With the onset of Easter and spring naturally our thoughts turn to gardening, we just need some nice sunny weather. But is all that we could need as we get a bit older or as our strength and grip start to desert us? OT Stores offer a wide range of gardening aids which are ergonomically designed to assist those of us who need that bit of extra help when we pursue our gardening hobby and with the gardening tools featured at their online shop, you can reduce the strain and discomfort on hands and wrists.

With Easi-Grip® garden tools, the strain and discomfort on hands and wrists is taken out of gardening; suitable for all gardeners, irrespective of age or ability. Amongst the tools featured, all have ergonomically angled handle to keep the wrist and the hand in a natural position, all with a grip that stops the tools from turning in the hand. Should the user have particularly weak hands and wrists an arm support cuff is available.

It may not always be possible to take a relative to a bathroom or toilet area in which case a commode could be the answer. At OT Stores online shop a number of discreet commodes are featured and all are of the highest quality and as you would expect, the pans are discreetly placed.

One of the most popular is the Basketweave Commode model number CMDE 251, which blends into any surrounding and looks like a normal chair. The Basketweave commode is styled to look like a traditional chair and the commode pan is hidden discreetly from view with a cushion which is padded and can be used as a normal chair as required. Cleverly designed with high sided arms, which gives the user extra support to aid them as they stand, this basket weave commode is priced at only £163.91 including VAT, which is what you might expect to pay for a normal chair.

Simple aids to help with the preparation of food in the kitchen can be an absolute boon for semi ambulant or disabled people, as well as those of us who maybe are suffering from lack of grip through the normal ageing process. A variety of kitchen utensils can be found at the OT Stores online shop and all are ergonomically designed to make life easier for the user and also to help them lead a normal life.

A popular and immensely useful tool has to be the Food Preparation Workstation model FOOD409. This item fits securely to the edge of a table or your normal work station. The preparation station is fitted with non slip feet to increase stability. The work station is designed to prevent food from slipping about the board, measuring 230 x 180 mm, has built in devices such as a fork to hold cheese or meat so that it can be safely sliced. Coming in £15.26 inclusive of VAT the work station is a must for those who require that bit of extra help when preparing food.

OT Stores UK features a variety of useful aids for the many people who require just that little but of help with washing or in the bathroom generally. Maybe you might now have difficulty reaching your back or you have a plaster casts or bandage on at present which cannot get wet. OT Stores online shop has a number of items on their pages that will help solve these difficulties, simple everyday products that are designed to help those who need it.

An example is the wide range of Seal Tight® Cast and Bandage Protectors which comes in a variety of sizes and all specifically designed to protect one or other part of the body that has a cast or bandage attached. These products are recommended by doctors for showering or bathing and Seal Tight® offers a revolution in independence and flexibility if you have a plaster cast, or require a continuous dressing to a limb. The items are latex free, simple to put on or take off with a wide range of size options for those with large limbs or extra heavy casts. The product will last for around six to eight weeks, usually the time needed to protect a cast before it is removed.

Supporting an injured part of the body associated with flexing or mobility is vital, not only for those who may have lost their mobility through the normal ageing process, but also for those who have a sporting injury or suffered some damage at work or home when carrying out routine tasks.

Vital support for the back, wrist elbow or other joint is absolutely necessary if the problem is not to be exacerbated or the recovery delayed. OT Stores UK offer a wide variety of orthopaedic supports in the form of wrist supports, knee sleeves, neck collars and shoulder and arm slings. For example the Shoulder/Arm Sling Model XA-50022 is a product that can be used for a broken wrist, upper arm or forearm, is universal in design and adjustable to fit all users. It comes in one piece and has the advantage of a Velcro closure and stabilising buckle. At only £6.99 inclusive of VAT this item will support the damaged arm until full recovery is achieved.

Users of the Khargo four wheeled walker universally acclaim this mobility device as transforming their lives. When difficulty with walking presents itself, mobility aids are plentiful and this can usually start with a simple walking stick, then perhaps a walking frame to give the user that little bit more confidence.

It is remarkable how quickly users of wheeled walkers regain their mobility and start to walk long distances with confidence. The Khargo four wheeled walker, complete with seat, has been described as probably the most stylish walker in the world, and we would not challenge that. The Khargo is easy to fold by simply lifting the seat, making it easy to transport, includes a shopping net designed to carry all the groceries, has large wheels making it easy to push, and features state of the art braking.

What is more remarkable about this revolutionary product, is that it is being offered at the OT Stores shopping site at the special offer price of only £151.58 inclusive of VAT, showing a remarkable saving of £70 plus VAT on the recommended retail price!

Transferring a person who has lost some of their mobility either from a car, chair or bed can be a challenge to the relative or carer. There are a number of aids available to assist including transfer boards, and mobility boards.

For assisted and unassisted transfers the transfer board TRAN 200 is designed in a way that enables those with limited mobility or strength to
move from one surface to another, such as chair to wheelchair or wheelchair to car. Cleverly designed with an arc shape the transfer board enables a variety of options in the way people are positioned, but the way that the board is shaped which enables a sweeping action enabling easy transfers. The board can be used for persons with a weight of up to 24 stone.

If you are now finding it a struggle to get in and out of bed, also getting upright or changing position in your bed, the OT Stores UK Bed Support Rail could be the answer to the problem. The bed support rail is fully adjustable and is manufactured from high quality chromium plated steel designed to fit comfortably underneath the mattress and is suitable for single, double, or kingsize divan style beds.

Featuring a double loop bed rail, this allows you to adjust your position in the bed, from a lying to a sitting position without difficulty. Suitable for persons up to 20 stones in weight, this simple aid is competitively priced at just £58.16 inclusive of VAT and will provide most people with all the help they need when repositioning in the bed.

We are proud to announce our special offers and clearance items for mobility and daily living aids. We have a variety of daily living products at very special prices that from time to time we must clear from our warehouse.

The range of items is extensive and starts at the E-Z Grabber at a mere £5.86 to the Neck Support Cushion which is £8.99, imagine how much easier your life would be with these products at such discount prices.

The Sholley Supreme Shopping Trolley is priced at £74.99 and is bound to help with your mobility when doing tasks that some people just take for granted. Our range of support products which act as walking aids are all featured on our special offers and clearance items page.

When looking for a product that will assist with your daily living activities such as walking, seating and generally achieving a more independent way of life we can help. We have a whole range of mobility aids, orthopaedic supports and daily living aids.
Many of our products offer support for the many different joints found in the body like the knee or ankle. Some like the pillows and support cushions give more restful sleep or ease the pain from those swollen joints.
The simple activity of walking is difficult for many people and we understand this, our products help you to enjoy a better quality of life whilst remaining independent.

Take a look at our range of physiotherapy aids to help you right now.