Walking frames

For more information, visit the Parkinson’s UK website (last updated October 2020).

A walking frame or walker is a supportive frame used while walking. It can give you a higher level of support than walking sticks or rails, and can help you keep your balance, preventing falls.

A walking frame may help you keep your balance when getting up from a sitting position or when preparing to sit down. Using a walking frame can also increase your ability to get around on your own. Many people find a walking frame helpful for short outings such as shopping.

It may be possible to borrow or be given a walking frame through the NHS, either from a physiotherapist, a Parkinson’s clinic, or your GP surgery. Mobility shops and larger pharmacies will stock a range of walking frames that you can try to find out which is most comfortable and provides you with the right level of support.