ActiveLite Mobility Systems

So, with doctor’s order to stay of my right foot for 6 weeks, I had only my crutches to help me get around. The first 2 minutes were fun… swinging around and doing neat twirls. But then, the novelty wears off and the pain starts to come. Soon, both my under arms and hands were SORE. I really sympathize with those who are on crutches because it really isn’t just your foot that can’t be used… it’s your arms and hands as well. I once tried grabbing a glass of milk while on crutches and it took me a whole 20 minutes from fridge to table. Normally, it would have taken me 1 minute.
So, I embarked on an adventure to find a Walking/​Knee Scooter. Imagine a stroller, but there is a place where you can rest your knee, and you basically stroll around town. It allows you to be crutch free and the most important thing, it relieves pressure of your hands and underarms. My uncle, who is a doctor in New York, recommended that I rent one. Well, easier said than done because I called about 20 Home Health Care places in Toronto and some said they didn’t know what the heck I was talking about, while others knew of the product, but told me it just isn’t available here.
Then, I came across ActiveLite who carried two products I was interested in. The first product is called the iWalk Free which is a Forrest Gump-​like contraption that you buckle to your injured leg. There is a knee pad that you rest your knee and the goal is to be walking… just with a metal pole that acts like a leg. All the places I called didn’t have this except ActiveLite.
The second product I was interested in was the elusive knee walker/​stroller. And again, I scoured the internet for this item in Toronto, and yet again, ActiveLite carried a version of the knee stroller I was interested in. It basically is a mini stroller with a knee pad to one side, and you slowly walk. This simple product has been my companion ever since, and my hands and underarms have no more pain.
The service is amazing at ActiveLite. Special thanks to Ricki and Brian who have helped me with choices and have been very accommodating. Both have been very professional and they both know their products. If you are have having difficulties finding unconventional products for injured legs, you should definitely go to ActiveLite. Their website lists a whole range of products that they carry, and yes, they do weekly rentals which is great for short term injuries. Both my iWalk Free and Knee Stroller were rented here.
As I finish this review, I am in my 4^th week of being in a cast, so two more weeks to
go!
*For more information on the iWalk Free, here is the website: