It’s weird to wrap a carton of ice cream and by the time it’s sat under the tree for a week, it probably won’t be in top condition.

But if you’re like me, fear not! JustWalkers.com now has a Gift Ideas section just in time for the holidays.

Gifts under $25

My grandma uses a walker. Perhaps your grandparents use a rollator or a cane. Whatever the mobility aid we have a practical accessory for it. Some of the most popular are the walker bags which make carrying items much easier. We also offer cup holders, safety

Using crutches incorrectly can be a painful experience. Either you fall on your face or, if you have them adjusted wrong, you injure everything from your hands and arms to your back and neck. Here are some of the most common crutch mistakes we recommend avoiding.

1. Not Properly Adjusting Your Crutches

If you stand normally wearing your regular shoes, your crutches should go from a point on the floor two inches in front of your toes to an inch or two below your armpit. The handgrips should allow a 15 degree bend in your elbow when standing. If you find your underarms are still getting sore, you can also buy a gel crutch pad.

2. Walking Like You’re Not on Crutches

Crutches change the way

Got plain-jane crutches? Sick and tired of your drab, boring, underarm crutches? With just a little creativity, you can dress those crutches up into something fantastically unique and perfectly “you”. Here are five ideas to get you started.

1. Add a crutch pad cover. We offer a variety of covers for underarm pads and crutch handgrips. Whether it’s black-as-night gel grips or fluffy fleece, you’re sure to find something to help personalize your crutch.
2. Now that the pads are taken care of, it’s time to look at the rest of your crutch. Use permanent marker to add fun patterns to wooden crutches. Have your friends sign them – or write the lyrics of your favorite song on them.
3. Try out a cute clutch bag. We have a variety of bags and clutches that can attach to your crutches to add a bit of color and oomph.

Stay off that ankle! For eight weeks?! How are you going to survive without going crazy? For many of us assigned to crutches or a wheelchair for any period of recovery time, the restrictions can seem impossible to live with, and after a few days, terminal boredom sets in. There are only so many times we can reread War and Peace, after all. Well, we’re here to help! We’ve compiled a list of things you can do to pass the time while confined to your crutches or wheelchair.

First of all, realize that you are by no means doomed to stay in your home. With a rollator/transport chair, you can go out and about, and have a guaranteed place to rest when you get tired. Even better, your friends or family can push you as you rest, so you can keep up with them. Another option is the iWALKFREE hands-free crutch, which allows active people to remain active throughout their recovery. With a little

So you’re injured, or you’re recovering from surgery, or for whatever reason you’re supposed to stay off your ankle for a few weeks, and you’ve acquired a pair of crutches to use for that time. But they’re more of a hassle than you ever thought they’d be, aren’t they? Whether chafing under your arms or keeping both hands occupied whenever you stand up, there’s no denying that big, clunky crutches seem to cause more problems than they solve.

Lucky for you, many of those problems have solutions, and they come in the varying forms of crutch accessories. “Accessories for crutches,” you say? Yes! Yes, indeed! They exist, and they may just have the answers you are looking for.

Do rough, barely padded crutches leave bruises on your sides and raw chafing on your fingers? Too often, standard crutches from a hospital or insurance company have thin padding that leads to secondary injuries. In cases like these, auxiliary crutch pad covers can do a