Mobility: Looking after your Back

Our backs our perhaps the most vulnerable part of our bodies and it is one which we seem to neglect on a regular basis. Of course it is not always due our own fault; we may have had an accident, or suffered from bad posture due to car seats or a work related problem. However one of the most common is something that we can do little about, and that is the onset of old age.

There are a number of areas where help in lifting, reaching or picking up items can be achieved without putting stain on our backs. OT Stores UK feature a variety of items that will help to prevent putting extra strain on to our backs, the standard helping hand reacher model REAC265 is an example of the many that can be seen at the OT Stores online shop pages. This item is indispensable for those with limited ability, it is lightweight and easy to use and can help in picking up from both the floor as well as reaching a high objects.