Sustaining a lower leg injury in late spring is genuinely rotten timing. The long evenings are arriving, the garden needs attention, there are family days out to plan, and there you are, facing weeks of non-weight bearing recovery.
The good news? A knee walker changes the equation entirely. We hear from hundreds of customers every summer who are genuinely surprised at how much they can still do, comfortably and safely, while their ankle, foot, or lower leg heals. Here are eight things our customers tell us they managed, that they absolutely couldn't have done on crutches.
Crutches and a wriggling five-year-old are a recipe for disaster. Knee walker users tell us the school run became manageable again within days, they can walk alongside their children, and arrive at the gate without being completely breathless.
The Orthomate knee scooter, with its wide pneumatic tyres, handles pavements, packed paths, and uneven ground with ease. Multiple customers have completed coastal walks, country park routes, and even shorter sections of popular trails during recovery. Vitamin D and fresh air, both proven to support healing.
The built-in basket means your hands stay free. Supermarket trips, farmers' markets, retail parks, all manageable on a knee scooter in a way that's simply impossible on crutches, where your hands are permanently occupied.
This one surprises people. The StrideOn model's 90-degree turning circle means you can manoeuvre around a patio or raised bed with genuine control. Weeding, watering, potting, knee walker users regularly tell us they kept their garden going throughout recovery.
Restaurants, pubs, and cafes are all navigable on a knee scooter. We've had customers tell us they went on dates, attended family birthday meals, and even managed a wedding during their non-weight bearing period, something that would have been exhausting and embarrassing on crutches.
For those who aren't desk-based, returning to an office or workplace on crutches is genuinely difficult. A knee scooter lets you move between departments, attend meetings, and get to the printer without arriving a sweating mess or risking a fall.
One of the most common concerns we hear: 'What about the dog?' The Orthomate handles it. As long as your dog isn't an enthusiastic puller, knee walker dog walks are very much doable, and your dog gets the outing they need regardless of your recovery status.
Yes, really. Customers have taken their knee walkers on holiday, in the UK and abroad. Airport navigation, hotel corridors, coastal promenades, all manageable. Some have told us the knee scooter gave them the confidence to go ahead with a planned trip rather than cancelling.
Whether you need a knee walker for four weeks or four months, StrideOn offer flexible hire options or outright purchase, with next day delivery across the UK. Not sure which model suits you? Our team is happy to help you choose.
Don't let a lower leg injury write off your summer. Get in touch or order directly on our website today here.