Permalink:Crutches for the Beach - Sand-Pad Crutch Tips It's tremendously rewarding to see this finally come to fruition" Jerry says. "I've spoken to other amputees as well as athletes who've suffered knee or ankle injuries that have all expressed the same frustration I faced, who are just as excited as I am upon seeing and trying the Sand-Pad which will now make our visits to the beach much easier."

Most people who use a cane to get around skip walks on the beach because their cane sinks in the sand and doesn't provide any stability. This cane tip changes that. You can go for a walk on the beach with the SandPad.

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In this case, I decided to simply sandblast the whole handle to give it a frosted look as shown below.

In 2003, above knee amputee Jerry Vasilatos was visiting the islands of Greece, excited and anxious to visit the beautiful beaches and shorelines where he could swim freely in the ocean, one of the few aerobic exercises he could still perform despite his disability. Soundpad extends your default recording device, which most commonly is your microphone, without installing additional devices. Synopsis: Special tips on the Sand-Pad Beach Crutch allows disabled and injured people to use crutches and canes at the beach without sinking in the sand. American Ventures Ltd. is also ramping up to distribute the device through medical supply and retail outlets for spring and summer fulfillment as well as showcase the Sand-Pad at national medical supply trade shows and disability expos.

Disabled World provides general information only. Materials presented are never meant to substitute for qualified professional medical care. Any 3rd party offering or advertising does not constitute an endorsement. Then I follow it up with finer grit diamond sandpaper to polish it a little bit smoother. I used 120 grit and finished with 400 grit.