I have been using a cane for almost a year now because of neuropathy in my feet due to chemo I received last year, but am unfortunately finding it necessary to step up my mobility assistance as my pain becomes worse and medicinal relief continues to be ineffective.

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The good news is that while shopping for forearm crutches, most of the models I’ve found are rated for my weight and much heavier. Unfortunately, even those rated for “bariatric” use (up to 500lbs), still have arm cuffs all of the same diameter. Nowhere near large enough to accommodate my arms.

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I thought maybe I could find larger cuffs as after-market pieces, as they are often separate, adjustable in height to the leg portions of this equipment. But even after-market cuffs maintain the same standard diameter. The largest I’ve been able to find are only .5cm larger than the standard.

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Thin privilege is that even when they create equipment to bear the weight of heavier individuals- they still don’t take into account how that weight is distributed.