"I hope I never have to see you again" — that's what Melissa told me when I picked up a knee scooter after her two week-rental.
We both laughed 2 seconds after. We just both wanted to never get injured again and needing a mobility device like knee scooter. Her experience with Mend Mobility was "amazing".
When Melissa sprained her ankle, she had to wait to find out what her recovery would look like. She waited for her doctor’s advice. When her doctor finally said she could use a mobility device, she knew she needed something that would help her stay active and keep up with her daily routine.
The Situation
After getting a list of mobility device providers from South Health Hospital, Melissa started looking for the right one. She went down the list but chose none of them, because:
- nobody delivered on weekends
- they charged cleaning or delivery fees
- the prices were quite high
She went on Google and found Mend Mobility and chose to go with us for three main reasons: we were the only ones who could deliver on weekends, we had good prices, and our reviews were great.
Since her recovery was expected to be short, Melissa chose our economy knee scooter. The smaller wheels worked well for flat, indoor surfaces, and it fit her budget. But because she likes to spend time outside, she later thought an all-terrain scooter might have been better for handling gravel and grass during her walks.
The Transformation
Melissa quickly felt a new sense of freedom with her knee scooter. No longer stuck with crutches, she could keep up with her family, enjoy outdoor activities, and even walk her dog.
We decided on the Knee Rover economy line knee scooter since she only needed it for two weeks (and the All Terrain models were being used by other patients).
The knee scooter made her daily life easier, and she liked how it helped her stay independent during recovery.
The Results
After just two weeks of using the knee scooter, Melissa got some great news: her ankle didn’t need surgery. Her doctor said she could start physiotherapy and begin light walking without the scooter.
Even though her recovery was short, the knee scooter made a big difference in her daily life. Melissa says the knee scooter helped her stay active and involved, even during what could have been a tough time.