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Why do my hands hurt when walking with a rollator?

The hands bolster a large part of the upper body weight onto the grips of a rollator. Thus there is constant and high pressure on a small area causing nerves to be irritated. It is also common that many rollator users bend their wrists too much. The result is sensory loss, tingling, numbness or abnormal sensations in the little finger and ring finger (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome). In extreme cases, even the grasping function of all fingers is limited.

Adjustable grip angle

The handles on Trionic's products are angle-adjustable which makes it easy for you to find your ideal hand position in order to relieve your wrists. Through the Ergon grip’s 'wing' construction, the hand is fully supported and the wrist is automatically put in an ergonomically ideal position (left photo below).

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Choose the right Grip Size

As the hand size is different from person to person, Trionic offers the Ergon GP1 grips in two sizes – Small that corresponds to glove size 6.5-8.5, and Large that corresponds to glove size 8.5-12.0. The difference lies in the diameter of the grip. A larger hand is better able to grip a larger grip with less stress and effort, whilst a smaller hand needs a smaller grip to allow the hand to close around it. But of course, grip size also comes down to personal preference.

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  • Excellent product with first class……

    Excellent product with first class customer support. Even telephoned to check a minor problem I had.

    Excellent. Would recommend.…

  • Walking out is FUN again !!…

    A beautifully designed and engineered product, and being so robust gives so much more confidence in comparison to lesser competitors. After a few months of lockdown, I can now get the exercise I need - and really enjoying it.

    Thank You for such an…

  • Brian…

    I’m 69. Sadly, cancer attacked my spine. I lost the ability to walk, had lots of treatment at Clatterbridge Liverpool, and then home physiotherapist visits. I’m now walking slowly.

    Had several walkers, none worked for me, but this one, on the cont…

  • PERFECT…

    Perfect, because you can walk upright and avoid walking with a bent back. The back improves the more you walk.
    A tip: When folding the Veloped, there should be a latch that keeps the frame locked in a folded state.
    Missing holes to put a nameplate …

  • Not wanting to use a traditional walker…

    I'm a 73-year-old male. I have a long history of back problems. Until my most recent injury, I enjoyed long daily walks. I found that when using a grocery cart while shopping the support it gave me significantly reduced my discomfort.

    Not wanting …

  • Thrilled with my new friend Vince The Veloped!…

    Living with MS (comparatively mild but slowly progressing) I have poor balance, and varying degrees of leg weakness and fatigue – the Veloped is the answer to all these issues, and I couldn’t be more delighted.
    Within days of delivery (all going 10…

  • Vivien…

    The Veloped Trek has enabled me to visit the beach regularly- something I hadn’t been able to do for a long time. I have also been to an outdoor festival and was able to travel around the fields to see the stalls and the bands in the music tents. T…

    Veloped Trek 12er M navy/black/yellow
    by Vivien Morgan-Larcher
  • They'll definitely be easy to see.…

    I haven't been out in the dark yet, but I suspect they are easy to see.…

  • The Mercedes of outdoor rollators…

    The Mercedes of outdoor rollators…

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