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Why do my hands hurt when walking with a rollator?

The hands bolster a large part of the upper body weight onto the grips of a rollator. Thus there is constant and high pressure on a small area causing nerves to be irritated. It is also common that many rollator users bend their wrists too much. The result is sensory loss, tingling, numbness or abnormal sensations in the little finger and ring finger (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome). In extreme cases, even the grasping function of all fingers is limited.

Adjustable grip angle

The handles on Trionic's products are angle-adjustable which makes it easy for you to find your ideal hand position in order to relieve your wrists. Through the Ergon grip’s 'wing' construction, the hand is fully supported and the wrist is automatically put in an ergonomically ideal position (left photo below).

Two line drawings of a hand on a grip, comparing a 148-degree wrist angle with a 110-degree wrist angle

Choose the right Grip Size

As the hand size is different from person to person, Trionic offers the Ergon GP1 grips in two sizes – Small that corresponds to glove size 6.5-8.5, and Large that corresponds to glove size 8.5-12.0. The difference lies in the diameter of the grip. A larger hand is better able to grip a larger grip with less stress and effort, whilst a smaller hand needs a smaller grip to allow the hand to close around it. But of course, grip size also comes down to personal preference.

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  • Totally satisfied…

    The Veloped Trek is simply great. It climbs up the kerbs effortlessly and runs perfectly off-road. This is important for me because we have 2 dogs and therefore we also walk in the forest and field.

    It's super easy to use as well as to adjust the …

  • The latest 5 star walker…

    The Trionic 12er is a very stylish and sturdy successor for my husband's previous walker. It looks weightier in design than previous models but is in fact unbelievably light in handling.

    Its pneumatic tyres provide a very smooth walk and allow ea…

  • Surprisingly good walker…

    I have a small farm with a few animals left and need help getting myself around.
    The Neurologist recommended I get a sturdy walker that I could use to not only help me walk but put animal feed and water in.
    This does both things very well.
    Extre…

  • Walking every week now!…

    My Veloped Sport has allowed me to enjoy walking again! I'm 59yrs. old and have cerebral palsy. I was having a hard time walking without some sort of mobility aid. Typical walkers limited where I could go walking. My Veloped Sport can go almost anywh…

  • All Terrain Walker…

    This walker has been extremely sturdy and has been used over very challenging ground. Without this walker, we would not have been able to go on the walks we have or have seen some beautiful sites. We have put it through some difficult tests and it ha…

  • I am very pleased with my Veloped.…

    It has certainly attracted a lot of attention. It encourages me to was on a regular basis in a more upright position, without my arms aching as they did with my other rollator.…

  • Major benefits over rough ground…

    My Veloped Sport has had major benefits above & beyond my old standard rollator. Walking out in woods with the dogs no need to steer around rough areas, just push & go.
    Walking over my horse's field is easier, doesn't get stuck in rough ground & Chr…

  • Excellent quality…

    Walker has proved an excellent investment allowing my wife more freedom and confidence walking outside.
    Sturdy construction although a little heavier than most competitors.…

  • ER…

    Fast delivery. Excellent workmanship and very solid. It's fun to walk around with the Walker!…

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