Easi-Grip Long-Reach Garden Hoe with Soft Handle
Gardening can be difficult for people in wheelchairs or for anyone with a weak grip, but luckily, we have the right adapted gardening tools to keep patients active in their gardens. The Easi-Grip Long-Reach Garden Hoe with Soft Handle puts the user's hand in the pistol position, reducing strain and eliminating risk of further injury. With an extra-long handle to stop patients having to bend, this design keeps users content and safe to enjoy gardening again.
What's Included?
Key Features and Benefits
- Long-Reach hoe is useful for wheelchair gardeners
- Handle puts the wrist in the pistol position, reducing strain
- Can be easily used in a seated position for ultimate comfort
- Eliminates strain and blisters from traditional gardening tools
- Non-slip handle allows easy use even in wet weather
- Stainless steel permits easy manoeuvre and cleaning
For Use with the Easi-Grip Support Cuff
Due to the balance of the Long-Reach Garden Hoe, we recommend purchasing the Easi-Grip Arm Support Cuff for Gardening Aids for added support. This allows the user to use the Garden Hoe to its best ability and with maximum comfort.
Who is the Easi-Grip Tool For?
The Long-Reach Garden Hoe is an invaluable tool for the green-fingered individuals out there who find that gardening is becoming a strain. The tool is useful for people with:
- Arthritis
- Back problems
- Grip issues
- Mobility issues
- Wheelchair users
- Wrist/arm pain
What Environments Need the Garden Hoe?
The Long-Reach Garden Hoe can be used by people with muscle and joint weakness and limitations, making it beneficial in the following environments:
- Retirement Communities and Care Homes
- Community Allotments for Elderly People
- Public Gardens/Parks with Accessibility Features
- Therapeutic and Sensory Gardens
- Assisted Living Facilities with Outdoor Spaces
- Educational Workshops for Elderly People
- Home Gardening
- Rehabilitation Centres
How Can the Easi-Grip Assist Wheelchair Patients?
A Long-Reach Garden Hoe enables wheelchair-bound patients to engage in gardening activities comfortably, providing extended reach without the need for excessive bending or straining. The soft handle ensures a secure and ergonomic grip, reducing hand fatigue and promoting ease of use for individuals with limited mobility. This adaptive tool enhances accessibility, empowering patients to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of gardening from a seated position.
Improved Posture and Reduced Strain
The Easi-Grip Garden Hoe reduces stressful force on vulnerable joints, eliminating the risk of stretched tendons on the upper wrist, compressed tissues on the lower wrist, and callouses on the palm. Check out the below image to see how the Easi-Grip Garden Hoe can help you or your patients:
Long-Reach Design
For gardeners with back problems or in wheelchairs, it can be difficult to properly tend to their gardens. The Long-Reach Garden Hoe permits the user to remain in a comfortable sitting position and eliminates any need to strain the back by bending down.
Non-Slip Finish
The Easi-Grip Garden Hoe allows the tool to be held at a stress-free angle, plus its soft grip is also non-slip. This eliminates the need to have a firm grip which may be required with more traditional tools and the product is less likely to slip loose in damper conditions.
Stainless Steel Construction
Made of stainless steel, this garden hoe is designed for long-lasting use. This also allows the tool to make its way effortlessly through even hard soil for an effective gardening aid.
How Can This Soft Grip Garden Hoe Help?
For patients finding it more and more difficult to get out of the house and into the garden due to increasing strain on their arms, wrists, hands and back, this Long-Reach Garden Hoe is the perfect solution. Designed with an extra-long handle which eliminates the need to strain when holding traditional gardening tools, this tool keeps the hand and wrist at a natural angle while simultaneously allowing the user to garden to their heart's delight without the need to bend down.
Specifications of the Garden Hoe
- Overall Length: 80cm (30")
- Material: Stainless Steel
