Due to the recent snowstorm, I've discovered the hazards of winter weather. All of sudden, the world is a cold, wet, icy, slippery and snowy potential death trap.
I've found these tools to help me navigate the hazards of New England's winter wonderland:
(1) Spare Spike: http://www.winterwalking.com/products/spare-spiketm ($24.95), a device that slips over my boots and provides traction on ice and slippery surfaces. (Will damage flooring, however. Figuring out how to get them on and off without wrecking indoor floors is still a challenge.) Haven't used these yet, but they fit well over my boots and look promising.
(2) Ice spike attachment for cane ($8.99): I purchased this locally, at Apex Pharmacy in Hamden, Connecticut (a full-service pharmacy with a comprehensive line of home medical equipment and medical supplies) Can also be found at Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Duro-Med-Prong-Grip-Crutch-Attachment/dp/B0009STN2E/ref=pd_bxgy_hpc_img_b). Works great--but will definitely damage floors.
(3) Crutch tips with retractable ice spikes: I haven't purchased these (hoping to not be on crutches for much longer) but have found many variations online ranging in price from $15 to $90.
About Me
- brendapie
- In December 2008, Brenda was serving as a volunteer business adviser to an ecotourism project in rural Mali when a water tower built to irrigate a village garden collapsed, killing one colleague and leaving Brenda with a permanent disability—left AKA. Following four months of hospitalization and relocation to the east coast, she now is reconstructing her life: exploring new outdoor sports and rediscovering more sedentary interests. Two years since she received her first prosthesis, she is still learning to walk. This blog is the story of her thoughts, experiences and dreams as she tackles the challenges of limb loss.
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