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Crutches & Crutch Accessories
Essential Aids offers a wide variety of high-quality crutches. Our products range from standard elbow crutches to 'Axilla' under-arm models. Many of our elbow crutches are available with comfy, ergonomic handles which spread the user's weight evenly through the hands. The crutches for sale here are available in pairs unless otherwise stated. We also supply children's crutches. Crutches reduce the stress on injured part of the body while enabling the user to retain mobility without needing a wheelchair. Essential Aids also supplies a range of crutch accessories.
Essential Aids offers a wide variety of high-quality crutches. Our products range from standard elbow crutches to 'Axilla' under-arm models. Many of our elbow crutches are available with comfy, ergonomic handles which spread
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Elbow Crutches - Double Adjustable
These double adjustable versions of the Elbow Crutches are sold as a pair. - Vat Exempt
Elbow Crutches With PVC Handles
These multi-adjusting elbow crutches have soft-touch comfortable grips - sold as a pair. - Vat Exempt
Elbow Crutches With Comfy Handles
With patented handles which spread weight for comfort - sold as a pair. - Vat Exempt
Aluminium Axilla Crutches
Featuring patented adjustable handles for precise sizing - sold as a pair. - Vat Exempt
Permanent User Crutches
A high quality, aluminium crutch that is designed for long-term use. - Vat Exempt
Elbow Crutches - Single Adjustable
This is a pair of highly quality crutches which offer exceptional value for money. - Vat Exempt
Children's Elbow Crutches
Kids' crutches made from strong yet lightweight aluminium - sold as a pair. - Vat Exempt
Rubber Ferrules Type Z
A pack of rubber ferrules for use with walking aids and furniture legs. - Vat Exempt
ForeArm Crutches (pair)
Feature contoured grips which spread pressure evenly, greatly improving user comfort. - Vat Exempt
Harley Crutch/Comfort Pads
This pair of hand pads for crutches prevents the handles digging into the user's hands. - Vat Exempt
ForeArm Crutches with Closed Cuff
Featuring pivoting closed cuffs, these elbow crutches are practical and stylish. - Vat Exempt
Flexible Ferrule
This cleverly designed walking stick ferrule increases the ground contact area, improving its grip. - Vat Exempt
Evolution Elbow Crutches (Pair)
These crutches are available in a number of colours and now come with Pivoflex ferrules. - Vat Exempt
Tiki Childrens Crutches
Modern, colourful crutches with adjustable length and matching forearm rests. - Vat Exempt
Comfort and Style Crutches (Pair)
These crutches are height adjustable, practical and have road handholds for extra comfort. - Vat Exempt
Advance Fashion Elbow Crutches
The Advance Fashion crutches have a choice of coloured shafts. - Vat Exempt
Evolution Fashion Elbow Crutches
These attractive crutches have bright shafts which are available in several colours. - Vat Exempt
Ergonomic Handle Crutches
Featuring special broad handgrips which are more comfortable than those on regular crutches. - Vat Exempt
Wheelchair Crutch Bag
Large shopping or carry bag with two additional pockets and waterproof storage, ideal for use with crutches or walking sticks. - Vat Exempt
Heavy Duty Crutches
Durable support for larger people who require some assistance while weight bearing. With ergonomic handle. - Vat Exempt
Crutch Pod
This rigid pocket for crutches lets you carry small objects while keeping your hands free to use the crutch handles. - Vat Exempt
Days Children's Double Adjustable Elbow Crutches
Both shafts of these crutches are length adjustable so they can be set to the most comfortable configuration. - Vat Exempt
Lets Twist Again Crutches
A colourful and lightweight pair of crutches in a range of colours. - Vat Exempt
Elbow Crutches Arthritic
Specially designed crutches which allow the user to rest their body weight on the forearm troughs. - Vat Exempt
Aluminium Forearm Crutches Double Adjustable
These crutches are adjustable, enabling a perfect fit for all users. - Vat Exempt
Paediatric Crutches for Children
A pair of well designed crutches that assist children that require walking support.
Crutches provide a useful mobility aid which transfers weight away from the legs and towards the shoulders, arms, back and hands.
They are typically used by people with injury or disability who are unable to bear weight through their legs and feet.
Many use crutches after operations on the lower body, giving the body a chance to heal without channeling too much stress through the legs, feet or hips.
Crutches make it possible for someone to remain mobile without assistance, even without full use of the lower body.
As healing from injury progresses, using crutches to a gradually lesser extent may help someone move steadily towards unaided mobility.
If an individual is permanently disabiled or chronically impaired, crutches may allow them to remain mobile when the use of a wheelchair is impractical.
Most modern crutches are made of aluminium, with plastic handles. This makes them both lightweight and rigid.
Almost all versions are adjustable, so they can be easily set to suit the individual’s height and build.
Forearm crutches - this design allows the user’s weight to be channeled through the forearms and shoulders. Forearm crutches have a ‘cuff’ on the upper section, which wraps partially around the arm, and horizontal handles at around waist height. There are versions of forearm crutches which have ‘open’ cuffs. These do not fully wrap around the arm and won’t prevent the crutches falling, should the user let go of the handgrip.
Axillary or ‘Axilla’ crutches - these are the more traditional Y-shaped design, with a horizontal pad which fits under the armpit and a lower padded handle for the hands.
Arthritic crutches (sometimes called ‘trough crutches’) - this style of crutch features horizontal troughs on which the user’s forearms rest. They are designed for people whose hand-strength may not be adequate for conventional crutches.
Permanent user crutches - these crutches typically don’t have the multiple adjustment components, but have a main shaft which is cut to size with a hacksaw. Many people find this design reduces squeaks and clicks, making the crutches more suitable for long term use.
The rubber ends of the crutches which fit at the bottom of the crutches are called ferrules.
Made of rubber or soft plastic, these create a high friction surface, meaning the crutches won’t easily slip.
Standard grips tend to be fairly narrow and ideal for those with smaller hands.
Ergonomic grips have a contoured surface, spreading the user’s weight more evenly. These are often favoured by people with larger hands.
Crutch accessories like hand pads can make a big difference to the comfort of your crutches.
Coloured crutches are also available, ideal for people looking for something more exciting than the standard-issue grey.