We love connecting with customers and often get tagged on social media by people who are using and loving our gripping aids. One such person to tag us is Georgia Carmichael. Georgia had been using our Small Item Gripping Aid whilst in hospital to aid with her personal care as well as to embrace her …
The Great Spasm Struggle As I’m sure many of you reading will attest – spasms are one of, if not the most, infuriating side effect of spinal cord injury. Beginning the very moment I wake up and roll onto my back, these unannounced muscle tremors stay with me throughout the day. They predominantly present themselves in my …
Below is a list of what we are calling our ‘Top 10’ gadgets for stroke survivors. This is a selection of what we think are the most useful products, designed to overcome obstacles caused by a stroke. Suffering a stroke can be both life-threatening and life-changing. The longer the brain is starved of oxygen, the …
For many of us, travelling with a disability can simultaneously be one of the most liberating and daunting of undertakings. Whether driving a couple of hours for a city break or flying halfway across the world to embrace a different culture, a change of scenery and a break from normality can act as the perfect …
The world of disability has come a long way in the nearly two decades since I was injured. From battery-powered rear wheels to an arsenal of gripping aids. There is a much wider range of adaptations available to help those with limited hand function. This is especially pertinent to the newly injured as, at a …
A Millennial Milestone November, 2022. The unthinkable happened. I turned 40. After counting down from months, to weeks, to days, it finally arrived. I’m not really sure what dramatic and irreparable change I expected to occur on the morning in question; perhaps a sudden, drastic aging, akin to Tim Allen in The Santa Clause?! The truth …
A little over three years ago we were tagged in a post on Instagram by kayaker Jillian Elwart. Jillian was born with a malformed right leg and a right hand consisting of a thumb and two fingers. She was using her General Purpose Gripping Aid to help her keep a firm hold of her paddle, while taking …
On November 30th 2016, avid gym goer and crossfit enthusiast Paul Dewey was where he spent most of his free time; at his local gym, CrossFit Johns Creek in Georgia, USA. He was coming to the end of a gruelling 10 minute double-unders drill (jumping rope, where the rope has to pass under you twice every jump) when …
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Cerebral palsy can affect children to varying degrees depending on its severity. Symptoms can include weakened arms and hands coupled with clumsy and uncontrolled movements. This means that it can often be a frustrating struggle for children to carry out basic tasks. Active Hands provides a number of gadgets for Cerebral Palsy that are perfect …
The last in our series of Gadgets for Arthritis covers products that can help you when you are out and about. Whether you’re gardening or fishing, driving or dog walking; we have aids to ease those aching joints: For that bit of extra grip when locking/unlocking doors, try the Keywing. An inconspicuous bit of plastic that …
