How to adjust height:
1. Stand straight with shoulders relaxed and arms hanging loosely at body side.
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2. The position of handgrip should be at the wrist crease.
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3. To adjust the height, unlock the locking lever provided, press the spring button, and lengthen or shorten the telescopic tube to achieve proper height.
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4. Ensure that the spring button is fully engaged in the adjustment hole.
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5. Firmly lock the locking lever back in position before use
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6. There should not be any slippage of locking lever
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7. Locking lever also has an adjustment nut to achieve perfect lock tightening
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8. Your elbow should be slightly bent while holding the stick from its handgrip.
How to use Walking Stick?
Follow the instructions of the doctor for weight-bearing on the affected
- Hold the stick in opposite the side that needs i.e. If your right is injured, hold the stick in your left hand.
- Place the stick on the side, in line with the legs and slightly to the sides
- Now carefully put your weight through your hand onto the stick for support and move the affected leg and the stick forward together
- To take the step, move the good leg forward to bring it in line with the affected leg
- Repeat the action
- Keep your head and posture upright to maintain balance
How to stand using Walking Stick?
1. Bring the stick in either hand preferably on the affected side.
2. Hold the handgrip of the stick.
3. Push off the chair or bed with the free hand and stand.
4. Take a moment and balance yourself.
5. Now you are ready to walk
Note: Your therapist may show you different ways to stand up depending upon your situation.
How to sit using Walking Stick?
1. Move close to the article on which you need to sit.
2. Rotate slowly by holding the stick, back up to the article until you feel it
3. Hold the handgrip with one hand.
4. Use your free hand to reach to the article.
5. Support yourself using freehand and slowly lower yourself landing onto the article. 6.Note: Your therapist may show you different ways to sit depending upon your situation
How to use Walking Stick while going upstairs?
1. Position yourself on the first bottom step.
2. Holding the stick in the hand opposite to the affected leg.
3. Grasp the handrail with your free hand
4. Step up on your good leg first.
5. Then step up on the affected leg, taking weight through the stick.
6. Bring the stick up at last
7. Repeat this action again to continue to go upstairs.
8. On Stairs always use a handrail if available.
How to use Walking Stick while going downstairs?
1. Position yourself close to the edge of the top step.
2. Put your Stick down onto one step down.
3. Step down with injured leg.
4. Take weight through crutches and step down your good leg.
5. Repeat this action again to continue to go downstairs.
6. On Stairs always use a handrail if available.
Warranty:
TOPL is focused on providing quality products. This product is designed and built to standards. This product carries six months warranty against material or manufacturing defects. This warranty does not cover product failures due to user overweight, user negligence, or misuse. This warranty does not extend to the Pods, which require periodic replacement.
